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ICAP Columbia University Project Coordinator

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ICAP Columbia University is conducting two NIH-funded research studies that aim to improve the delivery of HIV services in resource-limited settings. The first study, LINK4HEALTH, is a two-arm cluster site-randomized study evaluating the impact of a combination of interventions versus standard of care aimed at improving linkage from testing to HIV care and retention in care in Swaziland. The second study, ENRICH, is a cluster randomized trial which aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a Combination Intervention Package versus Standard of Care, to improve isoniazid preventive therapy initiation, adherence and completion among HIV-infected individuals enrolled in HIV care at health centers in Ethiopia. The New York research study coordinator is a full time position with duties split equally between these two studies.

Reporting to the Study Principal Investigators, the Project Coordinator will be responsible for providing overall technical support to both studies with regard to study implementation including development of standard operating procedures, study staff training, data management, report writing and all study procedures at the study sites in Swaziland and Ethiopia. The study coordinator will conduct frequent visits to each study site to oversee study staff, assess data collection practices and to ensure compliance with protocol standard operating procedures. The study coordinator will be responsible for reporting all deviations from the protocol and adverse events to each study’s principal investigator and senior study staff. The study coordinator will also conduct routine data quality assessments to ensure accuracy of data and will provide additional training support as needed. The study coordinator will work closely with in country study coordinators, study co-investigators and report to each study’s principal investigator.

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES

  • Supervise all study-related activities at designated study sites including management and on-going technical support for all on-site study staff in Swaziland and Ethiopia.

  • Oversee and assist with study implementation including development of standard operating procedures, preparation of documentation for IRB submissions, sensitization of health facility staff, ensuring site readiness for start of the study, developing strategies for recruitment, and providing on-going technical support to ensure continued implementation of the study.

  • Provide weekly updates and communicate regularly with senior study staff to inform them of study progress and any challenges encountered at the sites.

  • Assist in-country study coordinators to provide regular updates on the progress of the study to the health facility management and clinical care teams at study sites.

  • Oversee data quality assurance for the study through routine data quality checks and on-site assessments as per study standard operating procedures.

  • Oversee on-site data management for the study including facilitating submission of data from the on-site study team to New York offices.

  • Oversee on-site adherence to the protocol and standard operating procedures for study procedures; ensure adverse event reporting to the study principal investigators.

  • Assist with other aspects of the study as directed.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

  • Frequent travel to study sites in Ethiopia and Swaziland. Each trip on average would be 1–2 weeks with approximately six (6) trips per year.

EDUCATION

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in education and experience, plus four (4) years of related experience in Public Health.

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Knowledge and practical experience in health related research, including adherence to research protocols, data collection procedures and ethical requirements of human subjects research.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office suite applications, including MS Access.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, analytical and organizational skills.
  • Excellent writing and editing skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively in teams.

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Master’s degree in Public Health, Health Management Information Systems, Statistics or related field, preferred.
  • Minimum five (5) years experience in health management information systems, or related experience, preferred.
  • Experience managing and supervising a multisite research project, including managing study staff, overseeing data collection for a research project and conducting data quality assessments.

*Columbia University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

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