Research Coordinator-Senior

UT Health San Antonio • San Antonio, TX

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About The Position

Join a federally funded clinical and translational research laboratory with an active portfolio spanning immune resilience, biological aging, military performance, infection, asthma, exercise physiology, heat stress, and trauma. The Research Coordinator holds operational and administrative responsibility for the day-to-day execution of the laboratory’s research portfolio. The appointment may be calibrated to the candidate’s background and operational needs; the description notes candidates with a bachelor’s degree and substantive clinical research coordination experience as well as candidates with a master’s degree.

Reporting to the Principal Investigator, the Research Coordinator plans, directs, and supervises complex administrative and fiscal functions for active research initiatives. The role coordinates study operations across multiple protocols; manages budgets and tracks expenditures against federal sponsor requirements; supports regulatory and compliance activities; supervises and mentors lower-level research staff; monitors resources and procurement; and facilitates communication among investigators, staff, institutional partners, and sponsor contacts. The position helps ensure federally funded programs are carried out on schedule and in compliance with institutional and sponsor requirements across a multi-institutional research environment involving UT Health San Antonio, the South Texas Veterans Health Care System, the Foundation for Advancing Veterans Health Research, and federal sponsors.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• Five years of progressive experience in grant administration, research coordination, data collection, and/or facilitating the patient experience in research projects is required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of grant administration, research coordination, data collection, and/or facilitating the patient experience in research projects.
• Working knowledge of electronic health record systems and familiarity with medical terminology.
• Ability to coordinate diverse project components through quality planning, execution, and change control to balance time, cost, and quality.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce high-quality technical writing and written and oral presentations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and databases.
• Detail orientation and meticulous planning, organizational, and negotiating skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the complete administrative research process for a defined group, including pre- and post-award activities and regular communications and meetings with faculty and staff.
• Coordinate multiple research protocols and grant submissions.
• Monitor budgets, spending, purchasing, and participant payments.
• Prepare and submit regulatory documents to the Institutional Review Board to obtain and maintain research study approval.
• Monitor ongoing activities for compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Coordinate educational sessions and journal review meetings; collaborate to provide education, proctoring, and mentorship opportunities.
• May oversee the activities of student associates.
• Maintain research subject files for each study and enter subject data into the research database.
• Supervise and mentor lower-level research staff.
• Monitor resource utilization and procurement.
• Facilitate communication among investigators, staff, institutional partners, and sponsor contacts.
• May conduct literature searches and assist with publications.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior