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Definition of a Research Coordinator

What does a research coordinator do, key responsibilities of a research coordinator.

• Developing and implementing research protocols and standard operating procedures in collaboration with principal investigators
• Coordinating the recruitment, screening, and enrollment of study participants, ensuring informed consent is obtained and documented
• Managing the scheduling of study visits, tests, and procedures in accordance with research protocols
• Maintaining accurate and detailed records of study activities, including data collection and management
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, ethical standards, and institutional policies
• Monitoring study activities to safeguard the quality and integrity of research data
• Facilitating effective communication between the research team, participants, and external stakeholders
• Preparing and submitting documentation for institutional review board (IRB) approvals and renewals
• Assisting with the development and management of the study budget and financial records
• Training and supervising research support staff to ensure adherence to study protocols
• Coordinating with laboratories, vendors, and other external partners to manage study supplies and equipment
• Reporting adverse events and protocol deviations to appropriate regulatory bodies and committees

Day to Day Activities for Research Coordinator at Different Levels

Daily responsibilities for entry-level research coordinators.

• Assisting with participant recruitment and obtaining informed consent
• Collecting and managing research data with attention to confidentiality
• Coordinating appointments and maintaining participant follow-up
• Ensuring compliance with study protocols and ethical guidelines
• Handling administrative tasks such as organizing meetings and managing documentation
• Participating in team meetings and contributing to study discussions

Daily Responsibilities for Mid-Level Research Coordinators

• Overseeing day-to-day operations of research studies
• Developing study materials, such as questionnaires and information sheets
• Monitoring study budgets and resources
• Training and supervising junior staff and volunteers
• Ensuring data quality and integrity
• Contributing to the preparation of manuscripts and presentations

Daily Responsibilities for Senior Research Coordinators

• Designing research protocols and methodologies
• Securing funding through grant writing and maintaining relationships with funders
• Leading multidisciplinary research teams and collaborations
• Developing and implementing research strategies aligned with organizational goals
• Ensuring regulatory compliance and ethical conduct across all studies
• Mentoring and developing junior research staff

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Senior Clinical Studies Coordinator - CTRC Research

• Requisition #: 169614
• Department: CTRC Rsch
• Location: Houston, TX
• Posted Date: 8/7/2024
• Oversees effective operation of protocols, including sample collection, processing, and shipment to national and global labs, ensuring compliance with sponsor requirements.
• Manages protocol start-up and participates in site initiation visits to address sample-related issues.
• Collaborates with sponsors to develop lab manuals and collection kits, creating collection sheets as per protocol.
• Handles protocol amendments, withdrawals, and revisions, ensuring timely updates to collection sheets and compliance with protocol requirements.
• Manages sponsor relations, conducts QA audits, resolves sponsor queries, and ensures proper kit management and sample storage in the LIMS system (ARMADA).
• Assists in designated trial laboratory management, presenting study objectives and designs to the technical team.
• Monitors trial start-up, ensuring technical staff understanding and readiness.
• Updates collection sheets for protocol amendments and trains staff in new procedures.
• Ensures availability of airway bills for sample shipments and conducts quality control on samples in the LIMS system.
• Reviews protocol documents for pertinent information, including data collection sheets and requisitions.
• Develops SOPs for key processes and procedures for the effective management of clinical trial sampling.
• Provides guidance and protocol specific in-services/trainings to staff regarding sample handling, processing, labeling, shipment and storage per protocol requirements.
• Prepares Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPAs) plans as requested by the research teams and/or sponsors. Review data reports and source documents to determine root cause analysis for protocol queries to reduce and/or eliminate future errors.
• Assist with coordinating the LIMS system development projects.
• Involved in the selection process for new hires. Orients and trains new Clinical Studies Coordinators to ensure competence of duties and assignments. Provides feedback for staff performance evaluations
• Requisition ID: 169614
• Employment Status: Full-Time
• Employee Status: Regular
• Work Week: Days
• Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 65,000
• Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 81,000
• Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 97,000
• FLSA: non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay
• Fund Type: Soft
• Work Location: Hybrid Onsite/Remote
• Pivotal Position: No
• Referral Bonus Available?: No
• Relocation Assistance Available?: No
• Science Jobs: No

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Research Study Coordinator 2/Senior Research Study Coordinator

We are looking for experienced  Research Study Coordinator   to join our growing global team.

