
Clinical Research Coordinator
Austin, TXFull-time$26.49–36.93/hrSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago
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Job overview
The Clinical Research Coordinator works with investigators, sponsors, and research staff to plan, conduct, and evaluate project protocols. The role coordinates participant recruitment and monitoring, manages participant-related issues, supports regulatory compliance and audits, and coordinates Institutional Review Board activities. It also prepares and maintains materials and records needed for IRB compliance.
Skills & qualifications
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Qualifications
Benefits
Full job description
Your future role at a glance
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Location: Austin, TX
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Facility: North Lamar Building
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Department/Specialty: Neurological Surgery
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Schedule: Full Time | Monday-Friday
How you’ll make an impact in this role
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Collaborates with primary investigator, sponsor and research staff to plan, conduct and evaluate project protocols. Monitors and reports on progress of projects.
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Assists with the recruitment, selection, scheduling, and monitoring of research project participants. Manages the handling of adverse events, compliance and other participant-related issues.
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Coordinates the preparation and delivery of departmental communications, presentations and marketing/educational materials.
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Collaborates to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and standards. Assists with responding to and preparing for audits.
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Coordinates activities for the Institutional Review Board (IRB).
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Prepares and maintains documents, presentations, files, training materials and databases needed for IRB compliance.
What minimum requirements you’ll need
Licensure / Certification / Registration
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Required Credential(s):
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None Required.
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Preferred Credential(s):
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Certification specializing in Research Professional credentialed from the Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research (PRIM&R).
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Research Professional.
Education
- High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
Benefits that help you thrive
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Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
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Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
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Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
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Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
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Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
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Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
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Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
Equal employment opportunity employer
Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRightsSp6.12.pdf) poster.
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Min Salary: 26.49
Max Salary 36.93
How this job compares
Set against the 622 open Clinical Research Coordinator jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$26.49–36.93/hr
- US median$24–36/hr177 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $31.71/hr, is 6% above the US median midpoint ($30/hr) — in the middle half of Clinical Research Coordinator hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 41 open Clinical Research Coordinator jobs in Texas and 622 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Texas
- Iterative Health22 open
- UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN5 open
- Houston Methodist4 open
- Experience
- Clinical Research Coordinator postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (406 postings).
- Education
- 203 of the 622 open Clinical Research Coordinator jobs (33%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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