Clinical Research Coordinator - Training

Sioux Center Health; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 33,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO from day 1

Employer retirement matching up to 5%

Mentorship and career development

Job summary

Avera Research Institute in Sioux Falls is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator - Training to develop, coordinate, and maintain training activities for all study types at the research location, including clinical trials and community studies. You will design onboarding, learning pathways, and study-specific training plans for staff readiness and regulatory compliance.

You will also work with study teams, regulatory colleagues, and external partners, assessing training needs, maintaining

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in health or science field from a four-year college or university.
• Preferred: 1–3 years of Human Research experience.
• Preferred: 1–3 years of Laboratory or clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates research studies per Good Clinical Practices guidelines and approved protocols.
• Adheres to SOPs and helps develop or improve SOPs and guides.
• Maintains detailed knowledge of assigned protocols and prepares Case Report Forms and data entry.
• Collects and processes laboratory specimens, maintains supplies and study kits.
• Screens, recruits, and enrolls participants, obtains informed consent.
• Ensures ethical conduct and quality data management in trials.
• Builds relationships with physicians and clinical staff to support trial accrual.

Education

Bachelor's degree in health/science (4-year college/university)

1-3 years Human Research

1-3 years Laboratory or clinical

Job description

Pay Range

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

Location

Avera Research Institute-Sioux Falls

Worker Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

Pay Range

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

$24.00 - $36.50

Position Highlights

The Clinical Research Coordinator - Training develops, coordinates, and maintains training activities for all study types at the research location, including clinical trials, longitudinal studies, and community-based research. This role designs and delivers standardized onboarding, role-specific learning pathways, protocol- and study-specific training plans, and ongoing education to support staff readiness, regulatory compliance, and consistent research operations. Working closely with research leadership, study teams, regulatory and compliance teams, and external collaborators, the coordinator identifies training needs, maintains audit-ready training documentation, supports competency assessment, and refines training processes based on feedback, quality outcomes, and evolving study requirements. This position serves as a central resource for research training, helping ensure staff are prepared, confident, and equipped to conduct high-quality, participant-centered research. In addition, a portion of this role involves working directly with research participants to support accurate, timely, and participant-centered study activities.

Learn more about the Avera Research Institute at the link below

Avera Research Institute

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

An advanced position that contributes to the overall operations of one or more research studies. The CRC is responsible for implementation of the study protocol, recruitment plan, study visits, data, study assessments, and other tasks outlined in the protocol. This position requires close collaboration with the study team and investigator to ensure safe and compliant research procedures and follow-up per the established research protocol. This position will work directly with research participants, physicians, nurses, community stakeholders, and health/social service organizations. This position has opportunities for ongoing learning and contribution to research that is focused on improving health and wellbeing of individuals and the community. This position may include travel.

What You Will Do

• Coordinates research studies per Good Clinical Practices guidelines, FDA regulations, and approved protocols.
• Understands and adheres to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Ability to develop or improve SOPs, help guides, and other team resources.
• Acquires detailed knowledge of assigned research protocols and ability to conduct study required processes, procedures, and assessments. Ability to prepare, utilize, and review Case Report Forms. Collects and manages data, Case Report Forms, and timely entry into the electronic data capture system.
• Collects and assists with processing all laboratory specimens to include centrifuging, separating, measuring, storing, shipping, and distributing to appropriate testing areas. Maintains inventory of laboratory supplies and study kits.
• Screens, recruits, and enrolls study participants using study’s eligibility criteria. Preforms the informed consent, answering all participant questions, and obtaining appropriate sign-off.
• Ensures the adherence to ethical practices during the conduct of clinical trials in order to protect the rights and well-being of patients and the collection of quality data.
• Ensures validity of research results by ensuring timely, accurate, and complete data documentation, reporting deviations, violations, and serious adverse events.
• Develops relationships with referring physicians, clinical staff, and ancillary departments to facilitate compliance with and accrual to clinical trials.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, Or Work Experience

• Bachelor's From a four year college or university within the health and science field

Preferred Education, License/Certification, Or Work Experience

• 1-3 years Human Research
• 1-3 years Laboratory or clinical

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera's mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera's values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera's standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to [e-mail].