Clinical Research Coordinator - Training

Avera•Sioux Falls, SD

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Research Coordinator – Training develops, coordinates, and maintains training activities for all study types at the research location, including clinical trials, longitudinal studies, and community-based research. This role designs and delivers standardized onboarding, role-specific learning pathways, protocol- and study-specific training plans, and ongoing education to support staff readiness, regulatory compliance, and consistent research operations. Working closely with research leadership, study teams, regulatory and compliance teams, and external collaborators, the coordinator identifies training needs, maintains audit-ready training documentation, supports competency assessment, and refines training processes based on feedback, quality outcomes, and evolving study requirements. This position serves as a central resource for research training, helping ensure staff are prepared, confident, and equipped to conduct high-quality, participant-centered research. In addition, a portion of this role involves working directly with research participants to support accurate, timely, and participant-centered study activities. Learn more about the Avera Research Institute at the link below: Avera Research Institute You Belong at Avera Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter. An advanced position that contributes to the overall operations of one or more research studies. The CRC is responsible for implementation of the study protocol, recruitment plan, study visits, data, study assessments, and other tasks outlined in the protocol. This position requires close collaboration with the study team and investigator to ensure safe and compliant research procedures and follow-up per the established research protocol. This position will work directly with research participants, physicians, nurses, community stakeholders, and health/social service organizations. This position has opportunities for ongoing learning and contribution to research that is focused on improving health and wellbeing of individuals and the community. This position may include travel.

Requirements

The individual must be able to work the hours specified.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.
Bachelor's From a four year college or university within the health and science field

Nice To Haves

1-3 years Human Research
1-3 years Laboratory or clinical

Responsibilities

Coordinates research studies per Good Clinical Practices guidelines, FDA regulations, and approved protocols.
Understands and adheres to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Ability to develop or improve SOPs, help guides, and other team resources.
Acquires detailed knowledge of assigned research protocols and ability to conduct study required processes, procedures, and assessments.
Ability to prepare, utilize, and review Case Report Forms.
Collects and manages data, Case Report Forms, and timely entry into the electronic data capture system.
Collects and assists with processing all laboratory specimens to include centrifuging, separating, measuring, storing, shipping, and distributing to appropriate testing areas.
Maintains inventory of laboratory supplies and study kits.
Screens, recruits, and enrolls study participants using study’s eligibility criteria.
Performs the informed consent, answering all participant questions, and obtaining appropriate sign-off.
Ensures the adherence to ethical practices during the conduct of clinical trials in order to protect the rights and well-being of patients and the collection of quality data.
Ensures validity of research results by ensuring timely, accurate, and complete data documentation, reporting deviations, violations, and serious adverse events.
Develops relationships with referring physicians, clinical staff, and ancillary departments to facilitate compliance with and accrual to clinical trials.