RESEARCHER

About the Role

The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Surgery - Gen Surg Gastrointestinal Section, is seeking a Researcher to independently lead and execute research projects, contribute to scientific discovery, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical Translational Research Coordination:
• Coordinate day-to-day activities for assigned clinical and translational research projects within GI Surgery.
• Manage study implementation, participant flow, scheduling, study visits, assessments, and longitudinal follow-up.
• Support the execution of NIH-funded research, including the Lab's MIRA R35.
• Participant Screening, Recruitment & Retention:
• Coordinate participant screening, recruitment, enrollment, scheduling, follow-up, and retention.
• Review clinical information to support study eligibility.
• Identify and address barriers to recruitment and study completion.
• Project Planning & Coordination:
• Develop increasing responsibility for project planning, implementation, evaluation, and coordination of cross-functional research activities.
• Guide patients and their families through clinical and research processes.
• Facilitate communication, education, scheduling, coordination of services, and access to resources.
• Serve as a liaison between the Overstreet Pain Laboratory and the Division of GI Surgery.
• Facilitate communication among investigators, surgeons, nurses, clinical staff, and research personnel.
• Coordinate study activities within clinical workflows to minimize disruption to patient care.
• Anticipate operational barriers and develop efficient workflows.
• Data Collection & Study Management:
• Conduct or coordinate protocol-specific study visits and assessments.
• Maintain accurate study records.
• Track recruitment, enrollment, follow-up, and study completion.
• Support data entry and quality control.
• Regulatory Research Administration:
• Contribute to IRB submissions and amendments, regulatory documentation, protocol implementation, and study materials with appropriate training and oversight.
• Other Duties:
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Note: Depending on the research focus, this position may involve research collaborator contact, research animal contact, and/or specimens.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Master's degree in a related field.
• OR Bachelor's degree in a related field and two (2) years of related experience.
• OR Associate's degree in a related field and four (4) years of related experience.
• OR High School diploma or GED and six (6) years of related experience.
• Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills.
• Ability to work in a highly confidential environment with handling sensitive data.
• Ability to work well with patients.

Preferences

• Prior work experience in a laboratory environment performing detailed research work.
• Experience with data collection and study management.
• Experience with quality control.
• Ability to prepare and review IRB documents.

Salary Range

• $50,050 - $81,330

Job Category

• Scientific Research

Organization

• Surgery - Gen Surg Gastrointestinal Section

Employee Status

• Regular

Shift

• Day/1st Shift

Work Arrangement

• Remote/Hybrid Eligible