Clinical Research Coordinator, Senior (Spanish Bilingual) - School of Nursing

Duke Careers•Durham, NC

5d•$59,829 - $99,960•Onsite

About The Position

Duke University School of Nursing is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator (Spanish-speaking) to join their research team. This role focuses on improving outcomes for English- and Spanish-speaking patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and their family caregivers as they transition home from acute hospital care. It is a full-time, 100% grant-funded, in-person position supporting NIH-funded research. The coordinator will work closely with the Principal Investigator and interdisciplinary study team to implement complex research protocols. Daily tasks include screening and recruiting participants, conducting study visits in both English and Spanish, collecting and analyzing data, and supporting overall study operations. The position requires regular on-site engagement within Duke Hospital and the Duke School of Nursing, with occasional evening and/or weekend work possible on a rotating basis. This position reports to the Research Practice Manager for the School of Nursing, with a dotted line to the study Principal Investigator.

Requirements

Associate’s degree plus a minimum of two years of relevant experience (e.g., research, clinical interaction, study population engagement, or program coordination) OR Bachelor’s degree.
Fluency in Spanish and English (speaking, reading, writing, and comprehension).
Knowledge of regulatory and institutional research policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Experience working on randomized controlled trials
Experience in clinical research or healthcare-related environments
Experience working with patient populations, particularly those with complex medical conditions
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and web-based applications
Experience with REDCap, Qualtrics, and NVivo
Ability to use statistical tools such as SAS, R, or SPSS (under supervision)

Responsibilities

Conduct participant screening and recruitment, including daily screening of electronic medical records to identify eligible patients with TBI, recruiting and enrolling participants (English- and Spanish-speaking), and implementing strategies to maintain recruitment and retention rates.
Lead study visits and data collection activities, including conducting longitudinal study visits and individual interviews in English and Spanish, and obtaining and documenting informed consent for simple to complex studies.
Manage study operations and regulatory compliance, including maintaining participant- and study-level documentation, preparing for audits and monitoring visits, developing and maintaining SOPs, protocol documentation, and regulatory submissions, and communicating with the IRB.
Oversee data collection, quality, and analysis, including collecting, entering, and validating study data, developing and implementing data collection tools, mapping data flow across systems, ensuring data security, conducting qualitative analyses, and supporting quantitative analysis.
Support study and site management, including tracking participant accrual and consent documentation, managing study activities, and ensuring adequate supplies and proper functioning of study equipment.
Ensure ethical conduct of research, including identifying and reporting adverse events (AEs) and ensuring ethical standards are met in all participant interactions.
Contribute to scientific and scholarly activities, including conducting literature reviews, contributing to manuscripts, presentations, and posters, and serving as a co-author.
Demonstrate leadership and professional development, including participating in committees, engaging in ongoing training, applying clinical research expertise, and leading or facilitating interdisciplinary team meetings.
Perform additional responsibilities such as processing subject payments and completing required documentation.