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 general supervision of investigator(s) to coordinate clinical and other research projects. The role primarily involves coordinating research participants and may include data management. It collects and quality-checks research data across multiple or complex studies and supports ethical, compliant research conduct from study start-up through closeout. Within the Department of Family and Community Medicine, the coordinator supports research led by Dr. Sarah Woods on how family relationships influence physical health, including a culturally responsive, community-based dyadic hypertension self-management intervention for African Americans with uncontrolled hypertension in primary care. The position also supports research led by Dr. Nora Gimpel involving student-run free clinics and community organizations serving underserved populations across North Texas. Work includes coordinating research activities and timelines, collecting and analyzing data, maintaining reports, supporting manuscript and abstract preparation and submission, and promoting consistent research practices across clinic sites. The ideal candidate has experience in primary care, behavioral health, and/or clinical research. The coordinator manages participant-related activities such as screening, recruitment, consent, enrollment, study procedures, interventions, follow-up, and data management. The role also coordinates regulatory activities, including IRB submissions and maintenance of essential files; supports participant safety and privacy; trains team members and students; and contributes to reports, presentations, publications, tables, figures, and participant engagement materials. For hypertension studies, the coordinator completes investigator-facilitated training, delivers an education control session on accurate blood pressure monitoring and self-management goal-setting, and provides study-issued blood pressure monitors while helping participants connect them to a smart device. For student-run free clinic research, the coordinator serves as the central coordinator and primary liaison among students, investigators, research teams, institutional offices, community partners, and other stakeholders. Responsibilities span project development and start-up, protocol implementation, recruitment and data activities, regulatory oversight, monitoring, dissemination, and closeout. The role develops systems and procedures for consistent and compliant research across clinic sites, identifies operational or regulatory issues, and supports corrective actions and process improvements. The position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a medical- or science-related field and one year of clinical research experience; additional years of experience or an advanced degree may be considered in lieu of education or experience, respectively. Salary is commensurate with education, skills, and relevant experience. The work takes place in clinical and office settings.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher in a medical- or science-related field; additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of education.
One 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 varied internal and external contacts and collaborate within a research team.
Ability to handle confidential information and follow regulations for protected health information.
Problem-solving ability and effective organizational and technical skills.
Ability to work proactively to maximize results for the team and organization.
Basic Life Support (BLS) licensure may be required based on study protocols or affiliate location requirements.
CPR AED licensure may be required based on study protocols or affiliate location requirements.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Coordinate research projects under the direction of investigator(s), including participant coordination and research data collection and quality control.
Manage participant activities throughout the study lifecycle, including screening, recruitment, informed consent, enrollment, procedures, interventions, follow-up, and documentation.
Collect, organize, maintain, and manage research data using approved databases and tools; support data analysis with the principal investigator.
Coordinate study procedures and schedules according to approved protocols, and raise out-of-protocol issues with the PI along with appropriate options within protocol scope.
Coordinate and maintain regulatory documentation, prepare and submit IRB materials, and ensure compliance with institutional, federal, sponsor, FDA, and applicable HRPP requirements.
Monitor participant safety, review records as appropriate, and ensure required reporting and secure handling of protected health information and research data.
Support study development and start-up, protocol implementation, study modifications, amendments, continuing reviews, renewals, required reports, monitoring, and closeout.
For hypertension research, complete basic training in hypertension and blood pressure monitoring and deliver the education control condition on accurate monitoring and self-management goal-setting.
Provide study-issued blood pressure monitors and assist participants in connecting monitors to their chosen smart devices.
Coordinate student-run free clinic research projects as a central point of contact, including planning, implementation, participant activities, regulatory compliance, monitoring, dissemination, and closeout.
Coordinate with student leaders, faculty investigators, community leaders, community-based organizations, community clinics, institutional regulatory offices, and other stakeholders.
Provide guidance and training to students and research team members on protocols, human-subject protections, consent, data collection, documentation, confidentiality, and regulatory requirements.
Develop and maintain systems, procedures, and documentation that support consistent and compliant research across student-run free clinic sites and projects.
Monitor project progress, identify operational or regulatory concerns, and work with investigators and student leaders on corrective actions and process improvements.
Support dissemination of findings through reports, presentations, manuscripts, abstracts, publications, and other scholarly products; prepare clear data tables and figures.
Assist investigators and other professional staff in preparing reports and papers for publication, including writing assigned sections or phases.
Coordinate research activities and timelines and maintain research reports.
Review protocols for feasibility and assist with developing research studies, clinical research protocols, data collection tools, and recruitment materials.
Develop proficiency with clinical trial management systems, electronic medical records, and other required data-entry systems.
Assist with research budgets and, as needed, research billing activities or medical-record review for trial eligibility.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage.
Preventive healthcare coverage at 100% with no copay.
Paid Time Off available day one.
Retirement programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS).
Paid Parental Leave Benefit.
Wellness programs.
Tuition reimbursement.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer.
On-site childcare.
Merit increases.