Clinical Research Coordinator, Department of Surgery

Overview Dr. Thomson, Director of Research at the Injury and Violence Prevention Program (IVPP) at Virginia Commonwealth University is seeking four dedicated and enthusiastic clinical research coordinators to join our Injury and Violence Prevention Research Lab. The successful candidate will work closely with faculty, graduate students, and research staff to support a variety of projects aimed at understanding and preventing violence, including externalizing disorders among youth.

Responsibilities will include:

Research Support
Assist in the implementation of research protocols.
Collect data using surveys, focus groups, and semi-structured interviews.
Conduct literature reviews on topics related to violence prevention and developmental psychopathology.
Data entry, cleaning, and preliminary analysis using statistical software.
Coordinate with external agencies and stakeholders involved in research projects to schedule intervention implementation.
Use of virtual reality in research assessment and intervention

Administrative Support
Schedule and manage participant appointments.
Assist with grant applications and project reports.
Organize and maintain databases, research files, and materials.
Ensure compliance with ethical standards and IRB protocols.

Communication
Assist in the preparation of manuscripts for publication.
Develop materials for presentations at academic conferences.
Liaise with community partners and organizations participating in research projects.

Required Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Science, or a related field
• Prior research experience, particularly in violence prevention or a related field, is highly desirable
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and experience with statistical software (e.g., SPSS, R)
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.

Preferred Education & Experience

• Familiarity with Institutional Review Board (IRB) procedures and ethical guidelines for human subjects research
• Publications/presentations in violence prevention and/or externalizing disorders (conduct disorder, callous-unemotional traits)
• Interest/experience in virtual reality
• Interest/experience in psychophysiology
• Graduate degree in psychology or related field

Additional Information

University Title : Clinical Research Coordinator (Open), Research & Innovation

ORP Eligibility : No

Restricted Position : This is a restricted position with an end date after one year and continued employment is dependent upon project need, availability of funding, and performance.

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine is a premier academic medical center located in the heart of Richmond. Accounting for almost half of VCU's sponsored research, the School of Medicine is internationally recognized for patient care and education. VCU School of Medicine comprises 18 clinical departments, eight basic health science departments, and 11 affiliated institutes and centers, and provides preeminent education to physicians and scientists in order to improve the quality of healthcare for humanity. All full-time university staff are eligible for our generous benefits package that includes choices for health, vision, and dental coverage, life-insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, retirement planning, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, flexible spending accounts, tuition benefits, significant paid-time off,12 paid holidays, and more. Explore our benefits further here:

Please note that if you are employed as a university employee working in any of the health system's facilities, you will need to follow VCU Health System policies, which will include but will not be limited to, vaccination requirements.