Orthopaedics - Clinical/Translational Research Coordinator II

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), led by Principal Investigator Kristin Archer, PhD, is seeking a dedicated and experienced Clinical Research Coordinator to join our team. This full-time position supports multi-center, Department of Defense (DoD)-funded randomized clinical trials focused on advancing spine surgery outcomes. In this critical role, you will be responsible for enrolling and monitoring study participants undergoing spine surgery at VUMC, ensuring strict adherence to study protocols. The VUMC Department of Orthopaedic surgery provides 110,000 outpatient visits and manages 11,500 surgical cases each year, with a passion for equipping the next generation of orthopaedic surgeons and for making a difference in the lives of the people we serve. By implementing new technologies, processes and ideas — and by adding clinicians and scientists who further our pursuit of basic, translational and clinical research — we work to advance our field of medicine, improve our surgical training and deliver the highest level of patient care. With a team of 46 full-time attending faculty members, 26 residents, 8 fellows, 10 clinical faculty surgeons and 45 therapists, we’ll forge ahead into the future of orthopaedic medicine. Our Academic Enterprise is one of the nation’s longest serving and most prestigious academic medical centers. Through its historic bond with Vanderbilt University and integral role in the School of Medicine, Vanderbilt Health cultivates distinguished research and educational programs to advance a clinical enterprise that provides compassionate and personalized care and support for millions of patients and family members each year. World-leading academic departments and comprehensive centers of excellence pursue scientific discoveries and transformational educational and clinical advances across the entire spectrum of health and disease. Aligning with Vanderbilt Health’s Strategic Directions, the Office of Research provides shared research resources, administrative expertise and professional guidance to enable the trans-disciplinary environment and highly collaborative culture that advances discovery and training for all the research faculty, trainees, students and staff.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Minimum 2 years of clinical research experience

Responsibilities

Managing and updating study protocols to maintain compliance.
Leading Institutional Review Board (IRB) processes, including initial submissions, amendments, and continuing reviews.
Overseeing patient recruitment, enrollment, and follow-up.
Facilitating ongoing collaboration with the Principal Investigator (PI), spine surgeons, and rehabilitation providers to uphold protocol integrity.
Organizing and leading weekly meetings with the PI, co-investigators, and study staff to review and report on study progress.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation of study procedures and communication with investigators and federal sponsor.
Maintain IRB documentation and ensure research is conducted in accordance with Good Clinical Practice Guidelines and sponsor guidelines.
Recruit appropriate individuals for study participation according to study protocol which involves medical chart review and patient screening or interviewing.
Enroll eligible study participants.
Complete assessment procedures with study participants in clinic or remotely.
Schedule participants for initial and/or follow-up appointments.
Conduct follow-up calls, emails, or mailings related to study activities.
Communicate regularly and effectively with investigators and other members of the research team on an ongoing basis related to study protocol.
Maintain study database.
Prepare data reports.
Attend weekly research team meetings.
Contribute to a positive work environment.