New York State Psychiatry Institute·White Plains, New York
The Project Coordinator manages the daily operations of multiple clinical research studies, ensuring compliance with institutional, federal, and sponsor requirements. They serve as the primary operational lead, overseeing study implementation from start-up through closeout while collaborating with investigators and research staff.
Coordinate the day-to-day operations of multiple clinical research studies, ensuring timely execution of study activities from start-up through close-out. Recruit, screen, schedule, and retain study participants while serving as the primary point of contact for participants and families. Prepare and maintain IRB submissions, regulatory documentation, and study records in compliance with institutional policies, FDA regulations, HIPAA, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines. Coordinate study visits, data collection, sponsor monitoring visits, and communication with investigators, sponsors, and collaborating institutions. Maintain study databases and research documentation, ensuring data quality, protocol compliance, and timely resolution of data queries. Assist with study budgets, invoices, purchasing, and other administrative activities to support research operations. Train and provide operational guidance to research staff and perform other related duties as assigned.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in psychology, neuroscience, biology, public health, health sciences, or a related field. Minimum of (2) years of experience coordinating or supporting human subjects clinical research.
At least (1) year of experience working with children, adolescents, and/or young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), or other neurodevelopmental disorders. At least (1) year of experience working with Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions and regulatory documentation. Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills Work Location: 21 Bloomingdale Road, WhitePlains, NY 10605 To Apply: Submit an application through our website at https://rfmh.applicantpro.com/jobs/. Please note only applications submitted through our website will be considered. The Mission of the Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. (RFMH) is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. RFMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, RFMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring that RFMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. RFMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. The Research Foundation is a private not-for-profit corporation and is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York. Employees of the Research Foundation are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits. Excellent Benefits Package. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer - Disabled/Veteran, 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) compliant.
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as psychology, neuroscience, or biology. A minimum of two years of experience in human subjects clinical research is required.
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