Location: Tucson, AZ, Folkestone, UK

Remote working is available.

We are committed to continuous, dedicated support across all facets of clinical outcomes research to assist with value driven decisions for informing patient care. With a specific focus on clinical outcome assessments (COAs), we are specialized in measuring and understanding patient-reported outcomes, clinician-reported outcomes, observer outcomes, and screening tools in the context of specific clinical conditions.

Key attributes

At least three years in study coordination/project management for the Research Study Coordinator 2 role and five years as a full-time Research Study Coordinator for the Senior Research Study Coordinator role

Seek opportunities to innovate to streamline study coordination activities

Experience in human subjects’ research data collection

Communicator

Maintain communication with project teams across our global locations

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Levels available commensurate with experience

Excellent opportunities for development and career progression

Chance to join a growing innovative and dynamic team at the forefront of clinical outcomes research

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Senior research study coordinator, job description.

The Senior Research Study Coordinator 2 will be responsible for ensuring successful participant recruitment for observational research projects in a fast-paced environment. Requires scheduling of interviews, maintenance of project related spreadsheets, daily web meetings, and a keen eye for detail.  Must be comfortable speaking on the phone and work independently as a leader.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Function and strive for excellence in study conduct.
• Look for opportunities to innovate to streamline study coordination activities.
• Proactively manage study activities to meet the objectives of the project within stated timelines.
• Ability to work across multiple projects.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with company SOPs for conducting observational research studies.
• Assist with development of project related documents. (e.g., protocol, informed consents)
• Assist with development of project specific vendor contracts and budgets.
• Work directly with third party recruitment agencies as well as patient advocacy groups and clinicians.
• Maintain communication with project teams in the COS offices (UK and USA) regarding ongoing recruitment and data collection via phone, email, and Teams meeting platform.
• Manage multiple projects (3-5) from initiation to completion including working with recruitment agencies and clinical sites, managing participant related documents, data entry in Microsoft Excel, communicating with participants by phone/email to schedule interviews, scheduling interviews using GoTo Meeting/ Open Voice, initiating and tracking participant payments, etc.
• Assist Director of Study Coordination with development of working practices and provide support to junior level study coordinators.

Minimum Requirements:

Qualifications:.

• Experience in human subjects’ research data collection
• Strong organizational skills
• Demonstrated strong customer service focus.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, including the demonstrated ability to work in a team setting and foster collaborations – both internally and externally
• Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adaptable to changing business needs.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and project timeline management.
• Knowledge of clinical research a plus (or related area)
• Knowledge of both quantitative and qualitative research designs a plus
• Bachelor’s degree required in related area (Psychology, Biological/Life Sciences preferred); Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum one year experience in line management.
• At least three years in study coordination/project management for the Research Study Coordinator 2 role and five years as a full-time Research Study Coordinator for the Senior Research Study Coordinator role; preference given to PMP training or certification.

Levels: 

• COS offers various levels within this position commensurate with qualifications and experience.

In your cover letter , please briefly describe your experience with recruitment of participants for research studies. Please describe any usage (if any) of electronic documents for form or data collection (e.g., consent documents, e-CRF, electronic surveys).

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Research Coordinator

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• Research, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, OSR – CBRD (S1630)
• Full-Time/Regular
• NYU Grossman School of Medicine (SOM)
• Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

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NYU Langone Health is a world-class, patient-centered, integrated academic medical center. Ranked as the #1 Hospital for quality and patient safety by Vizient, Inc., and with 10 clinical specialties among the top 10 in the nation according to U.S. News & World Report , NYU Langone’s culture is rooted in excellence in patient care, education, and research. NYU Langone comprises more than 320 locations throughout the New York area and in Florida, including six inpatient locations , a children’s hospital , and four emergency rooms . Also part of NYU Langone Health is the Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center , a National Cancer Institute designated comprehensive cancer center, NYU Grossman School of Medicine , and NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine . For more information, go to nyulangone.org , and interact with us on LinkedIn , Glassdoor , Indeed , Facebook , Twitter , YouTube , and Instagram .

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Position Summary:

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Research Coordinator.

In this role, the Research Coordinator works closely with the Research Lab Supervisor to coordinate the biospecimens processing and distribution for Clinical trials, Research studies and Biobank; ensures accurate data entry and management, quality assurance and organization.

