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Research Coordinator

🇺🇸 Hybrid - New York, NY

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $65K

💻 Research

🗓️ June 16th, 2025

IRB

Edtech.com's Summary

Columbia University is hiring a Research Coordinator to join the Department of Pediatrics' Center for Early Relational Health. The role involves organizing study start-ups, monitoring research progress, enrolling patients, collecting data, and ensuring compliance with research protocols under senior researcher supervision.

Highlights
  • Coordinate initiation and administration of research studies including IRB submissions.
  • Enroll patients, obtain informed consent, and explain research procedures.
  • Collect and manage research data from various sources including patient interviews and records.
  • Maintain compliance with Human Research Protection certifications and HIPAA regulations.
  • Organize study meetings and prepare progress and regulatory reports.
  • Use communication skills to collaborate effectively with research teams and respond promptly to correspondence.
  • Complete required training and quality assurance/control tasks.
  • Must have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and experience.
  • Preferred two years of related research coordination experience.
  • Position offers a salary of $65,000 per year as part of a full-time position with 35 hours per week.

Research Coordinator Full Description

Salary Range: $65,000.00 - $65,000.00
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
 
Position Summary
The Center for Early Relational Health (CERH) at Columbia University, which is expanding nationally and emphasizing the importance of human connectedness, is seeking a Research Coordinator. This role within the CERH research team is crucial to our mission of advancing scientific understanding of human connectedness, including aspects such as neurodevelopment, growth, maternal cognitive function, socioemotional function, and more. Under the supervision of senior researchers, the Research Coordinator will be actively involved in conducting experiments, collecting data, and assisting with the coordination of research activities.

At CUIMC, we are leaders in teaching, research, and patient care and are proud of the service and support we provide to our community. We apply the same rigor in our commitment to fostering an inclusive, thriving community and caring for our employees and their loved ones. We offer immediate eligibility and invest in our employees’ families through comprehensive Health and Welfare, Employee Assistance, Tuition Programs, and Retirement Benefits.

“Subject to business needs, we may support flexible and hybrid work arrangements. Options will be discussed during the interview process”

Responsibilities
  • Organizes the start-up of studies, including preparation and submission of protocols to the IRB and training of study research interns and personnel.
  • Monitors the progress of research activities; develops and maintains records of research activities, and prepares periodic and ad hoc reports, as required by investigators, administrators, funding agencies, and/or regulatory bodies.
  • Organizes study meetings and study-related processes.
  • Ensures compliance with the University's required certifications in Human Research Protection and HIPAA regulations.
  • Enrolls patients and obtains informed consent.
  • Confers with study patients to explain the purpose of the research study and diagnostic procedures.
  • Completes patient follow-up, as appropriate.
  • Collects pertinent information and data from subject charts and records, subject interviews, and other sources.
  • Communicated regularly with the research team and responds to all correspondences in a timely manner.
  • Completes required training and Quality Assurance/Quality Control tasks.
  • Perform related duties & responsibilities as assigned/requested.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in education and experience required.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Two years of related experience.

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