Research Coordinator

at  Quest Diagnostics

PREFERRED WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Experience with research coordination
• Experience contributing to formative research processes (e.g., literature reviews, interviews)

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to read small print.
• Requires mobility of arms to reach and dexterity of hands to grasp and manipulate small objects.
• Performs lifting, pushing and/or pulling which does not exceed 25 pounds and is an infrequent aspect of the job.

Knowledge:

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Google Products, and Outlook

Skills:

• Exceptional communication skills both written and oral.
• Ability to stay organized and manage multiple projects / relationships simultaneously.
• Strong time management and the ability to work independently with minimal oversight.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to distill down complicated data.
• Ability to work as a team, be coachable, and collaborate with key stakeholders across different functions.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinates patient care and/or patient follow-up functions of the clinical study including planning and developing related activities
• Employs strategies to maintain recruitment and retention rates
• Participate in research education and training activities
• Recruits, schedules, and performs follow-up with research subjects
• Maintains current contact information for all study participants and has good interviewing and communication skills
• Assists with qualitative and quantitative data collection
• Escalates adverse events (AEs) if and as required by the protocol and research agreements
• Compiles, edits, and proofs written reports for both internal and external administrative offices
• Assists with development of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for data quality assurance
• Achieves and maintains human subjects and good clinical practice training
• Maintains compliance with federal, state and accrediting agencies (sponsors) as require