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for biospecimens collection, processing, storage, and distribution for clinical trials, biobanks and research studies.
• Coordinates supplies distributions, biospecimens collections and biostorage for multi-institutional research and clinical studies.
• Responsible for specimen’s inventory and QC prior distribution.
• Responsible for specimen’s data entry in database (LabVantage/FileMaker Pro).
• Assists Lab Supervisor in clinical trials, research studies audits
• Assists Lab Supervisor solving queries
• Assists on day-to-day biorepository operations
• Provides support to Lab Supervisor training new staff
• Responsible for informing staff about newly activated clinical trials, research studies
• Performs bench work as needed
• Provides support on drafting Standard Operating Procedures and/or work instructions
• Delegates data entry for monthly billing on research and clinical studies
• Maintains adequate lab supplies inventory; assists on ordering lab supplies
• Performs all responsibilities in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures, CAP accreditation, established guidelines and work instructions, and appropriate industry and Good Clinical Practices standards.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Communication and Relationship to Other Staff:

• Provides guidance, cooperates, communicates and relates well to all levels of NYULH staff.
• Listens carefully to others in order to respond appropriately, answer questions or obtain needed information.
• Communicates ideas, problems, suggestions, and messages in a timely and effective manner.
• Maintains confidentiality of all research information.
• Functions efficiently in a fast-paced, multitasking environment.
• Possesses excellent interpersonal and communicative skills.
• Recognizes core laboratory functions

Judgement/decision-making:

• Seeks guidance as necessary for the performance of duties, asks appropriate questions when in doubt and utilizes reference sources/materials to endure accuracy.
• Advises appropriate personnel of situations/problems requiring intervention or follow-up attention.

Minimum Qualifications:

To qualify you must have a Bachelor degree or equivalent in business administration, health care administration or related field. Minimum of two years of progressively responsible project coordination experience, preferably in a research setting. Proficiency in using various Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, Access, Power Point and Outlook. Familiar with Internet applications. Effective oral, written, communication, interpersonal skills. Ability to interface effectively with all levels of management and must work and communicate effectively with both internal and external customers. Ability to work within a team environment as well as independently. Commitment to continuous learning as required by department administration. Ability to operate research related equipment Ability to work and make decisions independently. Time management skills and ability to multitask. Ability to identify, analyze and solve problems: Ability to work well under pressure.

Preferred Qualifications:

Masters Degree in life science or health-related field with 1+ years of clinical or research laboratory experience. Excellent interpersonal communication both through technology and in person. Good analytical skills to evaluate the importance and urgency of problems, ability to solve non-routine issues. Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced setting. Good analytical skills to evaluate the importance and urgency of problems, ability to solve non-routine issues. Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced setting. Strong organizational skills, as well as patience and steady commitment toward achievement of goals. Strong computer skills (e.g LabVantage, iLab, File Maker Pro, Microsoft Office, EPIC). Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

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NYU Grossman School of Medicine is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online. If you wish to view NYU Grossman School of Medicine’s EEO policies, please click here . Please click here to view the Federal “EEO is the law” poster or visit https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm for more information.

NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $58,930.99 – $65,520.00 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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Study Coordinator

The study coordinator is a specialized research professional working with and under the direction of the clinical Principal Investigator (PI). While the Principal Investigator is primarily responsible for the overall design, conduct, and management of the clinical trial, the study coordinator supports, facilitates and coordinates the daily clinical trial activities and plays a critical role in the conduct of the study. By performing these duties, the study coordinator works with the PI, department, sponsor, and institution to support and provide guidance on the administration of the compliance, financial, personnel and other related aspects of the clinical study.

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The Clinical Research Coordinator Associate is responsible for the overall management and implementation of an assigned set of multiple research protocols assuring efficiency and regulatory compliance. These studies will be conducted at the Stanford Hospital and Clinics. He/she will work as part of a clinical trials research team and report to various Principal Investigators conducting clinical research. Responsibilities include preparation of initial study documents for IRB submission in compliance with all local, state and federal regulations; advise the IRB of amendment changes to the protocol and complete annual protocol renewals. Recruit, screen, assist in the informed consent process and enroll subjects in accordance with good clinical practice guidelines. Collect, record and maintain complete data files using good clinical practice in accordance to HIPAA regulations. He/she participates in data retrieval, reporting, and preparation of files and Case Report Forms for the various studies. The successful candidate will interact with subjects by scheduling diagnostic and research evaluation visits, perform study related assessments including collection of blood samples, processing and shipment. Maintain drug accountability, adequate study supplies and equipment. The coordinator will oversee subject compliance to the study protocol, obtain information from the study subject regarding any changes in their medications or adverse events and promptly report the findings to physicians for documentation in the subject’s medical record. Report all serious adverse events promptly to investigators, sponsors and the IRB. Protect the rights, safety and well-being of human subjects involved in the clinical trials. 

