<p>Essential Duties</p> <ol> <li>Researches and collects data through site or home visit intakes; library research; structured interviews; or through other means for designated research assignments. 2. Records and compiles information related to research data. Codes data accordingly to research specifications. Uses a computer terminal to input and retrieve data and to generate reports. 3. Processes and summarizes data using scientific or statistical techniques. Assists in data interpretation and analyses. Reports on status of research activities. 4. Recruits study participants and ensures that subject recruitment and follow-up are completed per protocol procedures. 5. Orders and maintains inventory of supplies. May assist in designing, developing, and modifying research experiments, procedures, or survey instruments. May assist research and support staff. 6. Performs additional functions incidental to research activities. </li></ol> <p>Required Education and Experience</p> <p>Six years of related work experience, four of them in the same job family at the next lower level, and high school level education; or four years of related work experience and an Associate's degree; or little or no work experience and a Bachelor's degree in a related field; or an equivalent combination of experience and education.</p> <p>Background Check Requirements</p> <p>All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.</p> <p>Position Focus:</p> <p>The Department of Emergency Medicine at is looking for a full-time Research Coordinator. As a Research Coordinator onsite at one of our primary care clinics, the role will be to coordinate several study tasks related to adolescent substance use prevention and brief intervention activities. The Research Coordinator will report to Drs. Deepa Camenga and Uche Aneni and also work closely with research collaborators at Partnership to End Addiction.</p> <p>This position is funded by PCORI (Patient-Centered Outcome Research Institute) through September 2028. Duration of employment is limited to the duration of the grant. Those with a background in social science research and/or an interest in applying to graduate school in medical or behavioral sciences are encouraged to apply.</p> <p>Principal Responsibilities: Recruit and consent adolescents and caregivers in pediatric primary care (PC) waiting areas by pitching a brief introduction to the study. Coordinate research activities with families, pediatricians, and other PC staff. Participate in provider training and fidelity monitoring activities, including on-site practice of study interventions. Communicate with study families, provide technical support as needed, and assist with additional tasks related to consenting participants and collecting data. Track study families to administer follow-up assessments. Attend research training and consultation meetings for PC staff. Participate in multi-site/multi-team meetings virtually and in person. Manage REDCap project database and track online study data. Coordinate collection of research data submitted by study families and pediatricians on hand-held tablets. Assist with cleaning and coordinating study data for data analysis.</p> <p>Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:</p> <p>Masters degree in a social science or public health related field. Experience managing databases such as REDCap; Skill with using statistical software such as SPSS.</p> <p>Posting Disclaimer</p> <p>The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.</p>