Sr. Research Program Coordinator

This position is responsible for management, oversight and coordination of research grants and projects led by Drs. Ariel Green and Stephanie Nothelle, Assistant Professors of Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine. Given the growing population of older adults with dementia, novel interventions are needed to improve the quality and safety of care and patient-centered outcomes. Optimizing medication use throughdeprescribing(the process of reducing or stopping the use of potentially inappropriate medications or medications unlikely to be beneficial) and providing non-medical support through case management services can improve outcomes for patients with dementia and multiple chronic conditions (MCC).

This position will primarily be working with Ariel Green, MD, MPH, PhD on research projects in the areas of geriatrics health services research and deprescribing and Stephanie Nothelle, MD on research projects in the areas of geriatrics health services research and population health management.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

This position will be responsible for management of various projects, working closely with investigators and staff. The position will set goals and timelines in collaboration with investigators, and ensure timely accomplishment of project tasks and goals with high quality. The position is responsible for ensuring program quality, and adherence to expected processes and project goals and timelines.

The position also organizes and ensures effective interaction with external partners, including study participants, advisory boards, funding agencies/organizations, the institutional review board, and other monitory groups as needed.

Essential Job Functions:

• Oversee overall research program implementation, data collection, timelines, goals and conduct of related tasks

• Oversee project management, including drafting study operations manuals, note taking during meetings, developing timelines and to-do lists and planning next steps

• Engage in culturally-proficient community outreach, data collection, data analysis, and dissemination

• Oversee record management for research programs and assist with managing and performing data collection activities, which may include developing REDCap databases, conducting interviews, performing direct observations, and facilitating focus groups
• Help foster collaboration and joint problem identification and problem solving with research collaborators and partner(s)

• Conduct meetings and monitor progression toward goals

• Triage issues that require input of investigators and other stakeholders to ensure efficient resolution of issues

• Identify unmet needs and coordinate resources (human, social, financial, etc.) to meet unmet needs

• Prepare, submit and track protocols, amendments, and related documents relevant to appropriate Institutional Review Boards, DSMB, and other oversight groups

• Establish appropriate flow of information and materials between meetings and for various study teams; ensure setting of investigator meetings and communications across all participants

• Ensure timely accomplishment of project tasks and goals with high quality

• Provide oversight of budget expenditures and tracking of project funds together with the Principal Investigator, and budget analyst

• Support investigators in writing grant submissions, annual reports, abstract submissions, and other reports as required

• Coordinate yearly progress reports for funding organizations

• Assist with qualitative research data analysis including conducting interviews, submitting recordings for transcription, thematically coding transcripts, maintaining a code book