Duties include*:

• Serve as primary contact with research participants, sponsors, and regulatory agencies.  Coordinate studies from startup through close-out.
• Determine eligibility of and gather consent from study participants according to protocol.  Assist in developing recruitment strategies.
• Coordinate collection of study specimens and processing.
• Collect and manage patient and laboratory data for clinical research projects.  Manage research project databases, develop flow sheets and other study related documents, and complete study documents/case report forms. 
• Ensure compliance with research protocols, and review and audit case report forms for completion and accuracy with source documents.  Prepare regulatory submissions, and ensure institutional Review Board renewals are completed.
• Assemble study kits for study visits, monitor scheduling of procedures and charges, coordinate documents, and attend monitoring meetings with sponsors, acting as primary contact.
• Monitor expenditures and adherence to study budgets and resolve billing issues in collaboration with finance and/or management staff.
• Interact with the principal investigator regularly, ensuring patient safety and adherence to proper study conduct. 
• Ensure essential documentation and recording of patient and research data in appropriate files per institutional and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in monitor visits and regulatory audits. 

* - Other duties may also be assigned

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (REQUIRED):

Two year college degree and two years related work experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of related education and relevant experience. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (REQUIRED):

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.

CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES:

Society of Clinical Research Associates or Association of Clinical Research Professionals certification is preferred. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:

• Frequently stand, walk, twist, bend, stoop, squat and use fine light/fine grasping. 
• Occasionally sit, reach above shoulders, perform desk based computer tasks, use a telephone and write by hand, lift, carry, push, and pull objects that weigh up to 40 pounds.
• Rarely kneel, crawl, climb ladders, grasp forcefully, sort and file paperwork or parts, rarely lift, carry, push, and pull objects that weigh 40 pounds or more.

* - Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job. WORKING CONDITIONS: 

Occasional evening and weekend hours.

WORK STANDARDS:

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu .

The expected pay range for this position is $31.73 to $36.54 per hour.

Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.

At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website ( https:/lcardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards ) provides detailed information on Stanford's extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Stanford University Human Resources at [email protected]. For all other inquiries, please submit a contact form .

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Job Posting for Senior Study Coordinator at MESO SCALE DIAGNOSTICS, LLC.

• Independently drafts protocols, sample analysis plans (SAPs), protocol and SAP amendments, bioanalytical reports, and study schedules, using proposal outline or client-supplied information
• Reviews study records and reports for compliance against protocol, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and GLP/GCLP requirements, as applicable
• Serves as a contact in communication and interaction with other departments and clients on project timelines and deliverables
• Participates in pre-initiation and other study related meetings as required
• Performs Quality Control review of study data and independently works with BPIs to resolve any identified issues
• Manages study documentation for multiple concurrent, moderate to high complexity projects
• Assists BPIs in analyzing and evaluating data for reports and managing data transfers to clients as requested
• Works closely with the data management team to create mock reports and test data transfers and report results to client
• Maintains well-documented, organized, and up-to-date study files including study schedule, protocol, and correspondence, as applicable
• Prepare study files for Archiving at the conclusion of the study
• Assists BPI in monitoring study phases, including updating and maintaining project tracking systems as appropriate
• Adheres to applicable principles of GLP and GCLP
• Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, or other related scientific discipline, or equivalent work experience required
• Master’s degree is preferred
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in biological sample testing or reagent/assay development is required; experience in a clinical testing laboratory or contract research organization is highly preferred
• Experience in customer-facing, technical support, and/or consultative roles preferred
• Training in and experience with GLP and/or GCLP is preferred
• Strong scientific fundamentals and analytical background
• Understanding of ligand-binding assays
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to organize, present, and articulate ideas both verbally and in writing
• A professional presence and strong interpersonal skills for interacting in a courteous, timely, and diplomatic manner with all levels of employees as well as external clients/customers
• Ability to receive, understand, and follow verbal and written directions
• Ability to communicate/delegate tasks/projects in a clear, concise manner that is easily understandable to all levels of support
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines with an appropriate sense of urgency
• Proficiency in MS Office suite; familiarity with electronic file management using SharePoint Ability to multi-task and work productively in a demanding environment with changing priorities
• Attention to detail with demonstrated commitment to excellence and performance
• This position requires the ability to communicate and exchange information, utilize equipment necessary to perform the job, and move about the office.
• This position is performed in a traditional office environment with periodic requirements to work with laboratory personnel in their designated work areas.

