Clinical Research Coordinator II (Imaging)

Cedars-Sinai; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedars-Sinai is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator II to support regulatory and operational aspects of clinical trials, focusing on screening, consent, data collection, and reporting while ensuring adherence to FDA, IRB, and sponsor requirements.

You will coordinate enrollment, maintain source documentation, and contribute to trial integrity in a highly regulated environment, collaborating with investigators and study teams.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• 2 years of clinical research-related experience

Responsibilities

• Screening participants for protocol eligibility
• Supporting the informed consent process
• Maintaining accurate source documentation related to research visits
• Coordinating protocol-defined enrollment activities and timelines
• Supporting Adverse Event (AE) and Serious Adverse Event (SAE) documentation and reporting related to participant safety
• Helping ensure research activities remain compliant with FDA, OHRP, IRB, sponsor, and protocol requirements
• Independent study coordination including screening of potential patients for protocol eligibility, presenting non-medical trial concepts and details to the patients, and participating in the informed consent process
• Schedules patients for research visits and procedures
• Documents thoroughly on Case Report Forms (CRFs) changes in patient condition, adverse events, concomitant medication use, protocol compliance, response to study drug
• Maintains accurate source documents related to all research procedures
• Responsible for accurate and timely data collection, documentation, entry, and reporting including timely response to sponsor queries
• Schedules and participates in monitoring and auditing activities
• Notifies supervisor about concerns regarding data quality and study conduct
• Works with IRB to submit AE/SAE deviations and safety letters
• Maintains HIPAA-compliant patient confidentiality
• May coordinate training and education of staff
• May participate in auditing and SOP development
• May plan strategies for increasing patient enrollment and improving efficiency
• May identify quality and performance improvement opportunities and collaborate on action plans
• May identify new research opportunities and present to investigators
• Participates in required training and education programs

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Sociology, or a related field

Job description

Job Description

This Clinical Research Coordinator II position offers an opportunity to play a meaningful role in the successful conduct of clinical trials. While the position is not patient-facing in a direct clinical care capacity, it is patient-adjacent and highly involved in the regulatory and operational aspects of clinical research.

In this role, you will support key activities across the clinical trial lifecycle, including:

• Screening participants for protocol eligibility
• Supporting the informed consent process
• Maintaining accurate source documentation related to research visits
• Coordinating protocol-defined enrollment activities and timelines
• Supporting Adverse Event (AE) and Serious Adverse Event (SAE) documentation and reporting related to participant safety
• Helping ensure research activities remain compliant with FDA, OHRP, IRB, sponsor, and protocol requirements

This is an excellent opportunity for a clinical research professional who enjoys working in a highly regulated environment, managing time-sensitive responsibilities, and contributing to both participant safety and research integrity.

The CRC II serves as an important partner to investigators, research teams, sponsors, and regulatory stakeholders, helping ensure clinical trials are conducted accurately, responsibly, and in accordance with applicable requirements.

The Clinical Research Coordinator II works independently providing study coordination including screening of potential patients for protocol eligibility, presenting non-medical trial concepts and details, and participating in the informed consent process. Responsible for accurate and timely source documents, data collection, documentation, entry, and reporting including timely response to sponsor queries. Responsible for compiling and reporting on each study including information related to protocol activity, accrual data, workload, and other research information. Presents information at regular research staff meetings. May plan and coordinate strategies for increasing patient enrollment, improving efficiency, training of personnel, or identifying new research opportunities. Ensures compliance with all federal and local agencies including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and local Institutional Review Board (IRB).

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Independent study coordination including screening of potential patients for protocol eligibility, presenting non-medical trial concepts and details to the patients, and participating in the informed consent process.
• Schedules patients for research visits and procedures.
• In collaboration with the physician and other medical personnel, documents thoroughly on Case Report Forms (CRFs) the following; changes in patient condition, adverse events, concomitant medication use, protocol compliance, response to study drug.
• Maintains accurate source documents related to all research procedures.
• Responsible for accurate and timely data collection, documentation, entry, and reporting including timely response to sponsor queries.
• Schedules and participates in monitoring and auditing activities.
• Responsible for compiling and reporting on each study including information related to protocol activity, accrual data, workload, and other research information; present this information at regular research staff meetings.
• Notifies direct supervisor about concerns regarding data quality and study conduct.
• Works closely with a regulatory coordinator or directly with the Institutional Review Board (IRB) to submit Adverse Events, Serious Adverse Events, protocol deviations, and Safety Letters in accordance with local and federal guidelines.
• May perform other regulatory / Institutional Review Board duties, budgeting duties, and assisting with patient research billing and reconciliation.
• Ensures compliance with all federal and local agencies including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA and local Institutional Review Board.
• Maintains research practices using Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines.
• Maintains strict patient confidentiality according to HIPAA regulations and applicable law.
• May coordinate training and education of other personnel.
• May participate in centralized activities such as auditing, Standard Operating Procedure development, etc.
• May plan and coordinate strategies for increasing patient enrollment, and/or improving clinical research efficiency.
• May identify quality and performance improvement opportunities and collaborate with staff in the development of action plans to improve quality.
• May identify new research opportunities and present to investigators
• Participates in required training and education programs.

Qualifications

REQUIRED

• High School Diploma/GED
• 2 years of clinical research-related experience

PREFERRED

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Sociology, or a related field