Clinical Research Coordinator

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Utah invites applications for a Clinical Research Coordinator (Non-R.N.) in Salt Lake City. This full-time, on-site role supports the Surgical Research department, coordinating study implementation, regulatory compliance, subject enrollment, and data management to help investigators meet study objectives.

The position involves budget oversight, regulatory submissions, participant coordination, and staff supervision, with a diverse set of responsibilities across IRB, FDA, NIH

Qualifications

• Equivalency Statement: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversees compliance to protocol; manages quality control, completion and submission of study related documentation; prepares reports for organizations and agencies.
• Develops study budgets; monitors budget expenses and billing for allied services; negotiates payment schedule with sponsor and fees for internal services.
• Monitors enrollment goals and initiates strategies to promote enrollment and participant compliance. Coordinates and performs responsibilities related to research participants including determining subject population availability, developing informed consents and screening materials, screening and recruiting subjects, scheduling visits, obtaining informed consent, answering subject inquiries, overseeing study visits and acting as a liaison between participants and study-related parties.
• Recognizes, tracks and reports adverse events and protocol deviations.
• Prepares for and coordinates site visits made by sponsors or federal agencies during course and at the close of the study.
• Represents the research program at meetings, national and international research consortia.
• Prepares, submits and maintains IRB , FDA , NCI , NIH , NSF and/or other regulatory documents and research correspondence.
• Contributes to developing educational materials and educates the community and other research professionals regarding studies and related research issues.
• Supervises, mentors and trains new or junior research staff.
• Coordinates with referring physicians to provide information regarding available research projects and to maintain a strong referral basis.
• Develops and maintains patient databases, investigational logs and records of drugs administered, medical devices monitored and/or procedures followed.
• Assists the Principal Investigator in the development of study protocols.

Education

Equivalency Statement

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Details

Open Date 08/28/2026

Requisition Number PRN46046B

Job Title Clinical Research Coordinators (Non-R.N.)

Working Title Clinical Research Coordinator

Career Progression Track P00

Track Level P3 - Career, P2 - Developing

FLSA Code Administrative

Patient Sensitive Job Code? Yes

Standard Hours per Week 40

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

VP Area U of U Health - Academics

Department 00263 - Surgery Research

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range 29,913 - 83,036

Close Date 11/28/2026

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

Coordinates the implementation, quality control and completion of research studies while assisting the Principal Investigator in determining and accomplishing study objectives. Oversees research studies in an administrative and operational capacity while maintaining compliance with guidelines set by governing agencies.

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The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.

Responsibilities

1. Oversees compliance to protocol; manages quality control, completion and submission of study related documentation; prepares reports for organizations and agencies.

2. Develops study budgets; monitors budget expenses and billing for allied services; negotiates payment schedule with sponsor and fees for internal services.

3. Monitors enrollment goals and initiates strategies to promote enrollment and participant compliance. Coordinates and performs responsibilities related to research participants including determining subject population availability, developing informed consents and screening materials, screening and recruiting subjects, scheduling visits, obtaining informed consent, answering subject inquiries, overseeing study visits and acting as a liaison between participants and study-related parties.

4. Recognizes, tracks and reports adverse events and protocol deviations.

5. Prepares for and coordinates site visits made by sponsors or federal agencies during course and at the close of the study.

6. Represents the research program at meetings, national and international research consortia.

7. Prepares, submits and maintains IRB , FDA , NCI , NIH , NSF and/or other regulatory documents and research correspondence.

8. Contributes to developing educational materials and educates the community and other research professionals regarding studies and related research issues.

9. Supervises, mentors and trains new or junior research staff.

10. Coordinates with referring physicians to provide information regarding available research projects and to maintain a strong referral basis.

11. Develops and maintains patient databases, investigational logs and records of drugs administered, medical devices monitored and/or procedures followed.

12. Assists the Principal Investigator in the development of study protocols.

This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Work Environment and Level of Frequency that may be required:

Nearly Continuously: Office environment.

Seldom: Infectious disease, oils ( there is air or skin exposure to oils or other cutting fluids ).

Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required

Nearly Continuously: Hearing, listening, talking.

Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking, standing, sitting.

Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.

Minimum Qualifications

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT : 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:

Clinical Research Coordinator (Non-R.N.), II: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.

Clinical Research Coordinator (Non-R.N.), III : Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.

Preferences

Type Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

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