Clinical Research Coordinator III

University of Utah Health Research; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 51,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah Health Research is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator III to support a NIDA-funded ketamine-assisted psychotherapy trial for opioid use disorder. The role involves coordinating day-to-day trial activities, ensuring GCP compliance, managing study visits, consent, adverse events, data entry, and regulatory documentation, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Prefer candidates with experience in substance use disorders or vulnerable populations; the position

Qualifications

• Equivalency: 1 year of higher education substituted for 1 year of related work experience.
• Clinical Research Coordinator (Non-R.N.), III requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 4 years of related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage day-to-day clinical trial operations in compliance with GCP, protocols, and regulations.
• Plan, organize, and implement complex study activities to meet protocol objectives, including visits and required follow‑ups.
• Lead participant recruitment, screening, enrollment, and informed consent processes with ethical conduct and safety.
• Maintain source documents, regulatory binders, and study records; ensure audit readiness.
• Develop tracking tools to monitor milestones, enrollment, deadlines, and KPIs; provide regular updates to investigators.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher (or equivalent)

Job description

Details

Open Date 11/05/2026

Requisition Number PRN46691B

Job Title Clinical Research Coordinators (Non-R.N.)

Working Title Clinical Research Coordinator III

Career Progression Track P00

Track Level P3 - Career

FLSA Code Administrative

Patient Sensitive Job Code? Yes

Standard Hours per Week 40

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary Mon – Fri 8am-5pm

VP Area U of U Health - Academics

Department 00868 - Psychiatry - Research

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range $57,000.00

Close Date 11/27/2026

Job Summary

This clinical research coordinator position will involve assisting with a NIDA -funded UG3/UH3 trial of ketamine-assisted psychotherapy for patients with opioid use disorder on buprenorphine. The study compares an 8-week Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement ( MORE ) + 2 ketamine sessions to an 8-week supportive therapy intervention + 2 ketamine sessions. In addition to clinical outcomes and experiential outcomes, we are tracking with this trial, we will be examining dyadic EEG synchrony between study participants and the study therapist to better understand how therapeutic alliance, connection, and engagement predict therapeutic outcomes in psychedelic-assisted therapies. This role will involve coordination of day-to-day clinical trial activities in accordance with Good Clinical Practices (GCPs), study protocols, and applicable regulations, implementation processes, and organization of efforts within the study team to achieve objectives, and coordination of research procedures, study visits, and follow‑up care. This role will also involve maintaining tools and documentation to track study outcomes and providing updates to regulatory bodies and the study team, maintaining source documents, assessing and reporting adverse events (AEs), recruiting, screening, and obtaining consent from study participants, as well as interacting directly with study participants and their families / interpersonal supports. This role will work alongside another full‑time clinical research coordinator and a team of study therapists, co‑investigators, and the PI, Benjamin Lewis, MD. Candidates should be highly skilled and proficient in clinical research coordination and be able to conduct complex, important work under minimal supervision with wide latitude for independent judgment. Preference will be given for prior experience working with individuals with substance use disorders or vulnerable populations.

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The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage day-to-day clinical trial operations in compliance with Good Clinical Practice guidelines, study protocols, institutional policies, and applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
• Independently plan, organize, and implement complex study activities to meet protocol objectives, including scheduling and conducting study visits, procedures, and required follow‑up.
• Serve as an operational liaison along with another full‑time coordinator for assigned studies, collaborating effectively with Principal Investigators, study sponsors, clinical teams, ancillary departments, external partners, and regulatory entities.
• Lead participant recruitment, screening, enrollment, and informed consent processes, ensuring ethical conduct, protocol adherence, and subject safety.
• Collect, review, and maintain accurate and complete source documentation, regulatory binders, and study records, ensuring audit and inspection readiness at all times.
• Coordinate and support pre‑study feasibility, site qualification, study initiation, monitoring, and close‑out visits, including preparation of materials and timely resolution of action items.
• Identify, document, and report adverse events, serious adverse events, and protocol deviations in accordance with regulatory requirements and sponsor timelines.
• Oversee collection, entry, and quality control of participant, clinical, and laboratory data, resolving queries and discrepancies with minimal oversight.
• Develop, maintain, and utilize tracking tools to monitor study milestones, enrollment progress, regulatory deadlines, and other key performance metrics, providing regular updates to investigators and management.
• Apply advanced knowledge and independent judgment to troubleshoot complex study issues, elevate risks appropriately, and recommend process improvements.
• Provide guidance, training, or informal mentorship to junior research staff, contributing to team effectiveness and consistent application of best practices.
• Maintain participant‑focused communication, working directly with research participants and families to support engagement, education, and retention throughout the study lifecycle.

Minimum Qualifications

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT : 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:

Clinical Research Coordinator (Non-R.N.), III : Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.

Preferences

Type Benefited Staff

Additional Information

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