Clinical Research Associate Coordinator - Health and Rehab Sciences

The Ohio State University

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Research Associate Coordinator will join the LIFT Lab and Learning Health Systems (LHS) Collaborative team and will be responsible for coordinating and executing clinical research activities in alignment with approved study protocols and institutional standards. This role oversees participant identification, recruitment, enrollment, and informed consent processes, ensuring compliance with all regulatory, sponsor, and ethical requirements. The coordinator educates participants and their families on study objectives and procedures, manages scheduling and adherence to protocol-specific visits, and monitors participant safety, including the identification and reporting of adverse events to appropriate clinical and regulatory stakeholders. The position supports the collection, processing, and evaluation of study data, applies standardized study measures, and ensures accurate data extraction, coding, analysis, and reporting to maintain data integrity. Responsibilities include supporting Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions and compliance activities, preparing for audits and quality reviews, and supporting the development of new research protocols and study goals. The role contributes to evidence-informed planning and outcomes improvement efforts related to healthcare delivery, education, and research, including projects focused on populations such as individuals with chronic brain injury and those recovering from orthopedic trauma. This individual will also assist in the coordination and mentorship of Student Research Assistants involved in aligned project.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences, Health Sciences, Social Sciences or other medical field, or equivalent combination of education experience required.
• 0 years of relevant experience required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute clinical research activities in alignment with approved study protocols and institutional standards.
• Oversee participant identification, recruitment, enrollment, and informed consent processes.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, sponsor, and ethical requirements.
• Educate participants and their families on study objectives and procedures.
• Manage scheduling and adherence to protocol-specific visits.
• Monitor participant safety, including the identification and reporting of adverse events.
• Support the collection, processing, and evaluation of study data.
• Apply standardized study measures.
• Ensure accurate data extraction, coding, analysis, and reporting.
• Support Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions and compliance activities.
• Prepare for audits and quality reviews.
• Support the development of new research protocols and study goals.
• Contribute to evidence-informed planning and outcomes improvement efforts related to healthcare delivery, education, and research.
• Assist in the coordination and mentorship of Student Research Assistants.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level