OPS Research Coordinator
About The Position
The OPS Research Coordinator assists with the coordination and implementation of clinical research studies within Dr. Ronald Staud’s laboratory. The role supports participant screening, recruitment, enrollment, scheduling, follow-up, informed consent, research visits, study procedures, and collection of research data and specimens. It maintains study documentation, source records, case report forms, electronic databases, and data quality, and assists with data queries and regulatory documentation, including IRB submissions, amendments, continuing reviews, and essential study files. The coordinator follows approved protocols, institutional policies, Good Clinical Practice requirements, and applicable regulations. The role works with the current Clinical Research Coordinator through structured cross-training and knowledge transfer to learn study workflows, systems, protocols, and laboratory procedures, then provides research coordination coverage as competency develops. Other duties include assisting with monitoring, audits, study initiation and closeout, communicating with research stakeholders, and performing other assigned clinical research activities.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent is listed under classification minimum requirements.
- Associate’s degree or an allied health professional degree in an appropriate area and one year of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Nice To Haves
- Experience and/or certification in phlebotomy.
Responsibilities
- Assist with coordination and implementation of clinical research studies in Dr. Ronald Staud’s laboratory.
- Assist with participant screening, recruitment, enrollment, scheduling, and follow-up.
- Support informed consent activities according to approved study protocols and institutional requirements.
- Coordinate and support research visits and study procedures, and collect research data and specimens.
- Maintain accurate and complete study documentation, source records, case report forms, and electronic databases.
- Enter research data, respond to data queries, and help maintain data quality.
- Assist with IRB submissions, amendments, continuing reviews, regulatory documentation, and essential study files.
- Follow approved research protocols, institutional policies, Good Clinical Practice requirements, and applicable regulations.
- Work with the current Clinical Research Coordinator to learn established study workflows, protocols, systems, and laboratory procedures.
- Participate in structured cross-training and knowledge transfer to develop competency in critical research responsibilities and support continuity of study operations.
- Provide research coordination coverage and operational support as competency is established.
- Assist with study monitoring, audits, study initiation, closeout, and other research activities as assigned.
- Communicate with the Principal Investigator, research staff, clinical personnel, study participants, and other research partners.
- Perform other duties related to clinical research activities as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
