Clinical Research Coordinator II

The University of Arizona • Tucson, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Arizona Clinical & Translational Sciences Research Center (CATS) is hiring a Clinical Research Coordinator II to support clinical research and human tissue biobanking initiatives. The position coordinates patient recruitment and consent, tissue collection and processing, and specimen management in collaboration with researchers, physicians, laboratory personnel, and clinical staff. The coordinator also supports daily laboratory operations, maintains research records, and ensures compliance with study protocols and regulatory requirements. The primary clinical study is biobanking human tissues, including approaching patients in the hospital system, obtaining consent, and coordinating tissue collection with physicians and other staff.

The role works with senior laboratory members and the principal investigator to manage multiple studies, coordinate study and patient-care activities, support laboratory operations, maintain specimen databases, and assist with Institutional Review Board submissions. The coordinator serves as a liaison between the Department of Surgery and Banner Health System and participates in study visits, monitoring, and audits. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position based at the University of Arizona’s Tucson Campus. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional-level experience.
• At least 3 years of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for interacting with patients and coworkers.
• Attention to detail and organizational ability.
• Ability to work in a clinical setting, independently and as part of a team, and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Knowledge of CERNER, OnCore, REDCap, and IRB processes.

Nice To Haves

• Phlebotomy training.
• Experience processing samples.
• Experience with or knowledge of laboratory processes.
• Experience working or volunteering directly with patients in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor specimen management processes to maintain chain of custody, data accuracy, and research quality standards in collaboration with laboratory personnel, investigators, and study sponsors.
• Perform study-related assessments, including ECGs, vital signs, height and weight; dispense study medications; and collect adverse reactions and report them to the investigator.
• Introduce studies to potential participants and recruit them into approved clinical trials, including approaching hospital patients for tissue biobanking consent.
• Coordinate patient-care requirements for IRB-approved protocols, including consenting, screening, registration, re-consenting, appointment and procedure scheduling, documentation, and data submission.
• Ensure proper data collection and submission in the local clinical trials management system, electronic medical record, and study-specific electronic data capture systems.
• Collect samples and tissue in coordination with surgeons and pathologists, process specimens, prepare specimens for shipment when needed, and store samples according to study protocols.
• Order and maintain laboratory supplies and equipment; perform opening and closing procedures; record daily freezer temperatures; and order dry ice, liquid nitrogen, and other operational materials.
• Collect and log specimens in Open Specimen and REDCap databases; review requests in Open Specimen; and retrieve and provide samples to study teams.
• Work with senior and junior clinical research coordinators to approach, consent, collect from, and process tissue samples from patients, including cancer and non-cancer samples.
• Assist with developing specimen management protocols for specimen clinical trials.
• Participate in Site Evaluation Visits, Site Initiation Visits, monitoring visits, and audits for investigator-initiated trials, sponsored studies, and cooperative group trials.
• Coordinate new protocol submissions, renewals, and revisions to the Institutional Review Board for multiple studies under the direction of the PI and senior laboratory members.
• Analyze recruitment trends and data, help ensure there are a limited number of competing trials, recommend options within a trial, and track physician compliance.
• Serve as a direct liaison between the Department of Surgery and the Banner Health System.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Life insurance and disability programs.
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Tuition reduction at the University of Arizona, Arizona State University, and Northern Arizona University for the employee and qualified family members.
• Retirement plans.
• Access to University of Arizona recreation and cultural activities.
• Work-life programs.

What This Job Offers

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