Clinical Research Coordinator III - School of Medicine, Dermatology

Emory University•Atlanta, GA

10h•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Research Coordinator III independently manages significant and key aspects of a large clinical trial, or all aspects of one or more small trials or research projects. The role provides guidance to less experienced staff, oversees project data management, and interacts with research participants to address study-protocol issues. It may include supervisory duties and, with appropriate credentialing and training, phlebotomy, specimen collection, or diagnostics. The coordinator supports study operations and compliance by monitoring IRB submissions, responding to requests and questions, interfacing with sponsors and monitors, reporting serious adverse events (SAEs), and resolving study queries. The position also supports study recruitment and retention, audits operations including laboratory procedures, and helps identify and implement corrective actions and process improvements. The coordinator may authorize purchases for supplies and equipment maintenance and assist with grant proposals and protocols. The position is intended to support clinical research. Clinical training requirements must be tracked and monitored through Emory Healthcare under the Clinical Researcher credentialing category. Tasks are generally performed in person at an Emory University location; remote-work days may be granted at department discretion, and Emory may change remote-work status with notice.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and seven years of clinical research experience; or two years of college in a scientific, health-related, or business administration program and five years of clinical research experience; or Practical Nurse (LPN) licensure and four years of clinical research experience; or a bachelor's degree in a scientific, health-related, or business administration program and three years of clinical research experience; or a master's degree, MD, or PhD in a scientific, health-related, or business administration program and one year of clinical research experience.
Clinical training requirements must be tracked and monitored through Emory Healthcare under the Clinical Researcher credentialing category.

Nice To Haves

Certified Research Administrator (CRA) or Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) certification.
Experience with administrative and operational aspects of clinical research and clinical trials, including regulatory/IRB submissions, study start-up activities, contracting, billing and invoicing, inventory management, study closeout, and records retention and maintenance.
Experience with phlebotomy and biospecimen collection, processing, handling, storage, and shipment in support of clinical research studies.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple studies, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously.

Responsibilities

Independently manage significant and key aspects of a large clinical trial, or all aspects of one or more small trials or research projects.
Train and guide less experienced staff.
Oversee data management for research projects.
Interact with research participants and resolve issues related to study protocols.
Authorize purchases for supplies and equipment maintenance.
Determine strategies for promoting and recruiting research participants and retaining participants in long-term clinical trials.
Periodically audit operations, including laboratory procedures, for compliance with applicable regulations.
Provide leadership in identifying and implementing corrective actions and processes.
Monitor IRB submissions and respond to requests and questions.
Interface with study sponsors and monitors, report SAEs, and resolve study queries.
Provide leadership in determining, recommending, and implementing policy and process improvements.
Assist in developing grant proposals and protocols.
With appropriate credentialing and training, perform phlebotomy, specimen collection, or diagnostics.
May perform supervisory duties.
Perform related approved responsibilities as required.
Track and monitor clinical training requirements through Emory Healthcare under the Clinical Researcher credentialing category.