Clinical Research Coordinator I - Neurology

UNKNOWN; United States; On-site; USD 49,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & holidays

Health insurance

Transit pass

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator in St. Louis, MO to support industry-sponsored MS studies at the John L Trotter Multiple Sclerosis Center.

You will work with a large research team and coordinate comprehensive study activities across labs and clinics. The role involves informed consent, scheduling, data collection, and regulatory liaison duties, with access to NIH, DoD, NMSS, and pharma studies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification must be obtained within one month of hire.
• No specific prior work experience required; strong communication and organizational skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of study/protocols and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Recruit and enroll participants, obtain informed consent, and explain procedures.
• Ensure timely completion of protocol requirements, schedule tests, and interpret data.
• Collect clinical data and prepare reports on progress and trends.

Skills

Clinical Research

Clinical Study Protocols

Communication

Computer Systems

Interpersonal Communication

Organizing

Research Support

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

ECGs

Lab processing

Job description

Location

ST. LOUIS, MO 63110

Scheduled Hours 40

Position Summary

The clinical research coordinator’s position focuses on industry sponsored clinical trials working in the John L Trotter Multiple Sclerosis Center. The clinical research coordinator will work in the lab of Dr. Rob Naismith, Professor of Neurology, as well as with a clinical trial research team of over 10 research coordinators and a research nurse. This is an opportunity to work alongside a mission to combat MS and help support over 3000 patients with MS. Our clinical research program includes dozens of studies sponsored through the NIH, Department of Defense, National MS Society, and various pharmaceutical companies.

About the research: https://trottermultiplesclerosiscenter.wustl.edu/clinical-studies/

For more information on MS: https://www.nationalmssociety.org/understanding-ms/what-is-ms

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Implements and manages all phases of study/protocol; ensures compliance with protocol guidelines and requirements of regulatory agencies; establishes record-keeping systems; makes assessments and determinations of participants’ progress in the study; analyzes, investigates and reports adverse events; makes decisions as to when to notify physicians of issues, when to stop participant inclusion and/or to make and/or recommend adjustment of the protocol of particular participants; resolves protocol management issues and recommends corrective action as appropriate; serves as liaison with funding or sponsoring agency.
• Recruits and enrolls study participants; makes and/or participates in making determinations of eligibility based on diagnostic criteria and/or observations/analysis in participant interviews; develops informed consent packets for study participants and confers with participants to explain purpose of study and obtain completed informed consent packets; explains diagnostic procedures and treatment plans to address participant/family concerns; administers/scores tests and/or evaluates all lab and clinical assessments to ensure they are completed in a timely manner.
• Ensures timely completion of all protocol requirements (assessment, lab testing, procedures and treatments), to include scheduling and facilitating the patient’s timely completion of protocol requirements; evaluates and interprets collected clinical data as appropriate; prepares oral or written presentations or reports and analyses setting forth progress trends and provides recommendations or conclusions of the same.
• Collects clinical data under clinical research protocols.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

Job Location/Working Conditions Patient care setting. Physical Effort Typically sitting at desk or table. Equipment Office equipment. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
• Certifications/Professional Licenses: The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification or professional license may be required depending on the role.
• Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross
• Work Experience: No specific work experience is required for this position.
• Skills: Not Applicable
• Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position.
• More About This Job Required Qualifications Basic Life Support certification (Online Basic Life Support certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the Basic Life Support requirements). Basic Life Support certification must be obtained within one month of hire date.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong ability to communicate effectively with individuals Prior experience working with industry sponsored clinical trials Detail-oriented approach to tasks Conducted informed consent discussions with patients participating in clinical trials, ensuring they understood the study’s purpose, procedures, risks, and benefits. Hands on experience with ECG’s, blood draws, lab processing.
• Preferred Qualifications Education: No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• Preferred Qualifications Certifications/Professional Licenses: No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• Preferred Qualifications Work Experience: No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• Preferred Qualifications Skills: Clinical Research, Clinical Study Protocols, Communication, Computer Systems, Interpersonal Communication, Organizing, Research Support

Grade C09 Salary Range

$49,200.00 - $73,800.00 / Annually

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Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

• Personal Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
• Family We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child.
• Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs.
• Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

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