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Each year, new MIT graduate students are tasked with the momentous decision of choosing a research group that will serve as their home for the next several years. Among many questions they face: join an established research effort, or work with a new faculty member in a growing group?

Professors Cynthia Breazeal, leading a group of over 30 students, and Ming Guo, with a lab of fewer than 10, demonstrate that excellent mentorship can thrive in a research group of any size.

Cynthia Breazeal: Flexible leadership

Cynthia Breazeal is a professor of media arts and sciences at MIT, where she founded and directs the Personal Robots group at the MIT Media Lab. She is also the MIT dean for digital learning, leading MIT Open Learning’s business and research and engagement units. Breazeal is a pioneer of social robotics and human-robot interaction, and her research group investigates social robots applied to education, pediatrics, health and wellness, and aging.

Breazeal’s focus on taking multidisciplinary approaches to her research has resulted in an inclusive and supportive lab environment. Moreover, she does not shy away from taking students with unconventional backgrounds.

One nominator joined Breazeal's lab as a design researcher without a computer science background. However, Breazeal recognized the value of their work within the context of her lab’s research directions. “I was a bit of an oddball in the group”, the nominator modestly recounts, “but had joined to help make the work in the group more human-centered.”

Throughout the student's academic journey, Breazeal offered unwavering support, whether by connecting them with experts to solve specific problems or guiding them through the academic job search process.

Over the Covid-19 pandemic, Breazeal prioritized gathering student feedback through a survey about how she could best support her research group. In response to this input, Breazeal established the Senior Research Team (SRT) within her group.

The SRT includes PhD holders such as postdocs and research scientists who provide personalized mentorship to one or two graduate students per semester. The SRT members serve as dedicated advocates and points of contact, with weekly check-ins to address questions within the lab. Additionally, SRT members meet by themselves weekly to discuss student concerns and bring up urgent issues with Breazeal directly. Lastly, students can sign up for meetings with Breazeal and participate in paper review sessions with her and co-authors.

In the nominator’s opinion, this new system was implemented because Breazeal cares about her students and her lab culture. With over 30 members in her group, Breazeal cannot provide hands-on support for everyone daily, but she still deeply cares about each person's experience in the lab. The nominator shared that Breazeal “understands as she progresses in her career, she needs to make sure that she is changing and creating new systems for her research group to continue to operate smoothly.”

Ming Guo: Emphasizing learning over achievement

Ming Guo is an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Guo’s group works at the interface of mechanics, physics, and cell biology, seeking to understand how physical properties and biological function affect each other in cellular systems.

A key aspect of Guo’s mentorship style is his ability to foster an environment where students feel comfortable expressing their difficulties. He actively shows empathy for his students’ lives outside of the lab, often reaching out to provide support during challenging times. When one nominator found themselves faced with significant personal difficulties, Guo made a point to check in regularly, ensuring the student had a support network of friends and labmates.

Guo champions his students both academically and personally. For instance, when a collaborating lab placed unrealistic expectations on a student’s experimental output, Guo openly praised the student’s efforts and achievements in a joint meeting, alleviating pressure and highlighting the student’s hard work.

In addition, Guo encourages vulnerable conversations about issues affecting students, such as political developments and racial inequities. During the graduate student unionization process, he fostered open discussion, showing genuine interest in understanding the challenges faced by graduate students and using these insights to better support them.

In Guo’s research group, learning and development are prioritized over achievements and goals. When students encounter challenges in their research, Guo helps them maintain perspective by validating their struggles and recognizing the skills they acquire through difficult experiments. By celebrating their progress and emphasizing the importance of the learning process, he ensures that students understand the value of their experiences beyond outcomes. This approach not only boosts their confidence, but also fosters a deeper appreciation for the scientific process and their own development as researchers.

