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Are you passionate about helping kids be their best selves? UPMC Children's Community Pediatrics is hiring a Full-Time Research Coordinator to support the office in Brentwood. Research experience preferred. Purpose: This position is for a Research Coordinator involved in patient-related studies. This position will involve contact with study participants, scheduling appointments, administering research questionnaires, follow-up of study participants, collecting, entering and verifying data, assisting in quality control procedures and general clinical research assistance. Responsibilities: + Perform duties for approved research projects according to defined protocols and procedures including appropriate collection, recording, and storage of data. + Assist in hypothesis generation, data collection, data analysis and data presentation and publication. + Complete online IRB certification modules 1 and 2 (Research Practice Fundamentals) in accordance with Health Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh. + Assist in data collection and data entry and quality control of data. + Process, label, store and ship blood specimens obtained from research subjects. + Revise, renew and maintain IRB approval, protocols and consent forms for studies. + Maintain laboratory inventory, including timely ordering and receipt of required supplies and their proper storage. + Administer questionnaires, and assist with procedures for obtaining patient screening and recruitment as well as obtaining research specimens. + Maintain a safe clean laboratory-working environment including appropriate equipment maintenance and usage, by conforming to laboratory and hospital policies and standards. + Follow appropriate research policies and procedures including all applicable laws and regulations and maintains scientific integrity including accurate data storage. + Follow the mandatory reporting procedures for any incident or serious event that did affect or potentially could have affected the clinical care of any patient. + B.A. degree, or equivalent combination of experience and training - including 3-5 years of experience in coordinating multiple aspects of research projects (patient recruitment, assessment, treatment planning, and data collection,) required. + Phlebotomy skills a plus. + IRB experience preferred. + Ability to accurately collect, and store research data. + Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with patients, staff and investigators as well as maintain patient confidentiality + Ability to work independently, must be able to work a flexible schedule based on study needs. + Ability to interact with patients/study participants and research and medical staff. + Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or interact appropriately to the ages of the patients served by his/her assigned unit as specified below. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: + Act 33, Act 34, and Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran