Clinical Research Coordinator I, Family and Community Medicine

UT Southwestern Medical Center•Dallas, TX

About The Position

The Clinical Research Coordinator I works under the direction of investigators with general supervision to coordinate research projects. The role primarily involves patient and participant coordination, with data management as needed. It collects and quality-checks clinical or basic research data in support of multiple or complex studies. In the Department of Family and Community Medicine, the coordinator will support research led by Dr. Sarah Woods on family relationships, psychophysiological mechanisms, and adult health outcomes, including a culturally responsive, community-based hypertension self-management intervention for African Americans with uncontrolled hypertension in primary care. The position also supports work led by Dr. Nora Gimpel on student-run free clinics (SRFCs), coordinating research activities and timelines, data collection and analysis, reports, manuscripts, abstracts, and dissemination of findings. This work aims to advance community-engaged research and health services for underserved North Texas populations. The coordinator supports studies throughout their lifecycle, including participant screening, recruitment, consent, enrollment, study procedures, interventions, follow-up, data management, regulatory compliance, safety monitoring, and closeout. The position also provides research leadership and oversight for SRFC projects, coordinates with students, investigators, faculty, community organizations, clinics, and regulatory offices, and helps ensure consistent, ethical, and compliant research practices across projects and sites. The ideal candidate has experience in primary care, behavioral health, and/or clinical research.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher in a medical- or science-related field; additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of education.
At least 1 year of clinical research experience; an advanced degree may be considered in lieu of experience.
Knowledge of basic and clinical research terminology, regulations, and procedures.
Strong computer skills, including spreadsheets, databases, and interactive web-based software.
Ability to communicate effectively with different levels of internal and external contacts.
Ability to handle confidential information and follow requirements for protected health information.
Good communication and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work proactively to maximize team and organizational results.
BLS (Basic Life Support) licensure may be required depending on study protocols or affiliate location requirements.
CPR/AED licensure may be required depending on study protocols or affiliate location requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience in primary care, behavioral health, and/or clinical research.
ACRP or SOCRA certification.

Responsibilities

Coordinate research projects under the direction of investigators, primarily managing patient and participant coordination and supporting data management as needed.
Collect, organize, maintain, and quality-check research data using approved databases and tools; support data analysis in collaboration with the principal investigator.
Support all aspects of participant management, including screening, recruitment, informed consent, enrollment, study procedures, interventions, and follow-up.
Coordinate and schedule study procedures according to approved protocols and conduct procedures for which appropriate training and competency checkoffs have been completed.
Maintain regulatory compliance and accurate documentation, including preparing, submitting, and maintaining IRB materials and essential regulatory files.
Monitor participant safety and ensure appropriate reporting in accordance with study protocols and HRPP standards.
Coordinate the full lifecycle of student-run free clinic research projects, including development, start-up, implementation, recruitment, data collection, monitoring, dissemination, and closeout.
Lead preparation and maintenance of IRB applications for student-run free clinic projects, including initial submissions, amendments, continuing reviews, renewals, reportable events, and closure documentation.
Coordinate with student leaders, faculty investigators, community leaders, community-based organizations, clinics, institutional regulatory offices, and other stakeholders.
Provide guidance and training to students and research team members on protocols, human-subject protections, informed consent, data collection, documentation, confidentiality, and regulatory requirements.
Develop and maintain systems, procedures, and documentation to promote consistent and compliant research practices across student-run free clinic sites and projects.
Monitor project progress, identify operational and regulatory issues, and work with investigators and student leaders on corrective actions and process improvements.
Assist with research reports, presentations, manuscripts, abstracts, publications, and other scholarly products; prepare clear and accurate data tables and figures.
Complete basic training in hypertension and blood pressure monitoring and deliver the hypertension education control condition, including content on accurate blood pressure monitoring and self-management goal-setting.
Provide study-issued blood pressure monitors and help participants connect them to their selected smart devices.
Partner with the principal investigator and project manager on IRB documentation and construction of REDCap survey assessments.
Coordinate regulatory and administrative aspects of trials, review protocols for feasibility, and present evidence and options to the principal investigator when issues arise within the scope of the protocol.
Maintain subject-level documentation and, as needed, develop case report forms or other data-collection tools, review medical records for eligibility, assist with budgets or research billing, and support study marketing and recruitment.
Develop proficiency in clinical trial management systems, electronic medical records, and other required data-entry systems.
Protect confidential information, including protected health information, and perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

PPO medical plan, available on day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage.
Preventive healthcare coverage at 100% with no copay.
Paid time off available on day one.
Retirement programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS).
Paid parental leave.
Wellness programs.
Tuition reimbursement.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualified employer.
On-site childcare.
Paid holidays.