Project Coordinator (SOMMA)University of Pittsburgh

Prepares grant applications, manuscripts, Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications, research papers, and assists with complex research papers. Audits research studies, monitors study budgets, resolves complex data collection issues, and implements protocol-specific study recruitment plans. Trains staff and oversees student workers; leads team meetings. Monitors study budgets and orders supplies.

- Oversees research participants and equipment safety standards during exercise sessions. Study participants are of varying age and medical conditions.
- Assist with and conduct research tests of exercise performance, including treadmill exercise tests. Monitor cardiovascular and general performance during the exercise. Take blood pressure and heart rate measurements.
- Assists with performance of other research procedures, including muscle related research procedures and studies.
- Maintains detailed data logs of participation and attendance; motivates participants as needed; conducts follow-up communications with participants.
- Assists with a variety of study-related research testing protocols as directed.
- Assist with data entry and other study requirements related to data collection, documentation, and reporting.
- Participate in study-related meetings, training, and certification procedures as needed.
- Travels to/from research study sites as needed.
- Understands, follows, and enforces standard operating procedures.

Conduct physical and cognitive performance measures, vital signs, administration of questionnaires (e.g., medication use, health habits, depression, cognitive function, physical function scales, etc.) and other standardized instruments as per strict research protocols.

Conduct Cardiopulmonary exercise testing and spirometry.

Conduct telephone calls with study participants to screen for study eligibility, schedule study visits, remind participants of study visits, and conduct follow up interviews to obtain interim health updates

Complete data collection forms in standardized manner and assist with data entry/editing.

Perform general clerical tasks to support study operations (filing, photocopying, creating charts, mailing study materials, etc.) as needed.

Effort as necessary to escort, supervise and conduct exercise testing on study participants of varying ages and medical conditions.