Research Coordinator

• Perform clinical and administrative coordination of sponsored clinical trials, research protocols/projects, and biospecimen collection studies
• Provide guidance to physicians, clinical staff, and research team members as a subject matter expert
• Coordinate study start-up, CTA/budget/CTMS review, IRB submissions, recruitment, screening, enrollment, subject adherence, source documentation, data collection, case report forms, study drug/device accountability, subject monitoring, AE/SAE reporting, and study closeout
• Facilitate quality assurance inspections and audits
• Act as liaison between sponsors and investigators and as the primary protocol/project contact
• Develop and implement educational plans for research staff, investigators, and clinical staff
• Review protocol amendments, research-related orders, and study-specific workflows
• Ensure laboratory requirements for specimen procurement, collection, processing, and shipment are met
• Serve as Primary Research Coordinator across multiple sites and coordinate cross-site research activities
• Coach and mentor Research Coordinators, team members, and other personnel
• Assist with educational training programs, onboarding, orientation, continuing education, and remedial training
• Develop expertise in research computer applications and train research staff
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of applications and systems
• Attend educational programs, meetings, and assigned committees
• Licensed nurses utilize advanced assessment skills, provide professional nursing care to research patients, and support Research Coordinators with nursing activities as needed

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