Clinical Research Coordinator Public Health Sciences

Advocate Health • Winston-Salem, NC

1d • $27 - $40

About The Position

The Clinical Research Coordinator supports Alzheimer’s disease (AD) research studies through community outreach, participant recruitment, enrollment, and follow-up. Working closely with the Principal Investigator, Program Manager, research staff, and collaborating sites, the coordinator helps recruit participants for Alzheimer’s disease genetics research.

The role includes conducting participant visits in community and residential settings; obtaining informed consent; collecting blood samples; administering cognitive assessments; and gathering family and medical histories. The coordinator also prepares and ships research specimens, participates in clinical classification meetings, and supports Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions, regulatory compliance, and study documentation.

The position requires strong judgment, organization, and communication skills, along with the ability to travel to participant locations and collaborating institutions locally, statewide, and nationally. Occasional non-traditional work hours may be required. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with flexible hours; the position is full time at 40 hours per week.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with two years of clinical research experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in a medical and/or research setting.
• One year of clinical and/or survey research experience, including interviewing and supervising data collection procedures, as stated among the ideal-candidate qualifications.
• Ability to travel to participant locations and collaborating institutions locally, statewide, and nationally.
• Must complete CITI certification for Human Subject Research if not already completed.
• Complete all additional required WakeOne training for research coordinators.
• Valid North Carolina driver’s license.
• Strong judgment, organization, and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in public health, basic science, or a relevant clinical discipline preferred.
• Paramedical or other clinical experience.
• Phlebotomy license preferred.
• Registered Record Administrator preferred.
• SOCRA or ACRP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with administration and coordination of all phases of assigned projects as directed.
• Ensure all aspects of the study are conducted according to the study protocol.
• Serve as the study liaison and representative.
• Provide training, direction, guidance, and evaluation of work activities for other study personnel, as needed.
• Coordinate and participate in recruitment, data collection, and follow-up activities.
• Collect blood samples.
• Travel to collaborating institutions and participants’ homes locally, statewide, and nationally.
• Assist with developing collection methods and create or revise study materials, forms, manuals, and brochures as requested.
• Prepare reports as requested.
• Provide guidance on or perform data processing, coordinate data analysis, and oversee data quality assurance.
• Order and maintain adequate project supplies.
• Initiate introductory visits within study timeliness guidelines.
• Participate in outreach, community education, and early detection or screening events related to Alzheimer’s disease.
• Give presentations about Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
• Conduct participant visits, obtain informed consent, administer cognitive assessments, and gather family and medical histories.
• Prepare and ship research specimens.
• Participate in clinical classification meetings and support IRB submissions, regulatory compliance, and study documentation.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described.

Benefits

• Paid time off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match.
• Financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Career development programs.
• Competitive compensation.
• Premium pay for select circumstances, such as shift and on-call work.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual performance-based increases.

What This Job Offers

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