About the Position
This role will specifically support the Baylor University-Keller Army Community Hospital Division I Sports Physical Therapy Fellowship. A premier post-professional training program focused on developing expert sports physical therapists through advanced clinical practice, leadership development, teaching, and research. As part of the MIRROR portfolio, fellows engage in meaningful clinical research designed to advance evidence-based care for Service Members and athletes. The program is expanding its research capacity and seeks a Research Coordinator to support the development, execution, and dissemination of high-quality research initiatives. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to an innovative military-academic partnership dedicated to excellence in rehabilitation and sports medicine.
About the Project
The position will support the Musculoskeletal Injury Rehabilitation Research for Operational Readiness (MIRROR) Program. This program was established to support the execution of clinically relevant research to advance the care of service members with non-combat related musculoskeletal injury (MSI). Headquartered at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), MIRROR provides coordination and support of inter-service and inter-disciplinary partnerships across military treatment facilities (MTFs), military training centers (MTCs), and civilian academic centers to execute cutting-edge research in order to mitigate the burden of MSI on military readiness.
This is an on-site position assigned to the Keller Army Community Hospital at West Point, NY. A thorough government background check will be required.
Salary Range
$55,000 - $60,000. Salaries are determined based on several factors including external market data, internal equity, and the candidate's related knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience required
- 2-4 years experience in clinical research preferred
- 2-4 years non-profit, research, or healthcare experience desired
- Demonstrate competence in oral and written communication
- Must be organized, attentive to detail, and posses a positive, friendly and professionaldemeanor
- Must be flexible with changing priorities and able to communicate in a diplomatic andprofessional manner
- Computer skills including at least intermediate level experience with Excel and otherMicrosoft Office Software
- Knowledge of CFR, GCP and ICH guidelines
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Promote safety and confidentiality of research participants at all times
- Adhere to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Good Clinical Practices(GCP), Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), and infection control procedures
- Plan and coordinate the initiation of research study protocol, and the implementation ofoperating policies and procedures
- Plan, implement and maintain data collection and analysis systems in support of researchprotocol; may coordinate the collection and analysis of research data
- Recruit, instruct and coordinate research subjects and/or volunteers, as appropriate tospecific study objectives and work scope
- Coordinate the day-to-day activities of technical support staff specifically engaged in thecarrying out of research/clinical protocol, as appropriate to the position; may performaspects of research protocol, as required, in accordance with specified program objectives
- Organize and facilitate meetings, conferences, and other events associated with researchactivities; may perform and/or coordinate outreach activities, as appropriate to researchobjectives
- Document all correspondence and communication pertinent to the research
- Interact and communicate effectively with Principal Investigator, other site personnel,research participants, The Geneva Foundation, and the funding organization
- Comply with all the rules and regulations as applicable to assigned duty station
- Create and adhere to a data quality and quality assurance plan
- Assist with interim and annual reports. S/he will be the primary liaison at the data collectionsite and will be responsible for explaining the project to military personnel associated withthe study
- Demonstrate proficiency in performing basic study related procedures
- Complete required and applicable research training needed to complete research
- Maintain and update files of all applicable regulatory documentation for IACUC or IRB(including protocols, approvals, amendments, modifications, etc.) as well as anycommunications with the sponsor or any other Federal or regulatory office (including priorapprovals, change in scope, etc.)
