The Research Coordinator will manage day-to-day operations for NIH-funded grants, including participant recruitment, screening, and data collection. They are responsible for ensuring protocol compliance and providing administrative support to faculty investigators.
Requirements summary
A bachelor's degree in a health-related or social science field and at least 2 years of research or administrative experience are required. Candidates must be proficient in MS Office and have knowledge of GCP and HIPAA regulations.
The Department of Population and Public Health Sciences is seeking a dependable, flexible, detail-oriented Research Coordinator II to join a research team at the University of Southern California.
The Research Coordinator will support the implementation and day-to-day operations of several NIH-funded research grants.
Responsibilities will include coordinating study activities across multiple projects; maintaining communication with study participants and scheduling research visits; assisting with participant recruitment, screening, enrollment, and retention; conducting interviews and administering questionnaires; collecting and processing study data and biological specimens, as applicable; entering and managing data in research databases; ensuring compliance with study protocols and regulatory requirements; and providing overall project support to research staff and faculty investigators.
The ideal candidate will have strong organizational and interpersonal skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively while managing multiple competing priorities.
The position requires strong problem-solving skills, professionalism, and the ability to communicate effectively with diverse participant populations and research team members.
Prior experience in a research environment is preferred.
A bachelor’s degree in a health-related or social science field is preferred.
Flexible working hours, including occasional evenings and weekends, may be required depending on study needs.
The hourly rate range for this position is $36.90 - $38.46.
When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.
Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree Minimum Experience: 2 years Minimum Skills: Administrative or research experience.
Knowledge of medical environment and terminology.
Knowledge and understanding of federal, state, and institutional research regulations as well as Good Clinical Practices (GCP) and HIPPA regulations.
Proficient with MS Office applications.
Demonstrated effective communication and writing skills.
Ability to multi-task.
Benefits
Excellent Benefits And Perks
Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team as well as independently.
Preferred Experience: 3 years Preferred Skills: Staff education and orientation experience.
Knowledge of Electronic Data Capture (EDC) systems and Clinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS).
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