Behavioral Health Research Coordinator

LifeStance Health

1d•$85,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Research Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and supporting behavioral health studies and clinical trials research across the system. This position works closely with Principal Investigators, the research department, clinical teams and executive leadership to ensure all studies are conducted in compliance with institutional, federal, and ethical research standards. The Coordinator oversees day-to-day study operations utilizing independent judgement and discretion in participant recruitment, informed consent, data collection, regulatory submissions, database management, and study documentation. This role independently prioritizes competing research activities, recommends process improvements and collaborates with investigators and leadership on matters impacting study execution, participant safety, compliance and research outcomes. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and passionate about advancing evidence-based behavioral healthcare. Consistent with LifeStance’s values, every member of the LifeStance team is expected to support each other and the mission, which may mean participating in projects and initiatives and performing functions and responsibilities not specifically outlined in this job description.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Behavioral Health, Social Work, Nursing, Neuroscience, or related field.
Minimum 3 years of experience in clinical and human subjects research.
Knowledge of research methodology, participant confidentiality, and ethical standards.
Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work effectively with diverse and potentially vulnerable populations.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and general database management.
Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Psychology, Counseling, Public Health, or related field.
Experience working with behavioral health or addiction populations.
CITI certification, Human Subjects Protection training, or Good Clinical Practice certification.

Responsibilities

Coordinate all day-to-day activities of assigned behavioral health research studies from start-up through close-out.
Maintain study timelines, enrollment goals, and project deliverables.
Collaborates with investigators on study implementation, protocol adherence, and operational problem-solving.
Serve as primary liaison between investigators, clinical staff, participants, and external sponsors, independently facilitating communications, addressing escalated study related concerns and coordinating resolution of operational issues impacting study execution when applicable.
Prioritizes workflows and ensures alignment with study protocols and organizational objectives
Identify, recruit, and enroll eligible study participants in accordance with approved protocols.
Ensure informed consent procedures are followed while safeguarding participant understanding and confidentiality.
Schedule participant interviews, assessments, follow-up visits, and intervention sessions.
Develop retention strategies to maximize participant engagement and minimize study attrition.
Verify, and maintain research data in electronic databases.
Ensure timely and accurate documentation of participant interactions, assessments, and adverse events.
Monitor data integrity and assist with data quality assurance activities.
Prepare, manage, and submit Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications, amendments, renewals, and closeout reports when applicable.
Maintain consent forms, study logs, and protocol documentation.
Ensure compliance with HIPAA, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), human subjects protections, and sponsor requirements.
Identify compliance concerns, documentation gaps, or process deficiencies and recommend corrective actions.
Assist with internal audits, monitoring visits, and corrective action implementation.
Collaborate with other research and clinical team members as well as any external investigators.
Participate in research meetings and provide updates regarding enrollment, study progress, and compliance issues.
Assist with training research assistants, interns, or support staff on study procedures.
Support manuscript preparation, conference abstracts, grant reporting, and dissemination of findings as needed.
Provide recommendations to research leadership regarding workflow optimization, study operations, participant engagement strategies and process improvement.