Research Registry Coordinator
The Delaware Center for Cognitive Aging Research (DECCAR), which is part of the University of Delaware’s College of Health Sciences (CHS), is seeking a full-time Research Registry Coordinator to support a participant registry for older adults involved in research studies on cognitive aging and Alzheimer’s disease prevention. The successful candidate will work as part of an interdisciplinary team of principal investigators, research and administrative staff, and graduate and undergraduate students to coordinate research activities within the Center. Primary responsibilities will include the recruitment and scheduling of older adults for intake into the registry and the coordination of research participants into multiple ongoing research studies and clinical trials at the University of Delaware. The successful candidate must be very comfortable working in a dynamic team setting and have exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail. They must be able to work effectively under pressure and make appropriate decisions under limited direction. They must also possess strong interpersonal skills and be capable of establishing trust and rapport with older adult research participants and their caregivers. Sufficient computer skills are required as the candidate will work within multiple electronic databases and must adhere to good clinical practices for research integrity and data management. The ideal candidate will have prior clinical research experience and an ability to convey general information to participants about a broad range of clinical research studies supported by the Center. The DECCAR is an interdisciplinary center committed to diversity in perspective with regards to its staff and research participants. The successful candidate is expected to uphold these values and contribute to promoting an environment that is inclusive, collaborative, connected, and supportive in accordance with the College and University’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice. Continuation of this 2-year position is contingent upon the future availability of funding.