Clin/Tran Research Coordinator 3
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Organization
Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Job Summary
In your pivotal role as Clinical/Translational Research Coordinator III (CTRC III), you’ll join an NIH R01 comparative effectiveness study examining whether emergency-department telemental health is as effective as in-person mental health care for patients presenting with suicide risk.
In this CTRC III role, you will
- Own regulatory and privacy/safety compliance (IRB plus CMS/Medicaid and private insurance privacy requirements).
- Work with large secondary/administrative datasets (Medicaid and private claims, plus other administrative data sources) and understand how variables from each dataset support the study questions.
- Partner with a data analyst (who will handle dataset management, processing, and statistical modeling) to organize, interpret, and present results—including helping shape tables/figures and data visualizations and preparing outputs for manuscripts/publications.
- Provide strong project management across a hybrid team with local and external collaborators.
Nice-to-have growth opportunity: interest in qualitative interviews/analysis later in the project (likely in 1–2 years).
The best fit will be someone comfortable working in mental health services research (low stigma, patient-centered mindset), with excellent writing and communication, and confidence interpreting and presenting quantitative data. Preferred background includes an MPH (an MPH/MSW would be ideal), or a master’s-level candidate with experience in healthcare claims/administrative data, suicide prevention, mental health services research, or related health services research.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience)
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in clinical research, health services research, program coordination, or a related field
Preferred Qualifications
- Master of Public Health (MPH) strongly preferred
- Demonstrated project management experience (planning timelines, coordinating stakeholders, tracking deliverables)
- Familiarity with mental health services and/or mental health services research; comfort working in a suicide-risk/behavioral health context
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to collaborate in a hybrid environment (in-person and virtual)
You will enjoy a hybrid remote work schedule, working 2 days remotely from home and 3 days in our office located 2141 Blakemore Ave. in Nashville, TN.
NOTE: INTERESTED CANDIDATES SHOULD INCLUDE A RESUME AND COVER LETTER WITH YOUR SUBMISSION.
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The Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine is home to four sections, including hospital medicine, complex care, palliative care and child maltreatment. Combined, we care for thousands of children each year in both outpatient and inpatient settings.
We exist to help every child that we serve live their best possible life. For additional information, please visit https://pediatrics.vumc.org/hospital-medicine.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Accurately and compliantly prepares and maintains documents required to be maintained internally and available for regulatory authorities and/or the sponsor prior to, during and after the conduct of a clinical/translational trial. Participates in periodic site visits from sponsor, regulatory authorities and others to review research, source documentation and research procedures. Participates in data quality assurance reviews.
- Utilizes coordination skills to complete all research protocols, including patient recruitment, screening, scheduling and organizing of study visits, enrollment, assessments, interviews, laboratory and diagnostic studies, medication tracking and other protocol specific investigational procedures
- Identifies and procures equipment and supplies needed to fulfill project requirements (locally and across multiple sites, if required)
- Records data from source documentation and/or participant interaction onto case report forms (either paper or electronic) with awareness and attention to the requirements for accuracy, completeness and timeliness. Assures research information is collected and stored in a manner that is compliant with regulations/policies and good clinical practice. Attends to query resolution in a timely manner. Participates in the development of data collection tools
- Responsible for study completion processes including data lock, study closeout, reporting and archiving of study files, ensuring completeness and continuity of all study data, performing ongoing checks of clinical/translational data that has been entered on the case report forms (paper or electronic) or in reports and assuring archival of appropriate/required documentation
- With department administration, develops and manages study budgets, monitoring efficient invoicing and taking appropriate action to maintain clinical trial billing compliance, providing reports to investigators, department administration and funding agencies
- Serves as an advocate for human subjects by establishing and maintaining communication with Investigators, research staff, Sponsors, participants and representatives of professional organizations, participant advocates, and public responsible for, or concerned about, protections for human participants of research and through ongoing monitoring of trial processes and participants. With guidance, assesses and evaluates potential participants pertinent medical and historical information.
- Assesses for and implements process improvement initiatives within a clinical/translational trial and a department to assure research quality, and expedient completion of recruitment, timely receipt of research related payments and cost savings and expedient study reporting
- Defines and uses metrics to drive performance improvement. Shares metrics with investigators and administrators to demonstrate areas in need of improvement and tracks metrics to demonstrate effectiveness of improved processes
The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES • People Management (Novice): Conducts performance reviews. Effectively delegates tasks to others. Coaches subordinates on technical and interpersonal topics, as well as professional development. Demonstrates team building techniques and provides leadership through personal example of good work habits, open communication and effective people relationships. Involves subordinates in decisions which affect them. Demonstrates self-reliance and resourcefulness as an example to others. • Clinical Research (Intermediate): Demonstrates the ability to effectively research complicated issues pertaining to the area of expertise. Presents trial protocols to a steering committee. Often employs networking to help in researching issues. Sets up study centers, which includes ensuring each center has the trial materials and training site staff to trial-specific industry standards. Has used research resources maintained in outside areas. • Study Design & Conduct (Intermediate): Applies qualitative and quantitative research methods to perform preparatory, regulatory, and analytic tasking within the life cycle of a study. • Communication (Intermediate): Clearly, effectively and respectfully communicates to employees or customers. • Project Coordination (Intermediate): Performs project tracking and reporting relative to task completion dates, dependency effects, problem anticipation, schedule conflicts, and assignment to appropriate staff for resolution. Manages prioritization procedures for changing scope [i.e., change management] and project acceptance procedures. Measures progress toward goals and revises project objectives and documents applying change control procedures. Assumes responsibility [as appropriate] for resolving issues and seeing work through to successful completion. Provides training to project managers and others on project related templates and toolsets. Develops methods to measure customer satisfaction and obtains feedback at critical milestones and at project completion to ensure project efforts meet customer expectations.
Our Academic Enterprise is one of the nation’s longest serving and most prestigious academic medical centers. Through its historic bond with Vanderbilt University and integral role in the School of Medicine, Vanderbilt Health cultivates distinguished research and educational programs to advance a clinical enterprise that provides compassionate and personalized care and support for millions of patients and family members each year.
World-leading academic departments and comprehensive centers of excellence pursue scientific discoveries and transformational educational and clinical advances across the entire spectrum of health and disease.
Aligning with Vanderbilt Health’s Strategic Directions, the Office of Research provides shared research resources, administrative expertise and professional guidance to enable the trans-disciplinary environment and highly collaborative culture that advances discovery and training for all the research faculty, trainees, students and staff.
Core Accountabilities
Organizational Impact: Independently delivers on objectives with understanding of how they impact the...