Clinical Research Coordinators

Course Advisor; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is seeking a dedicated Clinical Research Coordinator to manage and coordinate clinical research projects. In this role, you will schedule subjects, maintain communications with sponsors, record adverse events, and review scientific literature to remain informed. Essential skills include active listening, writing, critical thinking, and proficiency in tools like Microsoft Excel and SAS. This position is vital for ensuring compliance with protocols and overall clinical objectives within the United States.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, or coordinate clinical research projects.
• Schedule subjects for appointments and procedures as per study protocols.
• Maintain contact with sponsors to coordinate site visits.
• Record adverse events and confer with investigators.
• Review scientific literature to stay current with clinical affairs.

Skills

Active Listening

Writing

Reading Comprehension

Coordination

Speaking

Critical Thinking

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Office

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Project

The MathWorks MATLAB

SAS

FileMaker Pro

IBM SPSS Statistics

R

Minitab

Scheduling software

StataCorp Stata

Project management software

Budgeting software

Patient tracking software

Job description

Job Description: Plan, direct, or coordinate clinical research projects. Direct the activities of workers engaged in clinical research projects to ensure compliance with protocols and overall clinical objectives. May evaluate and analyze clinical data.

What Do Clinical Research Coordinators Do On a Daily Basis?

• Schedule subjects for appointments, procedures, or inpatient stays as required by study protocols.
• Maintain contact with sponsors to schedule and coordinate site visits or to answer questions about issues such as incomplete data.
• Record adverse event and side effect data and confer with investigators regarding the reporting of events to oversight agencies.
• Register protocol patients with appropriate statistical centers as required.
• Review scientific literature, participate in continuing education activities, or attend conferences and seminars to maintain current knowledge of clinical studies affairs and issues.
• Confer with health care professionals to determine the best recruitment practices for studies.

Qualities of a Clinical Research Coordinator

Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Tools & Technologies Used by Clinical Research Coordinators

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Access
• Microsoft Project
• The MathWorks MATLAB
• SAS
• FileMaker Pro
• IBM SPSS Statistics
• R
• Minitab
• Scheduling software
• StataCorp Stata
• Project management software
• Budgeting software
• Patient tracking software