Research Coordinator position available

An exciting opportunity for a  Clinical Research Project Coordinator is available at the New England College of Optometry (NECO). We are seeking a motivated individual with experience in clinical research studies to help us lead a longitudinal myopia (nearsightedness) study at Dr. Vera-Diaz’s Children’s Vision Lab. The PICNIC study aims to understand the mechanism whereby some children develop myopia; this information will be critical for the design of effective myopia prevention and control treatments.

The project is part of a collaborative research effort of experts in clinical optometry, neuroscience, vision science and electrophysiology. We use a variety of clinical and laboratory research methodologies, including psychophysics, aberrometry, gaze-contingent eye-tracking, biometry and electrophysiology.

The project coordinator will work closely with the principal investigator and her interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include:

• Organization of activities to recruit potential research subjects
• Perform pre-screening interviews with potential subjects’ families
• Coordinate subject schedules with the team of investigators
• Ensure compliance with best clinical practice standards
• Ensure adherence to the project’s protocol
• Perform automated tests following the project’s protocol
• Capture electronic data in an online database
• Coordinate inventory and manage supplies
• Other small project-related tasks

A successful candidate will be a self-starter who possesses keen attention to detail and an ability to learn quickly. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are necessary.

Requirements

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in a healthcare or marketing field
• Basic understanding of research processes
• Basic computer data entry skills
• Previous experience in clinical research is recommended but not required
• Previous experience in patient care and medical scheduling or marketing experience are a plus
• HIPAA and Human Subjects training will be provided

This is a part-time position funded for 3 years. Schedule is somewhat flexible. NECO is an independent institution renowned as a leading myopia research and clinical center.

For further information and informal enquiries, please contact Dr. Vera-Diaz at vera_diazf at neco.edu.