Clinical Research Coordinator

UT Health San Antonio; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Health San Antonio’s Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer's & Neurodegenerative Diseases is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator for an open, fully funded position. The role supports dementia research within the NIA-funded South Texas Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, coordinating trials and interfacing with investigators and sponsors.

The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to work independently in a dynamic, collaborative setting, with experience in

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities for assigned clinical trials with investigators and sponsors.
• Recruit participants and obtain informed consent.
• Administer cognitive assessments and maintain GCP-compliant documentation.
• Process and ship biological specimens.
• Enter data, implement protocols, and perform quality control reviews.
• Communicate with Principal Investigator, clinical teams, sponsors, and UT Health departments.
• Serve as liaison between research and clinical care in the Center for Brain Health.

Job description

An open, fully funded position for a Clinical Research Coordinator is available in the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer's & Neurodegenerative Diseases at the University of Texas Health San Antonio (UTHSA)

https://biggsinstitute.org/). We are looking for an exceptional candidate with expertise in clinical research to join a collaborative team of clinicians, sponsors, and research team membersconducting state-of-the art research on dementia.

The position provides opportunities to work with Investigators conducting research on dementia as part of the NIA-funded South Texas Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center. The candidate will work closely with investigators to coordinate activities for assigned clinical trials. Responsibilities include participant recruitment, obtaining informed consent, administering cognitive assessments, maintaining GCP-compliant documentation, processing and shipping biological specimens, data entry, protocol implementation, and quality control review.

This role requires regular communication with the Principal Investigator, clinical teams, study sponsors, and UT Health departments to ensure efficient and compliant study conduct. This position will be heavily embedded in our new Center for Brain Health as a liaison between research and clinical care.

The ideal candidate is self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to work independently in a dynamic environment. A collaborative mindset, strong communication skills, and the ability to adapt within a growing research program are essential for success in this role.