Clinical Research Coordinator II - Emergency Medicine

Washington University in St. Louis; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 54,600 - 81,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 22 days of vacation

Competitive health insurance

Metro transit U‑Pass

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis seeks a Clinical Research Coordinator to assist investigators across complex studies, coordinating forms, progress, and regulatory compliance.

The role liaises with sponsors, staff, and participants to ensure adherence to protocols and data integrity. Responsibilities include planning research activities, drafting manuals, preparing manuscripts and grant proposals, and managing all study phases.

Qualifications

• Basic Life Support certification must be obtained within one month of hire date.
• Basic Life Support certification (online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirement).
• Clinical Research experience: 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Assists in developing plans for research projects and discusses interpretation of results; collaborates on manuscripts and grant proposals; assists amendments to protocols and study design.
• Coordinates forms, questionnaires, and application of research techniques; helps write manuals for study progress, data collection, and coding; reviews literature for planning new studies.
• Implements and manages all phases of study; ensures protocol compliance; maintains records; assesses participant progress; analyzes events and advises protocol adjustments; liaises with funding agencies.
• Evaluates and interprets collected clinical data; prepares presentations or reports with progress trends and recommendations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Clinical Research

Clinical Study Protocols

Database Management

Research Projects

Spreadsheet Analysis

SAS

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SAS

Job description

Position Summary

Assists investigators as coordinator of a complex clinical research study; may be responsible for multiple research studies simultaneously, acting as a liaison with the school, sponsoring agency, community, and the study participants; manages and records all phases of the study protocol as required by the sponsoring agency to ensure compliance.

Location

SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110

Scheduled Hours

40 hours per week

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Assists in developing plans for research projects and discusses the interpretation of results; collaborates in the preparation of manuscripts for publication and preparation of grant proposals to sponsoring agencies; assists in the preparation of amendments to protocols and/or modifications to study design as appropriate.
• Coordinates the development of forms, questionnaires, and the application of research techniques; assists in writing instructional procedure manuals for study progress, data collection, and coding; reviews journals, abstracts, and scientific literature to keep abreast of new developments and to obtain information regarding previous studies to aid in the planning of new studies.
• 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 for particular participants; resolves protocol management issues and recommends corrective action as appropriate; serves as liaison with funding or sponsoring agency.
• 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

• Must be available to work variable and off‑hour shifts including days, evenings, overnights, and weekends.
• Patient care setting.

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at desk or table.

Equipment

• Office equipment.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.

Required Qualifications

• Basic Life Support certification must be obtained within one month of hire date.
• Basic Life Support certification (online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirement).
• Clinical Research experience: 2 years.

Certifications / Professional Licenses

• Basic Life Support – American Heart Association
• Basic Life Support – American Red Cross

Work Experience

Clinical Research – 2 years.

Skills

• Clinical Research
• Clinical Study Protocols
• Database Management
• Research Projects
• Spreadsheet Analysis
• Statistical Analysis Software (SAS)

Driver's License

A driver's license is not required for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Grade

C10

Salary Range

$54,600.00 – $81,900.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions

For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ.

Accommodation

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email [e-mail] or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.

All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

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 co‑pays/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

• 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Adult care support is available.
• 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.

For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/

EEO Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.