The Research Unit at ICAP Columbia University supports the conduct of multiple research studies that aim to address key questions of relevance to global health challenges. The focus of these studies includes, but is not limited to, prevention of mother-to-child-transmission of HIV (PMTCT), linkage and retention in HIV care, TB care and treatment, and HIV testing, prevention, and treatment strategies.
Reporting to the Senior Research Director, the Research Coordinator will provide support with the implementation of several ICAP research studies as well as with the operations of ICAP’s Research Unit.
This position is grant funded.
Major Accountabilities
Research Study-Specific:
- Assist with implementation of ICAP studies including development of standard operating procedures, preparation of documentation for IRB submissions, and providing on-going technical support to ensure continued implementation of studies
- Manage and/or assist with managing data quality assurance and data cleaning activities for various studies as needed through routine data quality checks as per study standard operating procedures
- Assist with data management for the study including data cleaning and basic analysis activities
- Support development of abstracts and presentations for scientific conferences
- Support development and submission of peer-reviewed publications in association with study teams
- Assist with the design and develop of electronic study databases and codebooks for ICAP research studies
- Assist with other aspects of studies as directed
Research Unit Administration:
- Provide assistance and support to ICAP NY- and country-based Study Coordinators to implement ICAP research studies
- Assist in the development of training materials, guidance documents, trainings, and capacity building activities for assigned research studies in conjunction with research teams
- Coordinate and track clinicaltrials.gov submissions for registered studies, NIHMS submissions in compliance with the NIH Public Access Policy, and biosketch development through MyNCBI
- Assist Research Director in preparation of briefings/reports, presentations, literature reviews, manuscripts, and conduct of meetings and calls discussing research agenda and activities, as needed
- Represent the Research Unit at research team meetings, trainings, regulatory meetings, scientific and professional meetings as needed
- Support and track development of abstracts and presentations for ICAP meetings, workshops and scientific conferences
- Coordinate logistics and content for ICAP research-related meetings, trainings and workshops
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Education
- Requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in training, education, and/or experience plus a minimum of three (3) years related experience.
Experience, Skills & Minimum Required Qualifications
- Knowledge and practical experience in health related research, including adherence to research protocols, data collection procedures and ethical requirements of human subjects research
- Demonstrated experience managing data and conducting data analysis, preferably using SAS
- Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office suite applications, including MS Access
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, analytical, and organizational skills
- Excellent writing and editing skills
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in teams
Experience, Skills & Preferred Qualifications
- 2+ years HIV, HIV prevention research experience
- Experience coordinating projects whether research or service oriented
- Experience working in both domestic and international settings
- Experience in support of research sites or other research entities
- Master’s degree in Public Health or related field strongly preferred
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