Clinical Research Coordinator

Description

The Study Coordinator plays a central role in the successful management of clinical research studies from start up through closeout. The position is responsible for implementing and coordinating study activities for one or more research protocols, ensuring projects are completed efficiently, on schedule, and in compliance with all applicable requirements.

Working closely with Principal Investigators (PIs), sponsors, research teams, and institutional partners, the Study Coordinator manages day to day study operations, supports regulatory compliance, and helps ensure adherence to study protocols, institutional policies, FDA regulations, and ICH Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines. The role requires strong organizational, project management, and communication skills to coordinate multiple priorities while supporting compliant study conduct, financial management, and overall research success.

Salary: $38.19 - $61.45 hourly

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelors Degree

• Minimum 3 years of related experience or training

• Strong verbal and written communication skills along with strong interpersonal skills to effectively establish rapport, and build collaborate relationships.

• Strong organizational capabilities to organize multiple projects and competing deadlines for efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

• Ability to adapt to changing job demands and priorities; work flexible hours to accommodate research deadlines.

• Ability to respond to situations in an appropriate and professional manner.

• Ability to concentrate and focus in a work environment that contains distracting stimuli and competing deadlines.

• Typing and computer skill/ability including word-processing, use of spreadsheets, email, data entry. Ability to navigate numerous software programs and applications.

• Working knowledge of Institutional Review Board review and reporting requirements, institutional committee application and approval process, Contracts and Grants and departmental policies and procedures. Working knowledge of Institutional Review Board and Internal Scientific Peer Review Committee.

• Mathematical skills Sufficient to prepare clinical research budgets, knowledge of math ability and knowledge of clinical trials research budgeting process to assist with the preparation of clinical trial budgets.

• Working knowledge of FDA Code of Federal Regulations and ICH good clinical practices for clinical research.

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