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The clinical research coordinator will work in the Sleep Epidemiology Research Group, led by Dr. Dayna Johnson. This position involves working on several projects that are aimed at observational and interventional studies focused on determinants and health consequences of sleep problems. Working evenings and weekends (3-4 hours, once a month) may be a requirement for this position. The successful candidate will have experience with research study recruitment and data collection, particularly among historically minoritized populations (e.g., African American). Because of the engagement with recruitment, having an outgoing personality and comfort with talking with people is a benefit. It is critical to be highly organized and have strong oral and written communication skills. Reliable transportation is required as this position involves data enrollment (with another team member) in homes of participants (mileage will be reimbursed).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The candidate will be responsible for recruiting/scheduling research participants, completing research visits (data collection) at the hospital, school of public health and/or homes of participants, and processing participant incentives.
• For the ARISE study, in partnership with another team member, they will conduct the field visits which entail administering questionnaires, initializing air, light and noise monitoring devices, instructing participants on the sleep monitor and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, and processing and mailing saliva samples.
• Several times a week, they may visit the homes of participants in the evenings to conduct the research visits, thus reliable transportation is required (mileage will be reimbursed).
• They will also oversee mailing the sleep and cardiovascular feedback letters to the participants, and to their physicians upon request from participants.
• For the RECOVER-Sleep study, they will enroll participants in a clinical trial at Emory Midtown 3 times per week.
• Data collection involves questionnaires, wearables, medication, as well as other materials.
• The candidate will engage in other research-related tasks as needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

• High School Diploma or GED and five years of clinical research experience.
• Or two years of college in a scientific, health related, or business administration program and three years clinical research experience.
• Or a licensed as a practical nurse (LPN) and two years clinical research experience.
• Or a Bachelor's degree in a scientific, health related, or business administration related program and one year of clinical research experience.
• Or a Master's degree, MD or PhD in a scientific, health related or business administration program.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Clinical trials experience preferred
• 2 years research experience
• Experience recruiting and enrolling adults in research studies
• Intervention research experience
• Highly organized
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Reliable transportation

This position is intended to support clinical research and all clinical training requirements must be tracked and monitored through Emory Healthcare under the credentialing category of Clinical Researcher.

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