Megan Clarke

Research Project Manager with 4+ years of experience leading large-scale paediatric genetics and newborn screening studies within academic medical centres. Experienced in cross-institutional collaboration, IRB oversight, data management at scale, and driving research dissemination into publications and national presentations. Have the right to work in the US, EU and UK.

Project Manager at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Children's Hospital of Montefiore (2021-09 – Present)

Project Manager for 'ScreenPlus: a Pilot for Newborn Screening' – the largest pilot study for NBS active in the USA. Research Coordinator for the 'Brain Gene Registry'. Research Coordinator for the Collaborative Registry for Williams Syndrome and for the IDD Gene Team at our IDDRC; The Rose F. Kennedy Center.

• Oversee data collection and cleaning of over 70,000 profiles (REDCap, R code, SPSS, excel)
• Manage all aspects of the study's primary single-IRB and the 7 external site IRBs (BRANY, iRIS, myIRB)
• Supervise and coordinate 7 external pilot site teams (14-16 people across institutions)
• Presented at various national conferences
• Author on multiple peer-reviewed publications; currently leading development of a new manuscript
• Created and implemented the study workflow and database (REDCap)
• Led recruitment and study execution via telehelath appointments for 75 participants from initial contact through completion
• Managed all data collection and maintained recruitment KPIs and statistics to meet the goals set by the lead site: Washington University St. Louis
• Act as the liaison between parents/patients and medical professionals

Clinical and Research Experience at American Board of Sport Psychology (2021-04 – 2022-03)

Supervised by Dr Roland Carlstedt

• Learned to administer the ABSP protocol on athletes to build an athlete profile
• Wrote and presented on the positive influence of a respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA) intervention for an elite athlete

Staff at Hudson River Housing (2020-02 – 2020-03)

Local youth runaway and homeless shelter. Ended early due to Covid-19.

• Cared for the children staying in the house

Administration Support at Dutchess County Division of Youth Services (2019-02 – 2019-05)

• Worked as administration support of past and current cases
• Attended Youth Council, Youth Board Member and Executive meetings for the department
• Attended intakes and follow up meetings with clients, parents and school counsellors

Master's in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Sciences – King's College London (2020-09 – 2021-09)

BA in Psychology with a minor in Philosophy – Marist College (2016-08 – 2020-05)