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　　The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

　　Posted Job Title

　　Research Coordinator B (Department of Family Medicine and Community Health)

　　Job Profile Title

　　Clinical Research Coordinator B

　　Job Description Summary

　　The Department of Family Medicine and Community Health seeks to hire a Research Coordinator B to support a growing research portfolio related to substance use-related health disparities and improving equitable access to harm reduction services and substance use treatment in both health system and community-based settings. The scope of the work involves research participants, interaction with national advocacy, research, and professional society organizations, and interaction with local community organizations and health systems.

　　Job Description

　　Job Responsibilities

　　The Research Coordinator B will be a vital member of multidisciplinary teams which include biostatisticians, analysts, and qualitative scientists, as well as grant administrative and project management support. The position will work closely with community partners in this role. The role will be assisting with both quantitative and qualitative research projects (from the implementation of these studies to their analysis and manuscript writing), patient research engagement, community liaison support, and regulatory support (with applications to the IRB). The position is contingent upon future grant funding.

　　Day to Day Responsibilities:

　　Data and project management, coordination, and analysis

　　Create and maintain organized research project portfolio documents with project tracking

　　Work independently to produce tables, charts, graphs, and outlines for manuscript and grant preparation from sources including analyst reports, publicly available data, and literature searches

　　Organize data storage and management for qualitative studies

　　Analysis of existing qualitative data and manuscript writing (drafting independently and integrating feedback from study team)

　　Informal internal team operations by developing data visualizations for managing project progress and identifying barriers to progress.

　　Active and collaborative participation in lab and team meetings and project planning sessions

　　Human subject research support

　　Assist with submitting IRB applications, modifications, and renewals

　　Conduct independent literature searches and produce summaries to guide project development based on ongoing research findings and future steps

　　Assist with compliance efforts for sponsoring entities

　　Draft research and quality assurance protocols for a variety of data collection efforts, that meet research objectives and ensure compliance

　　Contribute to quality assurance checks and ongoing monitoring

　　Assist with screening and enrollment of patients for clinical and qualitative studies, including by communicating the study protocol, conducting verbal and written informed consent to potential subjects, and scheduling for research activities.

　　Oversee, maintain and complete data collection and entry for an extensive computerized subject database.

　　Maintain secure patient database/medical chart abstraction from data available in medical records.

　　Patient and stakeholder engagement

　　Supporting the relationship with community-based partners

　　Work professionally with representatives from national advocacy and professional organizations in collaborative research efforts

　　Fielding external outreach requests to the research team

　　Other administrative duties as needed.

　　Required Qualification:

　　Bachelor’s degree in health sciences-related area and 2 to 3 years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience required, Master’s degree preferred.

　　Excellent verbal and written communication skills

　　Understanding of data analysis and their applications to research

　　Intermediate or higher-level skills of MS Office suite

　　Independent time management skills, including ability to prioritize workload

　　Excellent ability to work in teams

　　Desired Skills:

　　Prior professional or community experience in racial disparities/social determinants of health or addiction-related research

　　Experience with grant writing or management

　　Experience with qualitative methods

　　Experience with interacting or managing relationships with a variety of community partners

　　Job Location - City, State

　　Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

　　Department / School

　　Perelman School of Medicine

　　Pay Range

　　$43,919.00 - $58,059.00 Annual Rate

　　Salary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, as well as internal and market factors and grade profile.

　　Affirmative Action Statement Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.

　　Special Requirements Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

　　University Benefits

　　Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts : Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.

　　Tuition : Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits . You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.

　　Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.

　　Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family—whatever your personal needs may be.

　　Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you’re newly hired, you won’t have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.

　　Wellness and Work-life Resources : Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That’s why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.

　　Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.

　　University Resources: As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University’s libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There’s always something going on at Penn, whether it’s a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you’re right in the middle of the excitement—and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.

　　Discounts and Special Services : From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.

　　Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.

　　Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.

　　Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.

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