Guo says that he feels most energized and happy when he talks to students. He looks forward to the new ideas that they present. One nominator commented on how much Guo enjoys giving feedback at group meetings: “Sometimes he isn’t convinced in the beginning, but he has cultivated our lab atmosphere to be conducive to extended discussion.”

The nominator continues, “When things do work and become really interesting, he is extremely excited with us and pushes us to share our own ideas with the wider research community.” 

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Senior Research Nutritionist

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• Opening on: Aug 10 2024
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• Salary Range: $69,300 - $85,000

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Under the supervision of the Director of the Integrative Therapies Program, the Sr.   Research Nutritionist works with a team of global researchers on studies related to nutrition and integrative medicine in children with cancer.  The Employee is responsible for coordinating research studies, along with data management, subject accrual, and conduction of subject interviews. The employee will be responsible for managing databases for all research studies and ensuring high-quality data entry.  The employee will be responsible for assisting with applications to the federal drug administration for INDs and assist the PI with all necessary documentation.  The employee will serve as the main point of contact for a national study that is investigating probiotic therapy for children with cancer, which includes coordination with individual sites on a weekly basis and monitoring of data timepoints and specimen collection.  The research nutritionist will devote a small portion of time to providing nutritional education and counseling to children with cancer visiting the outpatient center. As well, there will be opportunities within our international nutrition program, International Initiative for Pediatrics and Nutrition (IIPAN). The research nutritionist must be flexible, highly organized, and able to handle multiple projects simultaneously. 

At CUIMC, we are leaders in teaching, research, and patient care and are proud of the service and support we provide to our community. We apply the same rigor in our commitment to fostering an inclusive, thriving community and caring for our employees and their loved ones. Columbia University offers a range of benefits to help you and your dependents stay healthy, build long-term financial security, meet educational and professional goals, and more. Explore your options for Health and Welfare ,  Employee Assistance ,  Tuition Programs , and  Retirement Benefits .

“Subject to business needs, we may support flexible and hybrid work arrangements. Options will be discussed during the interview process”

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• Clinical - 10%
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• Coordinate, collect and input nutrition and related study data for nutrition and integrative medicine studies in the REDCap database. 
• Collaborate the development of grants and research protocols pertaining to nutrition and integrative medicine.  
• Serve as primary point of contact for several multi-center clinical studies in nutrition. 
• Responsible for submission of all research studies to the institutional review board. 
• Assist with correspondence to federal drug administration for submission of INDs.
• Maintain all clinical trials information on clinicaltrials.gov
• Provide nutritional education as needed.
• Manage correspondence, generate materials, and execute administrative tasks for publications and presentations.
• Performs related duties & responsibilities as assigned/requested.

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• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in education and experience required; plus four years of related experience.

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• Registered Dietician (RD) or RD eligible.
• Proficient in Spanish, preferred.
• Working knowledge of REDCap, preferred.

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• Experience in counseling in diet and lifestyle changes.
• Excellent organization, computer literacy and communication skills.
• Experience with data collection and analysis.

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The top three skills for a senior research coordinator include patients, data collection and IRB. The most important skills for a study director are toxicology, data collection, and study design.

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Senior Research Coordinators assist the development of research data from laboratory investigations and clinical trials. The coordinators gather, handle, and analyze preliminary data through the SPSS statistical software. They coordinate training conferences to track IRB status, maintain study supplies, and for site recruitment. Part of their job is to lead cross-divisional initiatives to strengthen delivery system products. They take part in international conferences and investigator meetings. The skills and knowledge necessary for this job include research procedures and projects, study protocol, and data collection.

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Technically, a study director carries out scientific responsibilities for protocol design or study plan and approval. Study directors supervise the gathering, analysis, interpretation, documentation, and reporting of data results. They handle the matriculation of students with regard to data management system development. Working with the computer systems team is part of their duties so they will be able to establish a data management system in tracking the study participants. They also support the toxicology team or group on different project teams.

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Following the people and events that make up the research community at Duke

Meet Maggie Heraty, Duke Forest Senior Program Coordinator

By Sophie Cox

On August 8, 2024

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For a few lucky people at Duke, a typical work day might include a walk in the woods. Take Maggie Heraty of the Duke Forest, for instance.

