Research Coordinator I - Dasarathy Lab

Cleveland Clinic•Cleveland, OH

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Research Coordinator I works with the Dasarathy Lab at Cleveland Clinic Main Campus to coordinate human subject research, including enrolling patients in clinical trials, conducting study visits, and collecting questionnaires. The lab conducts clinical, translational, and fundamental research on skeletal muscle metabolic responses in chronic diseases, including chronic liver disease. Its research uses metabolic and molecular methods, multiomics analyses, genome association studies, and cellular, rodent, and human disease models to investigate metabolic plasticity and mechanisms that may support development of therapies for chronic disease. The role supports compliant implementation and conduct of research projects, including regulatory documentation, data management, IRB submissions, safety reporting, communications with sponsors and study teams, recruitment, protocol activities, and monitoring of project status and research data. The position works days, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and two years of clinical research or healthcare experience, or an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in a healthcare- or science-related field.
Demonstrated proficiency with computer-based skills, including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentation software, data entry, and EPIC.
Understanding of basic study design concepts.
Must successfully complete Human Subjects Research certification within 90 days of hire.
Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in a healthcare- or science-related field.

Responsibilities

Assist with coordinating the compliant implementation and conduct of human subject research projects.
Maintain regulatory documents and binders, manage data, complete IRB submissions, and communicate with the research team.
Report and complete serious adverse event reports and safety logs.
Communicate with sponsors, monitors, and research personnel to ensure study compliance.
Collaborate with primary investigators, sponsors, and research caregivers to plan, conduct, and evaluate project protocols, including subject recruitment.
Schedule pre-site selection visits, site initiation visits, webinars, monitoring visits, and close-out visits.
Monitor and report project status and research data.
Complete regulatory documents, data capture, monitoring plans, and protocol-related activities.
Assist with preparing for and responding to audits and maintaining research tools.
Complete Human Subjects Research certification as required by Cleveland Clinic’s Responsible Conduct of Research guidelines.