Temporary Research Coordinator

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Posted Job Title

Temporary Research Coordinator

Job Profile Title

Temporary Employee - Non-Exempt

Job Description Summary

Temporary Research Coordinator will provide ongoing support for the grant The Ethics of Engagement in Patient-Focused Drug Development for Rare Diseases. This position is essential to sustaining the core research functions of the project and its administrative compliance.

This position will manage crucial day-to-day grant functions, including communicating directly with research participants, fulfilling reporting requirements, and serving as a liaison between the principal investigator and co-investigators, other research partners, research participants, and MEHP administrative and finance staff.

Beyond these administrative duties, the position will also directly support the research itself, including by assisting with data management and analysis and contributing to manuscript writing. Without this dedicated support, the research team would face significant strain in carrying out core research and administrative tasks.

Job Description

Temporary Research Coordinator Key Responsibilities:

• Communicate directly with research participants, coordinating study-related correspondence
• Serve as a liaison between the principal investigator and co-investigators, other research partners, research participants, and MEHP administrative and finance staff
• Assist with proposal preparation, progress reporting, and grant documentation as needed
• Assist with data analysis in support of project outputs
• Contribute to manuscript writing and other outputs
• Coordinate project meetings and related events
• Contribute to process improvements supporting the project's research goals
• Support other core project functions as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree plus one year of relevant experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience or comfort communicating with research participants
• Analytical skills, including experience with data analysis tools
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Attention to detail and ability to work both independently and collaboratively

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience supporting human subjects research or working with research participants
• Experience contributing to academic writing or manuscript preparation
• Familiarity with sponsored research administration and institutional research systems

Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

Perelman School of Medicine

Pay Range

$7.25 - $23.28 Hourly Rate

Salary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job’s level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Special Requirements 
A background check may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

University Benefits

• Health and Life: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare.
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Please note that benefit eligibility is determined/based on ACA guidelines.