Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) 1 - Dr. Jeffrey Donowitz Lab, Department of Pediatrics

The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Virginia's Department of Pediatrics seeks a Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC), Level 1, to support impactful research in pediatric health. This role involves regulatory oversight, data management, and international collaboration, offering a unique opportunity for professional growth in clinical research.

Benefits

Opportunity for authorship on peer-reviewed publications

Experience in international field research

Collaborative interdisciplinary team environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent combination of experience.
• Some experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Strong writing skills and ability to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit IRB applications and maintain regulatory compliance.
• Manage study data and oversee sample logistics.
• Coordinate research operations across international sites.

Skills

Data management

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

REDCap

Excel

OnCore

Epic

CRConnect

Job description

The Department of Pediatrics in the University of Virginia's (UVA) School of Medicine is seeking applicants for a Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC), Level 1 to support the Donowitz Lab, a research group focused on pediatric small intestine bacterial overgrowth, environmental enteric dysfunction, and malnutrition with a focus on low-income settings. The lab's work includes domestic and international translational research studies aiming to better understand and mitigate the burden of childhood enteric dysbiosis on pediatric health and development.

This CRC-1 will coordinate and manage a variety of research and operational activities, with an emphasis on international collaboration and regulatory compliance. This position offers a unique opportunity to work closely with global partners, lead logistical and regulatory aspects of international research, and contribute to impactful studies improving child health outcomes worldwide. This role involves intense cumulative learning of all aspects of translational research which has the potential to lay the groundwork for a successful career in clinical/translational research.

The successful candidate will gain experience in international field research and public health logistics. They will develop and apply data analysis skills and learn advanced research platforms. Finally, they will have the opportunity for authorship on peer-reviewed publications and contributions to grant proposals.

Key Responsibilities:

Regulatory Oversight and Study Management

• Prepare and submit Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications, including protocol submissions, amendments, annual reviews, and personnel changes.
• Maintain regulatory binders and ensure compliance with UVA and international research ethics standards.
• Create and maintain study visit schedules, study drug diaries, monitoring and or training logs, equipment records or study communications.
• Manage ongoing study conduct activities including coordination of study visits, maintain concomitant medication records, track and report adverse events, organize subject study payments, screen and identify eligible patients, obtain and document informed consent, enroll subjects in a study.
• Coordinate e-regulatory files using platforms such as IRB Pro, Protocol Builder, CRConnect, OnCore, and Epic.

Data Management and Sample Logistics

• Enter, clean, and manage study data across multiple clinical trials and observational studies.
• Curate, process, and manage biological samples, ensuring appropriate storage and documentation.
• Oversee sample shipments and ordering of research materials to and from international sites.

International Collaboration

• Coordinate research operations across international study sites, including procurement and shipment logistics.
• Engage with field teams, investigators, and collaborators in low-income settings to ensure smooth study implementation.

Lab and Administrative Oversight

• Support daily operations of the research team, including scheduling, communication with external collaborators, and maintaining compliance documents.
• Assist in training and mentoring new staff or students in regulatory and lab protocols.

Minimum Qualifications:

Clinical Research Coordinator 1, Non-Licensed

• Education: Bachelor's Degree Required or equivalent combination of experience, education and/or certifications.
• Experience: None. Some experience in a healthcare setting and/or knowledge of medical terminology is preferred.

Clinical Research Coordinator 1, Licensed

• Education: Bachelor's Degree Required or equivalent combination of experience, education and/or certifications. Nursing Diploma may substitute for Degree for Licensed Registered Nurse.
• Experience: None.
• Licensure: Licensed to Practice in Clinical Profession such as (but not limited to): Registered Nurse, Athletic Training, Pharmacology, Medical Technology, Physical Therapy or Registered Respiratory Therapy.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree, preferably in a scientific, public health, or related discipline or an advanced degree in scientific or health related field.
• Experience or strong interest in infectious diseases, malnutrition, or global health research, particularly in pediatric populations.
• Familiarity with IRB processes and electronic research systems (e.g., OnCore, Epic, CRConnect).
• Strong data management skills; proficiency with databases (e.g., REDCap, Excel) and basic data analysis a plus.
• Previous experience in a wet lab or field lab setting preferred.
• Ability and willingness to travel internationally to low-resource environments for short- to medium-term field work.
• Strong writing skills.
• The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated learner with a strong work ethic. Given the nature of the work the Donowitz Lab performs, a person of the highest moral character, specifically as it pertains to scientific integrity, patient/subject privacy, and respect for all persons.

Benefits of the Role:

• Gain experience in international field research and public health logistics.
• Develop and apply data analysis skills and learn advanced research platforms.
• Work with a collaborative, interdisciplinary team making a global impact on child health.
• Opportunity for authorship on peer-reviewed publications and contributions to grant proposals.
• Opportunity for promotion. To be promoted, a CRC 1 must demonstrate a basic understanding of clinical research processes and regulations (federal and local) that govern the conduct of clinical research.

This position is a restricted position and is dependent upon project need, availability of funding and performance. This is aNon-Exempt level, benefited position. For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit hr.virginia.edu/benefits.

This position will remain open until filled. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. A completed pre-employment health screen is required for this position prior to employment.

References will be completed via UVA's standardized process Skill Survey. A total of five references will be requested via SkillSurvey during the final phase of the interview process.

Physical Demands:

This position is located in Charlottesville, VA. This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

To Apply:

Please apply through Careers at UVA, and search for R0072823.

Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs.'

Complete an application online with the following documents:

• CV
• Cover letter

Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.

For questions about the application process, please contact Yelena Markazyan, Academic Recruiter at [e-mail]

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