Clinical Research Coordinator-Infectious Diseases-Jackson Medical Mall

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Grant funded

Job summary

University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator-Infectious Diseases to manage and report study results. You will supervise a research team, coordinate activities, and guide participant enrollment while ensuring data integrity and regulatory compliance.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree with 2 years of research administration or support experience, strong knowledge of GCP/FDA regulations, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of good clinical practice and FDA regulations.
• Superior oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact with patients, physicians, staff, and sponsors.

Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility for recruitment, screening, enrollment, and visits for eligible participants.
• Ensures staff knowledge of study protocol and clearly delineated roles.
• Oversees scheduling, documentation, and follow-ups with participants; supervises education and referrals.
• Monitors study budgets and billing for compliance with policies and regulations.
• Prepares IRB documents and progress reports; maintains regulatory files and reports.

Skills

Excellent communication

Leadership

IRB knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Job Title

Clinical Research Coordinator-Infectious Diseases-Jackson Medical Mall

Job Summary

Responsible for management, execution, and reporting of clinical study results and the supervision of the research team. Coordinates activities for research studies within an assigned area or unit. Directs participant enrollment in research studies and assures integrity of study records. Prepares and submits documentation for institutional and governmental grant progress review and budget monitoring.

Education & Experience

Education And Experience Required

Bachelor's Degree and two (2) years of research administration or support experience.

Certifications, Licenses Or Registration Required

N/A

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience in clinical trial research is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Excellent knowledge of good clinical practice and FDA regulations. Superior oral and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills to effectively interact with patients, physicians, staff, and study sponsors. Knowledge and understanding of computer systems, tools, and programs. Ability to assume a leadership role in a team environment. Working knowledge of IRB submissions/amendments, patient screening and consenting. Excellent organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility for all aspects of study recruitment, screening, enrollment, and visits for eligible participants. Administers study-related procedures & instruments; directs participants for hospital and physician procedures.
• Ensures that research personnel are knowledgeable about all components of the study protocol and that staff roles and responsibilities are delineated.
• Oversees and manages scheduling, documentation, and follow-ups with research participants. Supervises patient education and referrals.
• Monitors study budgets and billings to insure adequacy of funds and compliance with UMMC policies and federal regulations.
• Corresponds with study investigators, sponsors, regulatory agencies, and UMMC compliance personnel on matters related to study documentation, records, data and operations.
• Prepares IRB documents and progress reports. Oversees maintenance of regulatory documents, files, and reports.
• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Requires frequent exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, frequent handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, frequent exposure to bio-hazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, occasional work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, frequent bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, frequent crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, frequent pushing/pulling, frequent reaching, frequent sitting, frequent standing, frequent twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

Time Type

Full time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt

Yes

Pay Class

Salary

FTE %

100

Work Shift

Day

Benefits Eligibility

Grant Funded: Yes

Location/s

Jackson Medical Mall

Job Category

Research

Organization

SOM-Medicine-ID - PI II

Job Requisition ID

R00053948

Job Posting Date

10/26/2026