What is your job position?

As senior program coordinator for the Duke Forest, Heraty is involved in many projects. She manages two volunteer programs: the Herpetofauna Community Science Program , which collects data on reptile and amphibian populations, and the Forest Stewards Program , which divides volunteers into small teams to “monitor for the effects of recreation in the Duke Forest.”

Heraty is also involved with community engagement and leading tours, such as the annual tour of the Shepherd Nature Trail — which she describes as “one of our ‘core’ tour offerings” — along with a few other themed tours focused on flora and fauna, for instance, or a research tour about ongoing studies occurring in the Duke Forest. “Essentially,” Heraty says, “every season of the year we try to lead one tour… that’s just a free and open to the public tour.”

She also leads field trips or tours by request, such as for middle school programs, specific college classes, or Duke orientation groups.

What is your job like?

“Two weeks never look the same,” Heraty says. This week, she spent Monday and Tuesday wrapping up a Data+ project she’d been involved with this summer. Data+ is an interdisciplinary summer research program for undergraduate and graduate students. On Wednesday Heraty had a staff meeting and a meeting with the Nasher Museum of Art . The Duke Forest and the Nasher are planning a collaborative event focused on the Anthropocene to coincide with an upcoming exhibit at the Nasher called Second Nature: Photography in the Age of the Anthropocene . Later in the week Heraty would be reviewing reports from Forest Steward volunteers, and if time allowed, she would spend rest the of the week either quality controlling data from the herpetology project, helping update the strategic plan for the Duke Forest, or completing tasks for coordinating the Forest’s deer herd reduction program .

What is the deer herd reduction program?

Every year, from September to December, the Duke Forest partners with a select group of skilled hunters to reduce its overabundant white-tailed deer population. Historically, predators like mountain lions, black bears, and wolves kept the deer population in check, but “Humans have killed off all of the top predators in our ecosystem.”

“We now have coyotes who are making their way into this area and are kind of filling that niche a little bit,” Heraty says, but not enough to control an exploding deer population. The hunting program is a way to reduce it to healthier levels in the absence of natural predators.

Disease spreads more rapidly when the density of an animal population is too high, and the resources in an environment can only sustain a certain number of deer. Maintaining a more balanced deer population also supports plant diversity in the forest since having too many deer can decimate plants and slow forest regeneration.

What is the Duke Forest for?

The Duke Forest consists of 7100 acres in Durham, Orange, and Alamance Counties. It is managed by a staff of nine people, often along with a student intern or assistant. “We have a small, very dedicated team,” Heraty says.

The Forest was founded in 1931 and “has always been intricately linked with the university itself.” The primary mission of the Duke Forest is as a teaching and research laboratory in a “natural environment that is conserved and managed sustainably and that people can study.” Recreation and conservation are an “ancillary benefit,” but the Duke Forest is “not like your average state park or land conservancy.” Teaching and research are at the forefront of what the Duke Forest is for.

Researchers conduct many studies in the Duke Forest. Studies can be scientific, such as evaluating impacts of climate change or humans on the forest, but there are also studies on history, art, and engineering.

How can people use the Duke Forest responsibly?

Balancing recreational use with the other missions can present challenges. The Forest Stewards volunteer program that Heraty oversees was created to help understand and address those issues. “The impetus for [the Forest Stewards program] was in the pandemic,” Heraty says, when people tended to “flock to outdoor spaces to get… a respite from quarantine.” That created a “huge uptick” in recreational use of the Duke Forest, which can have detrimental effects on land and ecosystems. The Forest Stewards act as “ambassadors” for the Forest and serve as “more eyes on the ground,” helping to notice and report issues like fallen signs or unauthorized trails.

Heraty says some of those unauthorized trails are established when people unknowingly follow incorrect directions on a hiking app. More people have started using apps like AllTrails and Strava, which can help people find and navigate new trails but can also lead to problems if someone follows an unauthorized trail while using the apps. Other users of the same app can then follow the same route.

To use the forest responsibly and avoid unauthorized trails or sensitive research sites, Heraty encourages visitors to refer to official websites and maps , which can both help you avoid getting lost and offer resources that “allow you to build more of a connection to the place that you’re visiting.” She suggests a free app called Avenza that lets you upload official Duke Forest maps ahead of time.

