Child Health Research Center - Clinical Research Coordinator
About The Position
The Child Health Research Center in the College of Health and Human Development seeks a Clinical Research Coordinator to support a growing portfolio of clinical, behavioral, translational, and community-based research focused on improving the health and well-being of children, adolescents, and families. The Clinical Research Coordinator will provide operational leadership and coordination for multiple funded research studies and clinical trials from initiation through closeout. The position works collaboratively with principal investigators, research faculty, clinical partners, community organizations, regulatory offices, and research participants to ensure studies are conducted in accordance with approved protocols, sponsor requirements, federal regulations, and University policies.
Requirements
- Knowledge of human subjects research regulations, informed consent, and IRB processes.
- Experience coordinating participant recruitment, enrollment, retention, and study operations.
- Strong project management, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency with research databases, electronic data capture systems, and Microsoft Office.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and ensure regulatory compliance.
- Willingness to travel and work occasional evenings/weekends.
- Bachelor's Degree
- 3+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted
- Valid driver’s license and successful completion of a motor vehicle records check
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrate strong project management, organizational, and interpersonal skills and have the ability to effectively manage multiple concurrent studies involving children, adolescents, families, healthcare providers, schools, and community partners.
- This position may supervise student researchers and part-time research staff and requires a high degree of independent judgment, attention to detail, and commitment to research quality and participant safety.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate the implementation and management of clinical and community-based research studies.
- Support participant recruitment, intervention delivery, telehealth activities, data collection, and study retention efforts.
- Develop and maintain study materials, procedures, regulatory documentation, and research records.
- Monitor study progress, ensure protocol compliance, and contribute to reporting and dissemination activities.
- Train and oversee research staff and students while supporting collaborative research operations across multiple projects.
- Coordinate study start up and implementation.
- Oversee participant recruitment, screening, enrollment, and retention efforts.
- Manage regulatory documentation.
- Monitor study timelines and deliverables.
- Coordinate data collection activities.
- Maintain research databases and study records.
- Facilitate communication among investigators, sponsors, and stakeholders.
- Support the preparation of reports, presentations, manuscripts, and grant applications.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Robust retirement plans
- Substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time
- Generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
