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The Project Coordinator will work with the study Principal Investigator as part of a 5-year extramurally funded research project being conducted at the University of Utah and VA Salt Lake City Health Care System. The project entails health services researchcollecting data of observations of clinical care, surveys, interviews, and stakeholder analyseson the topics of health care quality, substance use, and vulnerable/disadvantaged patient populations. Responsibilities entail day-to-day management of all aspects of the study, including: Recruiting study participants Coding data Planning/facilitating team meetings and project activities Managing regulatory aspects of the project Maintaining study budgets/financial information Tracking project progress and preparing progress reports Facilitating study-related travel Managing data collection and storage Assisting with data analysis Communicating with stakeholders Ensuring resources are available to the study team Assisting with scientific manuscripts Attending conferences and meetings to disseminate findingsThe ideal Project Coordinator will have schedule flexibility, a disposition to take initiative and think creatively about solutions to nonstandard problems, excellent interpersonal skills, responsive communication style, familiarity with research protocols and practices, some background knowledge in the field(s) of study, and a desire to develop research skills to serve their own career development and interests. Individuals seeking mentorship and/or experience in health services research are encouraged to apply. This position also provides a possibility of additional related project opportunities.