Research Coordinator for a federal qualitative research project investigating the well-being of caregivers of adults with spinal cord injury across a variety of demographic and socioeconomic groups. The position is full time and, while based at Shriners Hospitals for Children in Chicago, the coordinator will be an employee of Marquette University. The position runs through September 2017.
The Research Coordinator will be responsible for overseeing recruitment, data collection and management, and contributing to analysis and dissemination activities. We are seeking a candidate with a Master’s degree in a related field or 3 years of equivalent research experience. Experiences with qualitative interviewing as well as serving veterans and families living with disabilities are highly desired.
Please see the attached early draft of a job description (subject to change) and feel free to forward along to colleagues and associates!
Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume or curriculum vitae, and list of three references to Susan Ryerson Espino, PhD, Associate Investigator, sryersonespino@shrinenet.org. Formal application through Marquette University will be required once posted.
Position Overview
Research Coordinator for a newly funded federal qualitative project investigating the well-being of caregivers of adults with spinal cord injury across a variety of demographic and socioeconomic groups. Participants will be recruited from four rehabilitation hospitals in the Chicagoland area. The position is full time and, while based at Shriners Hospital in Chicago, the coordinator will be an employee of Marquette University.
The Research Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating all aspects of this project, including project start-up activities (i.e., preparation of the study protocol and measurement tools for the Institutional Review Board), participant recruitment, data collection and analyses, and data dissemination. This person will work independently and will be expected to contribute to the development of scientific manuscripts, conference abstracts, and grant proposals. In addition, this individual will be responsible for supervising Recruitment Coordinators at the other three hospital sites. Taken together, the Research Coordinator will have the ability to function independently as he/she will have the authority to make independent decisions.
Essential Functions
| Assist with preparation of the initial Institutional Review Board (IRB) submission as well as annual continuation reports. |
Coordinate and execute participant recruitment, including making decisions about how to effectively outreach to the target population. Related to this, the individual will supervise the three recruitment coordinators at the other three participating sites.
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Manage the collection of qualitative and quantitative data, including consenting participants and conducting interviews.
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Contribute to the analyses of qualitative and quantitative data, including making decisions about coding classifications.
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Contribute to the dissemination of data, including independent and team preparation of scientific manuscripts and abstracts for scientific professional meetings.
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Contribute to the writing and preparation of applications for continuation funding.
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Contribute to the translation of findings into points of intervention.
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Organize annual advisory board meetings for key stakeholders, including devising a system for incorporating feedback of both the professional and consumer members.
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Perform other duties and responsibilities as required, assigned, or requested.
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Duties and Responsibilities
Assist with preparation of reports to the funder (Department of Defense)
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Functional and Technical Competencies
· Strong communication and analytical skills
· Thorough knowledge of scientific method and research processes
· Ability to implement research projects
· Must be willing to work flexible hours as necessary
Education/Training and Certification, Licensure, Registration Requirements
· Master’s degree in a related field or 3 years of equivalent research experience
Experience
· Master’s degree in a related field or 3 years of equivalent research experience
Environment and/or Physical Factors
· Conduct off-site recruitment and data collection based on the needs of research participants; may need to go to other performance sites and/or community locations to accomplish this.
Desired Qualifications
· Experience with or familiarity with research conducted with caregivers and/or individuals with spinal cord injury.
