Clinical Research Coordinator (Open Rank, Entry or Intermediate)

University of Colorado•Aurora, CO

11h•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Research Coordinator supports the prospective collection and management of biospecimens for an IRB-approved biobank within the Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology. Day-to-day work includes consenting patients in outpatient clinic and pre-operative settings prior to endoscopy procedures, coordinating research activities with clinical teams, and ensuring participants are appropriately enrolled and documented. The coordinator routinely interfaces with physicians, nurses, and endoscopy staff to facilitate study workflows and ensure protocol requirements are met. During endoscopy procedures, the coordinator is present in procedure rooms to collect gastrointestinal biopsy specimens in accordance with established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), including accurate labeling, handling, and timely transfer for downstream processing. This position is also responsible for performing blood collection workflows including PBMC isolation, plasma processing, cryopreservation, and specimen storage. In addition, this role plays a key role in processing, freezing, quality control, and shipment of biospecimens. The coordinator prepares samples for internal use and external shipment, ensures cold-chain integrity, and maintains accurate documentation across clinical, laboratory, and data systems. Work occurs across clinic, procedure suite, and laboratory environments and requires independent judgment, attention to detail, and strict adherence to regulatory, institutional, and biosafety standards.

Requirements

Entry Level: Bachelor’s degree in any field. A combination of education and related technical/military/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree on a year for year basis.
Intermediate Level: Bachelor’s degree in any field. A combination of education and related technical/military/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree on a year for year basis. One (1) year clinical research or related experience.
Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.
Knowledge and understanding of federal regulations, human subjects research requirements, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals at all levels throughout the institution.
Outstanding customer service skills.
Demonstrated professionalism in participant-facing and team-based settings.
Knowledge of basic human anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology relevant to clinical research.
Ability to interpret and apply complex research protocol information.
Attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in science or health related field.
Two (2) years of clinical research or related experience.
Experience with electronic data capture systems (e.g. EMR or EHR and data management systems).
Experience handling human biospecimens (e.g., tissue and blood) and/or biobanking workflows.
Familiarity with laboratory processing (e.g., PBMC isolation, cryopreservation, FFPE).
Experience working with SOPs, data systems (e.g., REDCap, LIMS), and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

Clinical Research Coordination & Patient Consent, including enrolling patients in outpatient and pre-operative settings, ensuring alignment with all regulations and protocol, and maintaining data and inventory.
Specimen Collection and Documentation , Process all specimens according to protocols and SOM timelines, performing blood processing workflows and specimen storage and all related compensation needs.
Quality Control and Shipping and program Support, Preparing and coordinating quality control shipments to external laboratories, generating manifests, and ensuring compliance with all related regulations.
Additional duties, including but not limited to cross coverage, required trainings, special projects and ad hoc duties to support clinical research and biobank operations.