About the Position
The Research Coordinator I oversees and administers research study and associated activities. Assists in project planning, and ensures that pre-established work scope, study protocol and regulatory requirements are followed. May recruit and coordinate research subjects, as appropriate, and serves as principle administration liaison for the project. Oversees and coordinates the provision of administrative and staff services to investigators; develops and maintains record keeping systems and procedures.
**Phlebotomy license required or must be obtained.**
This is an on-site position assigned to the Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, WA. A thorough government background check will be required.
About the Project
The goal of Project 3 is to examine the impact of HPA-allostatic load in service members that screen positive for PTSD compared those that experience trauma but show resilience to stress and its impacts on health. This pilot project will determine if the HPA-IL-6 interface, e.g. allostatic load, extends to other types of trauma faced by military personnel and its impact on health and readiness. This project emphasizes PTSD, which is prevalent among service members and association with poor health outcomes that diminish military readiness, infer lifelong complications and substantial healthcare costs. An understanding of traumatic stress and allostatic load among military personnel may improve prognosis and treatment of PTSD, which is difficult to diagnose and often untreated. To this end we propose to determine if HPA factors—soluble interleukin-6 receptor (sIL-6R), soluble glycoprotein 130 (sgp130), and cortisol—are predictive of outcomes due to traumatic stress experienced by military personnel. Additionally, we will determine if allostatic load and HPA factors can identify and account for the gender-disparity observed among service members with PTSD. Along with the overarching theme of this proposal we predict that participants screened positive for PTSD will show detrimental levels of allostatic load, represented as high cortisol, IL-6, and sIL-6R, but low sgp130. In contrast, those that experience trauma but are spared PTSD and other behavioral symptoms are predicted to have levels of allostatic load, indicative of resilience; high sgp130 and low sIL-6R levels. A trajectory analysis of allostatic load relative to the participant’s status will provide the framework for determining the prognostic value and druggability of the HPA-IL-6 axis for PTSD and related symptoms specifically among service members.
Compensation: $63,000 - $68,000
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience required
- 2-4 years experience in clinical research preferred
- 2-4 years non-profit, research, or healthcare experience desired
- Demonstrate competence in oral and written communication
- Must be organized, attentive to detail, and posses a positive, friendly and professional demeanor
- Must be flexible with changing priorities and able to communicate in a diplomatic and professional manner
- Computer skills including at least intermediate level experience with Excel and other Microsoft Office Software
- Knowledge of CFR, GCP and ICH guidelines
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Promote safety and confidentiality of research participants at all times
- Adhere to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), and infection control procedures
- Plan and coordinate the initiation of research study protocol, and the implementation of operating policies and procedures
- Plan, implement and maintain data collection and analysis systems in support of research protocol; may coordinate the collection and analysis of research data
- Recruit, instruct and coordinate research subjects and/or volunteers, as appropriate to specific study objectives and work scope
- Coordinate the day-to-day activities of technical support staff specifically engaged in the carrying out of research/clinical protocol, as appropriate to the position; may perform aspects of research protocol, as required, in accordance with specified program objectives
- Organize and facilitate meetings, conferences, and other events associated with research activities; may perform and/or coordinate outreach activities, as appropriate to research objectives
- Document all correspondence and communication pertinent to the research
- Interact and communicate effectively with Principal Investigator, other site personnel, research participants, The Geneva Foundation, and the funding organization
- Comply with all the rules and regulations as applicable to assigned duty station
- Create and adhere to a data quality and quality assurance plan
- Assist with interim and annual reports. S/he will be the primary liaison at the data collection site and will be responsible for explaining the project to military personnel associated with the study
- Demonstrate proficiency in performing basic study related procedures
- Complete required and applicable research training needed to complete research
- Maintain and update files of all applicable regulatory documentation for IACUC or IRB (including protocols, approvals, amendments, modifications, etc.) as well as any communications with the sponsor or any other Federal or regulatory office (including prior approvals, change in scope, etc.)
