Clinical Research Coordinator III

Jobtailor; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Cancer Institute in Morgantown conducts behavioral and supportive care clinical trials. The role coordinates trials, ensures regulatory compliance, and collaborates with investigators and staff to implement research plans.

The successful candidate will manage informed consent, recruitment, data collection, and study documentation while supporting budgets and participant payments. Occasional travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field required.
• Minimum of two years in health-related research or clinical settings.
• CITI Certification must be completed within 30 days of start date.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate behavioral and supportive care clinical trials at the WVU Cancer Institute.
• Ensure compliance with institutional, state, and federal regulations, guidance, and policies.
• Collaborate with investigators, research staff, clinical staff, and ancillary departments to implement and conduct trials.
• Participate in monitoring and auditing reviews by internal or external agencies.
• Serve as liaison between research teams, clinical staff, and participants.
• Monitor protocol adherence and support community outreach and trial advocacy.
• Develop and manage recruitment strategies and evaluate their effectiveness.
• Manage informed consent processes and documentation.
• Educate participants throughout the study lifecycle.
• Assess eligibility and monitor participant adherence.
• Assign participants to behavioral therapy interventionists.
• Schedule and track protocol tests, procedures, assessments, and samples.
• Assess and address barriers to informed consent and protocol implementation.
• Document adverse events.
• Maintain accurate source documentation and data reporting.
• Collect and upload assessment, intervention, patient‑reported outcome, and actigraphy/light meter data.
• Support collection, storage, and processing of saliva and blood biomarker samples.
• Collaborate on trial budgets and coverage analyses.
• Coordinate participant and interventionist payments.
• Participate in professional development and improve behavioral therapy research processes.

Skills

Clinical Trial Coordination

Regulatory Compliance

Recruitment Strategies

CITI Certification

Data Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Computers

Tablets

Internet

Job description

• Coordinate behavioral and supportive care clinical trials at the WVU Cancer Institute
• Ensure compliance with institutional, state, and federal regulations, guidance, and policies
• Collaborate with investigators, research staff, clinical staff, and ancillary departments to implement and conduct trials
• Participate in monitoring and auditing reviews by internal or external agencies
• Serve as liaison between research teams, clinical staff, and participants
• Monitor protocol adherence and support community outreach and trial advocacy
• Develop and manage recruitment strategies and evaluate their effectiveness
• Manage informed consent processes and documentation
• Educate participants throughout the study lifecycle
• Assess eligibility and monitor participant adherence
• Assign participants to behavioral therapy interventionists
• Schedule and track protocol tests, procedures, assessments, and samples
• Assess and address barriers to informed consent and protocol implementation
• Document adverse events
• Maintain accurate source documentation and data reporting
• Collect and upload assessment, intervention, patient‑reported outcome, and actigraphy/light meter data
• Support collection, storage, and processing of saliva and blood biomarker samples
• Collaborate on trial budgets and coverage analyses
• Coordinate participant and interventionist payments
• Participate in professional development and improve behavioral therapy research processes

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a health‑related field
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience working in a health‑related field, in clinical or health‑related research
• Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered
• Comfortable with computers, tablets, and the internet
• Experience with Microsoft Office products
• Willingness and ability to learn new software
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction
• CITI Certification must be completed within 30 days of start date
• Must be willing to travel to all areas of West Virginia to meet ad hoc individual participant needs
• Ability to communicate via phone, email, in‑person, and presentations
• Critical thinking, problem‑solving, organization, time management, and attention to detail

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in coordinating clinical trials, ensuring compliance with regulations, and managing participant interactions. Proficient in recruitment strategies, informed consent processes, and data management within a health‑related research environment.

Highest‑signal resume keywords

• Clinical Trial Coordination
• Regulatory Compliance
• Participant Recruitment Strategies
• CITI Certification
• Data Management

Hard Skills

• Clinical Research
• Protocol Adherence Monitoring
• Data Reporting
• Behavioral Therapy Intervention
• Adverse Event Documentation

Soft Skills

• Critical Thinking
• Problem‑Solving
• Organization
• Time Management
• Attention to Detail

Certifications & Qualifications

• CITI Certification

Industry Keywords

• Behavioral Therapy
• Health‑Related Research
• Informed Consent
• Participant Adherence
• Community Outreach

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office
• Computers
• Tablets
• Internet