Clinical Research Coordinator

Pittsburgh Tomorrow; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pittsburgh is seeking a detail-oriented Clinical Research Coordinator II to support the Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Division. You will assist with IRB renewals, subject recruitment, scheduling visits, data entry, and maintaining study records in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Your duties include developing recruitment plans, coordinating protocol-related procedures, overseeing data collection and documentation, and maintaining timely

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in research coordination.
• Detail-oriented with strong communication skills.
• Willingness to travel to offsite clinics as needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop recruitment plans for sleep-related research studies.
• Coordinate protocol-related research procedures, study visits, and follow-up appointments.
• Complete and oversee data collection, entry, and management.
• Maintain thorough, accurate, and organized documentation to regulatory standards.
• Establish rapport with participants through prompt communication (phone, text, email).

Skills

Recruitment planning

IRB procedures

Data entry

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

The Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Division of the DOM. The division is made of approximately 70 clinical staff and over 100 research staff who work in a variety of locations including: Bridgeside Point, Biomedical Science Tower (BST), UPMC Hospitals including Presbyterian, Shadyside, East, Jameson and Mercy. The division provides world class services across 10 inpatient services at five hospitals and over 70,000 outpatient office visits. We have a major research mission that focuses on basic, clinical, and translational research on the lung, microbiome, COVID-19, sleep medicine, and allergy and immunology.

The coordinator assists with and adheres to Institutional Review Board (IRB) renewal, modification, and approved protocols. Conducts hands-on subject recruitment. Screens subjects to determine eligibility, including reviewing medical records. Schedules and completes study visits and follow-up appointments according to protocol timelines. Conducts participant interviews and administers questionnaires. Maintains organized, thorough, and accurate source documentation and study records. Ensures timely completion of source documentation and electronic data entry. Works well both independently and as part of a collaborative team. Occasional travel to offsite clinics that are not accessible by public transportation will be required.

The ideal candidate should have strong attention to detail, organizational capabilities, and a demonstrated ability to respond to inquiries from participants and clinical staff in a timely and professional manner. Excellent oral and written communication skills, along with strong interpersonal abilities, are essential for building rapport and maintaining trust with participants, their families, multidisciplinary team members, and physicians.

Conducts research assessments on study participants. Assists with and adheres to Institutional Review Board (IRB) renewal, modification, and approved protocols. Assists with training staff. Ensures adherence to protocols and corrects issues with data collection.

• Developing and enacting recruitment plans for sleep-related research studies.
• Coordinating protocol-related research procedures, study visits, and follow-up appointments.
• Completing and overseeing data collection, entry, and management.
• Maintaining thorough, accurate, and organized documentation in compliance with regulatory and protocol requirements.
• Establishing and maintaining strong rapport with potential and enrolled participants through prompt and regular telephone, text, and email communication.

Must be able to:

• Sit and stand for prolonged periods of time
• Walk between buildings on campus
• Use computer, telephone, copier, fax, and other essential office equipment

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.

Job Details

• Assignment Category: Full-time regular
• Job Classification: Staff.Clinical Research Coordinator II
• Job Family: Research
• Job Sub-Family: Clinical Research
• Campus: Pittsburgh
• Minimum Education Level Required: Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum Years of Experience Required: 2
• Substitution in lieu of education or experience: Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. This position may require occasional flexibility in work hours, including availability during evening hours as needed.
• Work Arrangement: On-Campus: Teams that work on campus, in an office, or in a lab.
• Hiring Range: TBD Based Upon Qualifications
• Relocation Offered: No
• Visa Sponsorship Provided: No
• Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check
• Child Protection Clearances: Not Applicable
• Required Documents: Resume
• Optional Documents: Cover Letter