Clinical Research Coordinator- Neurology
About The Position
The Clinical Research Coordinator will coordinate and perform daily clinical research activities in accordance with approved protocols administered by the non-cancer College of Medicine (COM) Center for Clinical Research Management (CCRM) for the Department of Neurology/ Division of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). This role involves assisting with assessing patient records to identify eligible participants, recruiting, interviewing, and enrolling patients. The coordinator will obtain informed consent, ensuring compliance with regulatory and sponsor requirements, and educate patients and families about the study's purpose, goals, and processes. Responsibilities include coordinating patient care appointments, procedures, and diagnostic testing, as well as participating in the collection, processing, and evaluation of biological samples. The role also entails administering and evaluating standardized scoring of tests or questionnaires, monitoring patients for adverse reactions, documenting unfavorable responses, and notifying sponsors and regulatory agencies. Additionally, the coordinator will assist with data collection, extraction, coding, and analysis, generating reports to ensure data validity. The position supports compliance with Institutional Review Boards (IRB), FDA, federal, state, and industry sponsor regulations, and assists with preparing for external quality assurance reviews. Participation in developing new research protocols and contributing to study goals is also expected.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences, Health Sciences, Social Sciences or other medical field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 1 year of relevant clinical research experience required.
- Computer skills required.
- Requires successful completion of a background check.
Nice To Haves
- 2-4 years of relevant experience preferred.
- Experience or knowledge in cognitive diseases/disorders preferred.
- Knowledge of medical terminology desired.
- Experience using Microsoft Software applications desired.
- Clinical research certification from an accredited certifying agency desired (ACRP or SOCRA).
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and perform daily clinical research activities in accordance with approved protocols.
- Assist with assessing patient records to identify eligible participants.
- Recruit, interview, and enroll patients into clinical studies.
- Obtain informed consent and ensure compliance with regulatory and sponsor requirements.
- Educate patients and families about the purpose, goals, and processes of clinical studies.
- Coordinate scheduling and follow-through of patient care appointments, procedures, and diagnostic testing.
- Participate in the collection, processing, and evaluation of biological samples.
- Administer, evaluate, and calculate standardized scoring of diagnostic, psychological, or behavioral testing or questionnaires.
- Monitor patients for adverse reactions to study treatment, procedure, or medication and notify appropriate clinical professionals.
- Document unfavorable responses and notify research sponsors and applicable regulatory agencies.
- Evaluate patients for compliance related to protocol.
- Assist with collecting, extracting, coding, and analyzing clinical research data.
- Generate reports and review to ensure data validity.
- Support activities to ensure compliance with all Institutional Review Boards (IRB), FDA, federal, state, and industry sponsor regulations.
- Assist with coordinating and preparing for external quality assurance and control reviews.
- Participate in activities to develop new research protocols and contribute to the establishment of study goals.
Benefits
- Thank you for your interest in positions at The Ohio State University and Wexner Medical Center.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
