Clinical Research Specialist II

University of Rochester•City of Rochester, NY

1d•$25 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Research Specialist II oversees activities across a portfolio of active grant projects in several labs. The role coordinates projects, activities, personnel, deliverables, and pre- and post-award responsibilities for grants, currently including HRSA, DoD, and NIH awards. It also supports intern applications, interviews, and onboarding; interfaces with community medical partners; and assists with accreditation recordkeeping, reporting, self-studies, and site visits for the Rochester Psychology Internship Consortium (RPIC), based in Addiction Psychiatry. The internship program is part of grant-related activities. The position oversees and conducts participant recruitment, enrollment, and retention for active Strong Recovery grants. It coordinates participant outreach and compensation, tracks payments and compliance with research protocols, directs study staff and clinicians, and updates project principal investigators. Mandatory tabling events may take place during nights and weekends. The role manages resources, budgets, timelines, clinical trial management, grant logistics, and service delivery. It serves as a primary contact for funding agencies, community stakeholders, university partners, and RPIC agencies, and presents data and project activities to stakeholders. The specialist follows Good Clinical Practice guidelines, maintains current knowledge of industry standards and relevant research, and designs, implements, and monitors resulting study changes. This is a regular, full-time position scheduled for 40 hours per week on the University of Rochester day shift. The position is located at 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, New York. The stated compensation range is $24.91–$34.87; individual compensation is determined by factors including market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise, and internal equity.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Four years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience required.
Ability to understand, follow, and coordinate standard research protocols and procedures.
Adherence to applicable safety and infection-control standards.
Understanding and adherence to data-integrity standards and processes.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in health systems administration, public health, clinical informatics, or a similar field.
Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
Ability to collaborate and work well in teams.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as email and internet.

Responsibilities

Oversee activities across a portfolio of active grant projects in several labs.
Coordinate grant-related projects, activities, personnel, deliverables, and pre- and post-award responsibilities.
Support intern applications, interviews, and onboarding.
Interface with community medical partners and support RPIC accreditation recordkeeping, reporting, self-studies, and site visits.
Oversee, coordinate, and conduct participant recruitment and enrollment for active Strong Recovery grants.
Follow up with participants to support retention through outreach and participant compensation.
Track participant payments and adherence to research protocols.
Direct study staff and clinicians and provide updates to project principal investigators.
Manage resources, budgets, timelines, clinical trial management, grant logistics, and service delivery.
Serve as a primary point of contact for funding agencies, community stakeholders, university partners, and RPIC agencies.
Present data and project activities to stakeholders.
Maintain accountability for continuous learning in accordance with Good Clinical Practice guidelines.
Keep current with industry standards, best practices, relevant research studies, and study designs; design, implement, and monitor resulting study changes.
Participate in mandatory tabling events, which may occur on nights and weekends.