Research Coordinator II - Tang Lab

Cleveland Clinic•Cleveland, OH

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Research Coordinator II works in the Tang Lab at Cleveland Clinic Main Campus, supporting human-subject research focused on precision cardiovascular research. The lab investigates biological mechanisms of heart failure and cardiomyopathy through clinical studies, cardiovascular phenotyping, molecular biology, genomics, biomarker discovery, and translational research, with the goal of improving early disease detection, risk stratification, and targeted therapies. The role coordinates compliant research project implementation and conduct, including patient screening, enrollment, consent, study visits, data collection, regulatory documentation, safety reporting, and communications with investigators, sponsors, monitors, and research staff. The coordinator also performs research procedures such as phlebotomy, sample processing, questionnaires, vital signs, and EKGs; training is provided for sample processing and certain study procedures. The position works days, generally 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with a flexible schedule. It may require irregular hours.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and three years of experience as a Research Coordinator I or performing the role of a Research Coordinator I; OR an associate or bachelor's degree in a healthcare- or science-related field and one year of experience.
Proficiency with computer-based skills, including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation software.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor's degree in a healthcare- or science-related field.
Phlebotomy certification.

Responsibilities

Coordinate 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 documentation and safety logs.
Communicate with sponsors, monitors, and research personnel to ensure study compliance.
Serve as a liaison among investigators, research personnel, outside study personnel, and central research administration offices on protocol interpretation, enrollment, and safety questions.
Schedule pre-site selection visits, site initiation visits, webinars, monitoring visits, and close-out visits.
Plan, conduct, and evaluate project protocols and research subject recruitment.
Monitor and report project status and research data.
Complete regulatory documents, data capture, monitoring plans, and protocol-related activities.
Assist with audit preparation and responses, and maintain research tools.
Screen patients for study eligibility using established inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Discuss research studies with patients and obtain informed consent.
Perform phlebotomy for research purposes.
Process blood and urine research samples; training is provided.
Perform study procedures, including questionnaire administration, vital signs assessment, and EKGs; training is provided.