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Research Coordinator Jobs in Baton Rouge at Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Full time
4 years ago
R00066402
At the forefront of medical discovery as it relates to understanding the causes of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer and dementia, Pennington Biomedical Research Center is a campus of Louisiana State University and conducts basic, clinical and population research. The Center includes Basic Science, Clinical Research, and Population and Public Health, enabling both focused research and translational science. Research at Pennington Biomedical is supported broadly by multiple NIH Research Centers, and includes approximately 65 faculty and 20 postdoctoral fellows who comprise a network of 44 laboratories and 13 highly specialized core service facilities. Pennington Biomedical is located within state-of-the-art research facilities on a 222-acre campus in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Research Coordinator
Professional / Unclassified
LSUPBRC Clinic – Clinical Metabolic Surgery Lab (Dr. Philip R Schauer (00063778))
LSU – Pennington Biomedical
Professional Hourly
The Clinical Research Specialist will be responsible for assisting in the execution of human subjects in the Clinical Metabolic Surgery Lab. Daily responsibilities include maintaining the clinic schedule, recruiting potential study participants, contacting study participants, ascertaining informed consent, obtaining outcome measures in healthy adults such as anthropometrics and body composition, dietary and physical activity information, and questionnaires, data entry and communication with the project manager and other team members to ensure adherence to regulatory guidelines and integrity of the study protocol.
Job Responsibilities (List essential duties and responsibilities to accomplish the job.)
- Conduct clinical trial study visits from preparation, data collection, chart processing, and data entry and cleaning
- Communicate with prospective participants to explain study information and determine participant study eligibility
- Perform clinical research data collection activities including but not limited to: informed consenting, anthropometrics and body composition measurements, dietary and physical activity assessments, and administering questionnaires
- Perform research activities outside of data collection including but not limited to: scheduling appointments, making reminder calls, paperwork processing, data entry, and resolving data queries
- Comply with safety and good clinical practice guidelines and following research study protocols
- Communicate with the project manager and other team members and participate in team meetings
- Interact and maintain professionalism and flexibility in communicating with study research participants
- Prepare study materials including advertisements, clinic appointment checklists, telephone and screening scripts, and study forms
- Perform clerical duties such as typing, filing, and conducting phone calls
- Other duties as requested to support on-going clinical trials or longitudinal studies within the research group.
Skills, Education, and Experience Required:
- To be considered for Research Specialist 1 – Bachelors of Science in Biology related field required.
- To be considered for Research Specialist 2 – Master’s Degree required.
- Experience performing clinical research assessments in human subjects such as informed consent, anthropometric measures, and source documentation data capture
- Exemplary organization and writing skills.
- Detailed oriented, multitasking, proficient in Microsoft Office applications, and able to learn and use new computer programs quickly and effectively.
Working Conditions
- Work typically performed within a typical clinic setting or business office.
- Primary location is onsite at Pennington Biomedical Research Center with occasional travel within Baton Rouge and surrounding areas.
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Hours of work may vary depending upon the demands of the study and the needs of the institution.
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Research Coordinator
April 29, 2022
Pennington Biomedical is located within state-of-the-art research facilities on a 222-acre campus in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. For more information, visit PBRC.
Questions regarding career opportunities at Pennington Biomedical should be sent to [email protected].
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Benefits – Pennington Biomedical Research Center offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!
Pennington Biomedical Research Center and LSU believes diversity, equity, and inclusion enrich the educational experience of our students, faculty, and staff, and are necessary to prepare all people to thrive personally and professionally in a global society. We celebrate diversity and are committed to the principles of diversity and inclusion. We actively seek and encourage qualified applications from persons with diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact the Office of Human Resource Management at [email protected].
Pennington Biomedical requires the COVID-19 vaccine for all students, faculty, and staff or, for those with an approved exemption, the employee must participate in mandatory biweekly testing. New employees must either submit proof of vaccination or for and be granted an exemption prior to their official start date.
Questions or concerns can be directed to PBRC Human Resources at 225-763-2776 or [email protected].
Title: Research Coordinator
Company: Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Location: Baton Rouge