How does the Duke Forest balance the impacts of recreation with its other missions?

The Duke Forest encourages sustainable recreation while prioritizing research and conservation. “There’s always something intense happening in the world, and so going outside can be a respite for people, but also—sometimes there is a consumer mindset that happens there, where it’s just like, ‘I need to get in and get out… and never think about it again,’” Heraty says. “A culture that we’re interested in… instilling… is one where we all feel an actual connection to the land we’re living on.”

“Especially in our urbanizing and developing world… it’s really special that this place is preserved,” Heraty adds, and “engaging people in that stewardship mission is important.”

What is your favorite thing about the forest, or something that might surprise us?

“The things I’m constantly amazed by in my job are really when I get to interact with teachers or researchers,” Heraty says. There are “so many brilliant people who are learning and thinking about the land or the forest.” One study that’s happened since Heraty joined the Duke Forest staff in 2021 was a UNC archaeological dig along New Hope Creek studying indigenous life. You can learn more about this research project in this article or this video .

Heraty also enjoys education and outreach, especially outside in the forest itself. Part of her background is in on-the-ground conservation stewardship, so “whenever I do get to actually be in the woods in Duke Forest, that is one of my favorite parts.” She enjoys helping to “interpret what people are seeing,” like explaining that a piece of flagging tape represents a research study or showing someone how to identify a tree.

What do you do for fun outside of work?

“I love reading sci-fi and fantasy,” Heraty says. Right now she’s reading a book called “Black Sun” by Rebecca Roanhorse, which a friend recommended. She is also involved with grassroots organizing for social justice groups and enjoys indoor rock-climbing.

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Pennington Biomedical Researcher Dr. Carrie Elks Awarded $1.4 Million to Study Fat Cell Communication Cycle

Dr. elks and her matrix biology laboratory at pennington biomedical recently discovered a unique fat cell to immune cell communication loop .

August 5, 2024 · Baton Rouge, LA

The National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, or NIDDK, along with the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, or NIGMS, awarded Pennington Biomedical researcher Dr. Carrie Elks a grant of $1.4 million to explore insulin resistance and inflammation in fat cells. Dr. Elks will apply the grant toward her Matrix Biology Laboratory’s project “Adipocyte cytokine signaling as a coordinator of adipose tissue function.” 

The proposed project is based on a communication loop that was recently discovered by Dr. Elks and her team. The bidirectional communication loop is between fat cells and immune cells. Interruptions to this loop promote obesity and reduces function of fat tissues. The loop is governed by a small protein called Oncostatin M, or OSM, and the project will further explore how the protein and its communication loop operate in maintaining body weight. 

“I’m grateful that the NIDDK has evaluated this discovery and our planned research to be worthy of this generous grant,” said Dr. Elks, assistant professor-research at Pennington Biomedical Research Center and LSU alumna. “The communication between fat cells and immune cells is crucial for fat tissues to work properly, and the ways in which fat cells respond to immune cells can change, resulting in inflammation. The results of this study will ideally reveal new patterns in cell communication that can be further evaluated to treat obesity and other metabolic diseases.” 

The OSM protein is produced by immune cells in fatty tissue, but the lab’s research shows that when fat cells lack the receptor for OSM, this leads to fat tissue inflammation and insulin resistance. The lab’s findings suggest that signals from the OSM protein are needed for fat tissues to function properly, but how such an interruption can trigger inflammation and insulin resistance remains to be seen. 

Dr. Elks and her team will test if fat cells regulate the amount of free cytokine proteins to maintain homeostasis in fat tissue. They will test to see if continuous exposure of fat cells to OSM makes them less responsive to OSMR, thus causing them to become resistant to insulin. 

“I congratulate Dr. Elks on her lab’s recent discovery and the subsequent award to continue exploring it,” said Dr. John Kirwan, executive director of Pennington Biomedical. “This research is a perfect example of our ‘cells to society’ mantra, as we seek to explore the roots of obesity and open new avenues for how to best prevent and treat it.” 

Dr. Elks’ Matrix Biology lab studies communication networks on the cellular level that have been linked to insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes and a worsening of Crohn’s Disease in humans. The lab works to uncover methods to regulate adipose tissue function with the ultimate goal of developing better treatments for patients with metabolic diseases.

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