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Title:  Coordinator, Research Compliance

Description: 

Job: Coordinator, Research Compliance 

Work Location: Qatar  

Organization: Research Compliance  

Work Days: Sunday-Thursday

Sponsorship Eligibility: No

Classification: Full Time

Posting End Date: 05/25/2025

Position Summary

The position provides operational support and coordinates activities for the Research Compliance Office (RCO).

Job Responsibilities

  • Updates and maintains protocol documents, forms, and reports of the Research Compliance Office for submission to compliance committees and agencies.
  • Undertakes scheduling, logistics, and coordination of animal facility inspections to support the review and approval process by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), Institutional Biohazard Committee (IBC), etc.
  • Assists employees and researchers in completing medical screening requirements pertaining to the Occupational Health Program.
  • Carries out monthly validation and follows up with staff, students, and research participants to ensure the Conflict-of-Interest Survey is completed within the set timeframes.
  • Maintains the training material and tracks the status of all mandatory and elective training to ensure they are completed by all the research participants within the set timeframes.
  • Supports in activities related to the monitoring and reporting of Conflict-of-Interest.
  • Regularly updates the Research Professional Insurance Liability list.
  • Coordinates the preparation and dissemination of communications relating to the Research Compliance Office.
  • Schedules meetings, prepares agendas and records the minutes of the meetings taking appropriate action as required.
  • Updates and maintains electronic files and records of all current, closed, or terminated RCO projects.
  • Initiates and tracks purchase requisitions in the system ensuring the availability of adequate materials and supplies.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

  • Bachelor's Degree

Experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Basic or Applied Life Sciences with 4-5 years of related experience.
  • Prior experience in research or healthcare setup is desirable.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Knowledge of regulations related to Research compliance, integrity, and best practices.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc
  • Customer-focused with strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task in demanding timeframes.
  • Ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.
  • Attention to detail with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Licenses and Certifications

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    Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar was established in 2001 as a partnership between Cornell University and Qatar Foundation (QF). The first medical school in Qatar and a pioneer of coeducation at the university level, WCM-Q offers an integrated Six-Year Medical Program that incorporates pre-medical and medical studies and leads to the Cornell University M.D. degree.  

    Teaching is by Cornell and Weill Cornell faculty, including physicians at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) who hold Weill Cornell appointments. Enrollment has grown rapidly from 25 first-year pre-medical students in the fall of 2002 to over 300 students from more than 30 countries today. 

    WCM-Q is part of Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City, which was founded over 100 years ago, and shares the same mission:  

     

    • to provide the finest education possible for medical students 

    • to conduct research at the cutting edge of knowledge 

    • to improve healthcare both now and for future generations 

    • to provide the highest quality of care to the community

     

    WCM-Q’s home city is Doha, a thriving cosmopolitan metropolis with a culturally diverse population, a rapidly growing economy, and modern infrastructure. WCM-Q is a member of Qatar Foundation, a not-for-profit organization with multiple centers focused on education, research and innovation, and community development. WCM-Q is located within Education City, the flagship development of QF, which occupies more than 12 square kilometers and is home to some of the world’s leading educational institutions, including Hamad Bin Khalifa University, and overseas campuses of elite universities, such as VCUarts Qatar, Texas A&M University at Qatar, Northwestern Qatar, Georgetown University in Qatar, Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, and HEC Paris in Qatar.  

     

    Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled employer. 

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