Research Educator

Responsible for creating, implementing, and leading education & training programs for both the orientation/onboarding and continuing professional development of research coordinators, investigators and other research staff across the health system. Partners with system leadership to develop competent research teams and overall compliance with local, federal, and international regulatory agencies. Leads research team member development through various research education initiatives and ongoing communication and collaboration with research leadership. Collaborates with research and administrative leaders to improve and monitor research-related education/training, enhance research performance and optimize the experiences of research subjects.

• Creates, implements and leads education & training programs for the continuing professional development of research coordinators, investigators and other research staff across the health system. 
• Coordinates, manages and conducts orientation/onboarding of research coordinators, other research staff and research volunteers. 
• Coaches and counsels new employees when orientation milestones are not achieved and develops remediation plan.
• Assists or conducts research orientation training and other research-related training events for residents and fellows.
• Oversees the Research Institute department intranet site and external website to ensure research educational & training resources are current. 
• Creates and revises research educational materials.  
• Evaluates research training effectiveness by assessing application of learning; redesigning training modules; recommending future training programs.
• Monitors new research regulatory requirements by monitoring regulatory websites and regulatory communications.
• Assist leadership by reviewing and revising policies based on regulatory standards and current research guidance and observed operating practices. 
• Promotes research education offerings via emails, websites or other NCHS communication routes.  
• Partners with key stakeholders and other leaders to optimize and successfully execute education & training events

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Science, Education or related field
• Active clinical research certification through ACRP, SoCRA or research compliance certification through HCCA or SQA, or CIP certification
• 4-7 years of clinical research experience
• 1-3 years of experience teaching in adult professional environment

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