[Hiring] Research Projects Coordinator @Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Role Description

This is a full-time/exempt term position lasting six months to one year. As a Research Projects Coordinator, you will play a key role in supporting research projects in health services research, public health, epidemiology, medicine, health policy, or related disciplines, with some guidance. Responsibilities may include project coordination, literature searches, information collection, and report preparation. This role provides general project support and coordinates dissemination of information.

Your day-to-day duties/tasks will consist of:

• Coordinating research activities, including outreach, researcher support, and administrative operations.
• Managing research databases, tracking study metrics, and ensuring data quality.
• Developing and maintaining REDCap projects, surveys, and reports.
• Supporting implementation and improvement of operational workflows and standard operating procedures.
• Collaborating with investigators, research staff, program leadership, and external partners to support program goals.
• Assisting with special projects, process improvement initiatives, and new program launches.
• Troubleshooting operational issues and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and participant experience.
• Supporting multiple concurrent projects and adapting to evolving program priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience)
• 2 years of relevant experience

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Public Health, Clinical Research, Health Sciences, Epidemiology, Healthcare Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating multiple research studies, projects, or operational initiatives simultaneously.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify process gaps, recommend solutions, and drive issues to resolution independently.
• Proven ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams and build collaborative relationships with investigators, participants, clinical staff, and external partners.
• Strong interest in continuous learning, professional development, and expanding responsibilities in a dynamic research environment.
• Advanced REDCap experience, including survey development, database design, reporting, data quality management, and troubleshooting.
• Experience developing, implementing, and improving research workflows, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and operational processes.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize competing demands while maintaining attention to detail.
• Experience in participant-facing research, clinical research coordination, public health programs, or large-scale research initiatives preferred.
• Knowledge of human subjects research regulations, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and research compliance requirements.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.

Company Description

Vanderbilt Health has a long tradition of providing world-class care to the people of the Mid-South, living out our mission of moving medicine forward through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. Here you’ll find a spirit of collaboration and a supportive community where your expertise is valued, your knowledge expanded, and your uniqueness celebrated.

Key Responsibilities

• Supports research investigators and senior research staff.
• Supports collaboration between team members, both internal and external to the project.
• Prepares and executes portions of research projects in the areas of health and social science.
• Uses external resources to supplement, organize, and contribute to tasks.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

Technical Capabilities

• Presentation Skills (Novice): The ability to prepare effective presentations in content and function, able to speak competently to the level of the audience.
• Data Analysis (Novice): The ability to analyze data in an accurate manner.
• Study Design & Conduct (Novice): Applies qualitative and quantitative research methods to perform preparatory, regulatory, and analytic tasking within the life cycle of a study.
• Research Administration (Fundamental Awareness): Knowledgeable on all phases in the lifecycle of a sponsored research project.
• Data Management (Novice): Interpreting, analyzing and organizing reports and metrics.

Core Accountabilities

• Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance.
• Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment.
• Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area.
• Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members.

Core Capabilities

• Supporting Colleagues: Develops Self and Others, Builds and Maintains Relationships, Communicates Effectively.
• Delivering Excellent Services: Serves Others with Compassion, Solves Complex Problems, Offers Meaningful Advice and Support.
• Ensuring High Quality: Performs Excellent Work, Ensures Continuous Improvement, Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements.
• Managing Resources Effectively: Demonstrates Accountability, Stewards Organizational Resources, Makes Data Driven Decisions.
• Fostering Innovation: Generates New Ideas, Applies Technology, Adapts to Change.