Clinical Research Coordinator: Development, Risk, and Resilience Lab

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
The Development, Risk and Resilience Lab at Penn State, headed by Dr. Rina D. Eiden, is seeking a full-time Clinical Research Coordinator. The position involves coordination of lab activities for current and new projects in the area of family functioning and developmental outcomes. These include a randomized clinical trial consisting of a parenting program combined with alcohol reduction for parents expecting their first child; and a longitudinal study of families recruited in pregnancy with current assessments in the adolescent period.

The Clinical Research Coordinators responsibilities will focus on project management and coordination. Activities include virtual/remote data collection that include observational assessments and online surveys with families and children, coding of observational and physiological data, data management, ensuring lab compliance, safety, and confidentiality; general lab management and administrative duties, and overseeingundergraduate research assistants in the lab.

This position requires a flexible schedule to include working some evenings and weekends, primarily to accommodate the availability of participating families.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Recruitment and retention of families
Assisting with human subject protocols, consent forms, and IRB approvals
Participating in coding teams for coding observational data and literature reviews
Development of project documentation
Data collection that includes surveys, observations, and collection of biomarker data
Data management
Making purchases, and processing reimbursements

The Clinical Research Coordinator will also supervise and oversee multiple undergraduate research assistants. This will involve hiring, recruiting, and onboarding of these student team members.

Opportunities exist for co-authorship on publications and presentations based on interest and experience.

After training, the Clinical Research Coordinator will work with various software and applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; REDCap, and SPSS.

Benefits include (visit https://hr.psu.edu/benefits for more detailed information):
Medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans
75% tuition discounts (including for a spouse and dependent children up to the age of 26)
Generous vacation and sick time
15 paid holidays/campus closure days

Education and Experience:
This position will be filled as a Clinical Research Coordinator at the level of Intermediate Professional, which requires a minimum of Bachelors degree plus one year of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

In addition, successful candidates must either have demonstrated a commitment to building an inclusive, equitable, and diverse campus community, or describe one or more ways they would envision doing so, given the opportunity.

Application Instructions:
Applicants must upload a cover letter of interest (highlighting relevant skills), a CV, and a list of three professional references and their contact information. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Additional Information:
This position requires the following clearances: PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child buse History Clearance Form, and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check.

This is a limited-term appointment, funded for one year from date of hire, with excellent possibility for renewal.

The College of the Liberal Arts is supportive of flexible work arrangements when aligned with the ability to meet the needs of the unit and the essential duties of the position. Questions related to flexible work should be directed to the hiring manager during the interview process.

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion inall ofits forms.We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusive excellence that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity, and engage all individuals to help themthrive. We value inclusive excellence as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.

The salary range for this position, including all possible grades is:
$51,000.00 – $74,000.00

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