The position will coordinate a research study that examines the effects of the watercress vegetable on different toxicants and cancer causing agents found in the environment and cigarette smoke.

Responsibilities:  Recruit, consent and run study subjects and process and manage biomarker samples, including blood, urine, saliva and oral cells.

Conduct, coordinate and implement the research study from start-up to closeout according to study protocols.
- 20% Recruitment, screening, consenting, and enrolling of participants
- 30% Implementing the protocol for data collection (conducting subject visits, arranging study schedules, coordinating with medical staff)
- 10% vital sign collection, medical history interviews, and side effect monitoring
- 15% Specimen collection & processing
- 15% Data entry, data cleaning, and building data reports
- 5% Survey and form development and management (REDCap, Word, Excel, Access)
- 5% Other duties as assigned.

All Required Qualifications must be documented on application materials.

Required Qualifications:
• BA/BS or a combination of relevant education & healthcare or research experience equal to 4 years.
• Clinical research experience: protocol implementation, coordinate subject visits, consent and enroll subjects.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Specimen collection and processing experience: blood, urine, saliva/oral cell collection and processing
• Familiar with International Conference for Harmonization guidelines and FDA’s Code of Federal Regulations.
• Regulatory experience: IRB application, IND and Certificate of Confidentiality applications.
• Be available to work variable hours including some early evening and occasional weekends; time may be negotiable depending on study needs.
• Pay close attention to detail and able to problem solve. 
• Strong skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint.  Self-starter with strong critical thinking and problem solving skills.