Clinical Research Coordinator II

Rutgers University; Piscataway Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Rutgers University is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator II for its Psychiatry Department. The role involves coordinating clinical research involving human subjects, requiring strong communication skills and relevant educational background. Applicants should possess a bachelor’s degree and have prior experience in clinical research.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage

Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs

Competitive retirement benefits

Employee educational benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of clinical research related experience required.
• Experience with IRB protocols is required.
• Strong interest in biomedical research and human subjects.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating human subject research activities and managing schedules.
• Recruiting and screening participants for eligibility.
• Monitoring subject progress and ensuring data quality.

Skills

Communication

Data management

Participant recruitment

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in psychology or neuroscience

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

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Department

Department RWJ-Psychiatry Research

Overview

New Jersey’s academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences ( RBHS ) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University–New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and six centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, clinical and translational research, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research.

Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers.

Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state including New Brunswick, Piscataway, Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Blackwood, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates.

Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.

Posting Summary

Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator II for the Department of Psychiatry at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

Under the direction of the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School ( RWJMS ) within Rutgers Biomedical & Health Sciences ( RBHS ), we seek a Clinical Research Coordinator II.

Successful applicant(s) will serve as a staff within the Clinical and Affective Neuroscience Laboratory, which conducts behavioral and neuroimaging studies of psychopathology and affective processes. We seek a bachelor’s or master’s level clinical research coordinator with experience in participant recruitment, data collection and management of behavioral and/or neuroimaging data. The successful candidate will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team under the direction of the laboratory director. Duties focus on the day-to-day management of subject recruitment, data collection and data management of NIH funded research studies.

Among the key duties of the position are the following:

• Coordinating and assisting in human subject research activities, including managing staff and research subject schedules.
• Recruiting subjects, screening participants for eligibility, consenting subjects and maintaining study records.
• Monitoring subject progress and data quality control.
• Monitoring protocol compliance per GCP guidelines, HIPAA , IRB and institutional and sponsor guidelines.
• Filing and collecting research compliance documentation and reporting adverse event reports.
• Maintaining source documents and subject files in accordance with Rutgers policies and procedures.

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Grade

Grade 22S

Salary Details

Minimum Salary

Minimum Salary 60543.00

Mid Range Salary 72444.00

Maximum Salary

Maximum Salary 85865.00

Offer Information

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university’s broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, based on position, which includes:

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits

Consistent with the current application of Rutgers Policy 60.3.22 or the applicable provisions of relevant collective negotiations agreements, this position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. Flexible work arrangements are not permanent, are subject to change or discontinuation, and contingent on the employee receiving approval in the FlexWork@RU Application System.

Union Description

Union Description HPAE 5094

Payroll Designation

Payroll Designation PeopleSoft

Seniority Unit

Terms of Appointment

Terms of Appointment Staff - 12 month

Position Pension Eligibility

Position Pension Eligibility ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree (such as psychology or neuroscience) in a relevant science with a Minimum of two (2) years of Clinical research related experience are required.

Certifications/Licenses

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to successfully engage and communicate with study participants including those with psychopathology.
• Strong interest and enthusiasm in helping achieve successful implementation of cutting-edge science.
• Experience with MS Office suite, and collaborative documents/programs is required.
• Experience with IRB protocols is required.
• Experience working with patients with psychopathology is required.
• Experience with interviewing or behavioral testing is preferred.
• Demonstrated evidence of time management and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Physical Demands and Work Environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

• Office /Laboratory/Clinical environment.

Special Conditions

Posting Number

Posting Number 25ST1232

Posting Open Date

Posting Open Date 06/05/2025

Special Instructions to Applicants

Regional Campus

Regional Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus

Home Location Campus Piscataway (RBHS)

City

City Piscataway

State

State NJ

Position Information Recruitment/Posting Title Clinical Research Coordinator II Job Category Staff & Executive - Healthcare - Administrative Services Department RWJ-Psychiatry Research Overview New Jersey’s academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences ( RBHS ) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University–New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and six centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, clinical and translational research, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research.

Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers.

Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state including New Brunswick, Piscataway, Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Blackwood, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates.

Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives. Posting Summary Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator II for the Department of Psychiatry at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

Under the direction of the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School ( RWJMS ) within Rutgers Biomedical & Health Sciences ( RBHS ), we seek a Clinical Research Coordinator II.

Successful applicant(s) will serve as a staff within the Clinical and Affective Neuroscience Laboratory, which conducts behavioral and neuroimaging studies of psychopathology and affective processes. We seek a bachelor’s or master’s level clinical research coordinator with experience in participant recruitment, data collection and management of behavioral and/or neuroimaging data. The successful candidate will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team under the direction of the laboratory director. Duties focus on the day-to-day management of subject recruitment, data collection and data management of NIH funded research studies.

Among the key duties of the position are the following:

• Coordinating and assisting in human subject research activities, including managing staff and research subject schedules.
• Recruiting subjects, screening participants for eligibility, consenting subjects and maintaining study records.
• Monitoring subject progress and data quality control.
• Monitoring protocol compliance per GCP guidelines, HIPAA , IRB and institutional and sponsor guidelines.
• Filing and collecting research compliance documentation and reporting adverse event reports.
• Maintaining source documents and subject files in accordance with Rutgers policies and procedures.

FLSA Exempt Grade 22S Salary Details Minimum Salary 60543.00 Mid Range Salary 72444.00 Maximum Salary 85865.00 Offer Information The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university’s broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent. Benefits Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, based on position, which includes:

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discounts programs

For detailed information on benefits and eligibility, please visit: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview . Position Status Full Time Working Hours (per week) Standard Hours 37.50 Daily Work Shift Day Work Arrangement Consistent with the current application of Rutgers Policy 60.3.22 or the applicable provisions of relevant collective negotiations agreements, this position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. Flexible work arrangements are not permanent, are subject to change or discontinuation, and contingent on the employee receiving approval in the FlexWork@RU Application System. Union Description HPAE 5094 Payroll Designation PeopleSoft Seniority Unit Terms of Appointment Staff - 12 month Position Pension Eligibility ABP Qualifications Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree (such as psychology or neuroscience) in a relevant science with a Minimum of two (2) years of Clinical research related experience are required.

Certifications/Licenses Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to successfully engage and communicate with study participants including those with psychopathology.
• Strong interest and enthusiasm in helping achieve successful implementation of cutting-edge science.
• Experience with MS Office suite, and collaborative documents/programs is required.
• Experience with IRB protocols is required.
• Experience working with patients with psychopathology is required.
• Experience with interviewing or behavioral testing is preferred.
• Demonstrated evidence of time management and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications Equipment Utilized Physical Demands and Work Environment PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

• No significant physical demands.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

• No significant exposure or noise levels.
• Office /Laboratory/Clinical environment.

Special Conditions Posting Details Posting Number 25ST1232 Posting Open Date 06/05/2025 Special Instructions to Applicants Regional Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) Home Location Campus Piscataway (RBHS) City Piscataway State NJ Location Details Pre-employment Screenings All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings. Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals , if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate’s offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have a Bachelor’s Degree (such as psychology or neuroscience) in a relevant science with a minimum of two (2) years of Clinical research-related experience?
  • Yes
  • No

Required Documents

Resume/CV

Optional Documents

Cover Letter/Letter of Application

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement .

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