Clinical Research Coordinator - Psychiatry

Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University’s Medicine | Psychiatry department seeks a Clinical Research Coordinator to coordinate daily clinical trials, recruit and consent patients, and manage study visits at Harding Hospital. The role requires IRB/FDA awareness and strong regulatory practices within a fast-paced clinical research setting.

Responsibilities include scheduling procedures, collecting data, and ensuring sponsor expectations are met, with emphasis on patient safety and accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biological/health sciences or related field.
• 1 year of relevant experience required.
• 2–4 years of relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and perform daily clinical research activities per trial protocol.
• Recruit, interview and enroll patients and obtain informed consent.
• Schedule patient appointments and study procedures.
• Collect and document vital signs and biological samples.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with IRB, FDA and sponsor requirements.
• Prepare regulatory documents and assist with external reviews.
• Attend departmental and investigator meetings.

Skills

Clinical research coordination

Patient recruitment

Informed consent

Data entry

Regulatory compliance

IRB/FDA knowledge

Study visits coordination

Vital signs collection

Surgery scheduling

Sponsor liaison

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences / Health Sciences / Social Sciences or related field

Job description

Clinical Research Coordinator - Psychiatry# Careers## Clinical Research Coordinator - PsychiatryApply: Harding Hospital: Full time: Posted Today: R160161Screen reader users may encounter difficulty with this site. For assistance with applying, please contact [e-mail]. If you have questions while submitting an application, please review these frequently asked questions.**Current Employees and Students:**If you are currently employed or enrolled as a student at The Ohio State University, please log in to Workday to use the internal application process.Welcome to The Ohio State University's career site. We invite you to apply to positions of interest. In order to ensure your application is complete, you must complete the following:* Ensure you have all necessary documents available when starting the application process. You can review the additional job description section on postings for documents that may be required.* Prior to submitting your application, please review and update (if necessary) the information in your candidate profile as it will transfer to your application.## Job Title:Clinical Research Coordinator - Psychiatry## Department:Medicine | PsychiatryCoordinate and perform daily clinical research activities in accordance with sponsor-initiated clinical trials conducted in the Department of Psychiatry; recruit, interview and enroll patients; obtain informed consent and ensure consent process is administered in compliance to regulatory and sponsor requirements; coordinate scheduling of patient appointments, procedures, & other testing in accordance with study protocol; conduct study visits including measuring vitals and other safety measures, assist with monitoring patients for adverse reactions to study treatment, procedure or medication, assure communication with sponsors, organize monitoring visits, notify research sponsors & applicable regulatory agencies as needed; assist with collecting and entering data in sponsor's databases; support activities to ensure compliance with all Institutional Review Boards (IRB), FDA (Federal Drug Administration), federal, state and industry sponsor regulations; assist with coordinating and preparing for internal and external quality assurance reviews;Essential Duties 80%: Implements, coordinates and performs daily clinical research activities in accordance with active clinical trials protocols; assists with assessing patient records to identify patients who are eligible to participate in specified clinical research protocols; recruits, interviews and enrolls patients; obtains informed consent and ensures consent process is administered in compliance to regulatory and sponsor requirements; educates patients and families of purpose, goals, and processes of clinical study; ensures initial and follow-up appointments are appropriately scheduled and fulfilled for participants to receive patient care services according to protocol; coordinates scheduling and follow-through of surgeries, medical procedures, & other diagnostic testing; collects and documents medical histories; prepares and conducts study visits, participates in the collection, processing & evaluation of vital signs and biological samples; coordinates and documents care of patients; assists with monitoring patients for adverse reactions to study treatment, procedure or medication and notifies appropriate clinical professional to evaluate patient response, identify status of complications; documents unfavorable responses and notifies research sponsors & applicable regulatory agencies; participates in evaluating patients for compliance related to protocol. 10%: Assists with collecting clinical research data; compiles and enters clinical research data into study database. 5%: Prepares and submits regulatory documents to applicable governing agency related to the conduct of human subject research; supports activities to ensure compliance with all Institutional Review Boards (IRB), FDA (Federal Drug Administration), federal, state and industry sponsor regulations; assists with coordinating and preparing for external quality assurance and control reviews by IRB, federal or industry sponsors; participates in planning, organizing and preparing for external quality assurance and control reviews by IRB, federal or industry sponsors; completes case report forms. 5%: Attends departmental meetings; attends investigator meetings. MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences, Health Sciences, Social Sciences or other medical field, or equivalent combination of education experience required. 1 year of relevant experience required. 2-4 years of relevant experience preferred.## Additional Information:## Location:Harding Hospital (0165)## Position Type:Regular## Scheduled Hours:40## **Shift:**First Shift***Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.***