Summary

Full-time research coordinator position in the Texas Children’s Hospital (TCH)/Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) Psychology Section. The RC-3 will be involved with research projects funded by the National Cancer Institute examining neurocognitive outcomes following diagnosis and treatment for childhood leukemia. The RC-III will coordinate day to day activities of clinical research protocols and will ensure accurate data collection, documentation, and management. Training in and experience with neurocognitive testing in children and adolescents is required.

Job Duties

• Manages all aspects of study implementation, including scheduling study visits, obtaining informed consent, administering participant incentives, and Determines eligibility and recruits patients for research participation.
• Conducts testing procedures required by study protocols, which includes administering neuropsychological tests to patients, scoring neuropsychological tests, reporting test scores to the supervising psychologist, and assisting in interpreting the results.
• Completes all required training modules related to the Responsible Conduct of Research (e.g., CITI Program training).
• Assists with training and overseeing activities of new staff and trainees.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field. Four years of related experience may substitute for degree requirement.
• Two years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Highly organized and able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and REDCAP. • Ability to understand and implement patient studies/protocols is required.
• Respectful, patient-centered interactions with participants, medical providers, and staff are expected at all times. 
• Bilingual (English-Spanish)