Clinical Research Coordinator Public Health Sciences

Carolinas Medical Center; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 37,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

Educational Assistance Program

Retirement plans with employer match

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator to support Alzheimer's disease genetics studies. The role focuses on community outreach, participant recruitment, enrollment, and follow-up, working closely with the Principal Investigator and study team.

The role involves obtaining informed consent, collecting samples, cognitive assessments, shipping specimens, and contributing to IRB submissions and documentation. Travel to participant locations is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with two years of clinical research experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• SOCRA or ACRP Certification preferred.
• Must complete CITI certification for Human Subject Research if not already completed.
• WakeOne training for research coordinators is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in administration and coordination of all phases of the assigned project as directed.
• Ensure study activities follow the study protocol.
• Serve as the study liaison and representative for the project.
• Provide training, direction, and evaluation of study staff as needed.
• Coordinate recruitment, data collection, and follow-up activities.
• Collect blood samples and travel to participant locations as required.
• Develop and revise study materials, forms, manuals, and brochures.
• Provide data processing, analysis support, and QA of data.
• Order supplies and manage inventory for the project.
• Initiate introductory visits following timeliness guidelines.
• Participate in outreach/community education events related to AD.
• Present information about AD and related dementias.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described.

Education

Bachelor's degree with two years of clinical research experience

SOCRA or ACRP Certification

CITI Certification for Human Subject Research

Job description

Department:

85043 Wake Forest University Health Sciences - Academic Public Health Sciences: Social Sciences

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hou rs Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

M-F 8:30-5:30 and flexible hours

Ideal candidate has:

A Bachelor's degree in public health, Basic Science, or a relevant clinical discipline, but a master's degree is preferred. Experience in a medical and/or research setting. Paramedical or other clinical experience. One year of clinical and or survey research experience including interviewing, and supervision of data collection procedures. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Qualifications:

• Phlebotomy license preferred


• Registered Record Administrator preferred


• Valid NC Driver's License

Pay Range:

$26.55 - $39.85

The Clinical Research Coordinator supports Alzheimer's disease (AD) research studies through community outreach, participant recruitment, enrollment, and follow-up. Working closely with the Principal Investigator, Program Manager, research staff, and collaborating sites, this position helps recruit participants for Alzheimer's disease genetics research.

Key responsibilities include conducting participant visits in community and residential settings, obtaining informed consent, collecting blood samples, administering cognitive assessments, and gathering family and medical histories. The coordinator also prepares and ships research specimens, participates in clinical classification meetings, and supports Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions, regulatory compliance, and study documentation.

This role requires strong judgment, organization, and communication skills, as well as the ability to travel to participant locations. Occasional non-traditional work hours may be required.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree with two years; experience in clinical research; or an equivalent combination of experience and education.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION

SOCRA or ACRP Certification preferred.

Must complete the CITI certification for Human Subject Research if not already completed.

All additional required WakeOne training for research coordinators.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assists in the administration and coordination of all phases of the assigned project as directed.


• Responsible for ensuring that all aspects of the study are conducted following the study protocol.


• Represents the project by serving as the study liaison and representative.


• May guide other study personnel by providing training, direction, guidance, and evaluation of work activities.


• Coordinates and participates in recruitment data collection, and follow-up activities.


• Collect blood samples.


• Must be able to travel to collaborating institutions and travel to homes of the participants local, state, and nationally.


• Assists with the development of collection methods; creates and revises study materials, forms, manuals, and brochures as requested.


• Assists with and provides reports as requested.


• Provides guidance and/or performs data processing and coordinates data analysis; oversees quality assurance of data.


• Orders and maintains adequate supplies for the project.


• Initiate introductory visit following timeliness guidelines per study standards.


• Actively participates in outreach/community education and/or early detection/screening events around AD.


• Provide presentations around AD and other related dementias.


• Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training


• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job


• Incentive pay for select positions


• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs


• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability


• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses


• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave


• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs


• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Car