Coordinator Clinical Research, Institute for Translational Science (Galveston)

The University of Texas Medical Branch; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health) is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator to collect human subject data for clinical studies and perform general administrative duties to support research activities.

The role involves coordinating site visits, maintaining source documents, assisting with IRB submissions, and ensuring protocol compliance under PI direction. Strong organizational skills and knowledge of GCP are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent, and two years of directly related experience.

Responsibilities

• Applies knowledge in contributing to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) activities and/or other regulatory activities.
• Schedules, coordinates, and participates in the pre-site visit and site initiation visits; coordinates study initiation.
• Maintains and monitors source documentation and appropriate forms as per protocol for quality and accuracy, including participant records; assists with the quality assurance process.
• Incorporates directions from other health care disciplines into clinical research protocols when reviewing patient eligibility; assists in eliciting relevant data from sources outside of the hospital.
• Reconciles study drug accountability; maintains temperature and QC logs per protocol compliance.
• Develops and maintains productive working relationship with the study monitor; attends and participates in campus coordinator workshops.
• Identifies and recruits clinical research subjects for participation of studies, collects data, and monitors enrollment goals.
• Mentors new clinical research coordinators and assistant clinical research coordinators.

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent, and two years of directly related experience.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent, and two years of directly related experience.

Job Description

The Clinical Research Coordinator obtains human subject data for clinical research activities via methods specified in the study protocol and performs general administrative duties supporting the study.

Job Duties

• Applies knowledge in contributing to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) activities and/or other regulatory activities.


• Schedules, coordinates, and participates in the pre-site visit and site initiation visits; coordinates study initiation.


• Maintains and monitors source documentation and appropriate forms as per protocol for quality and accuracy, including participant records; assists with the quality assurance process.


• Incorporates directions from other health care disciplines into clinical research protocols when reviewing patient eligibility; assists in eliciting relevant data from sources outside of the hospital.


• Reconciles study drug accountability; maintains temperature and QC logs per protocol compliance.


• Develops and maintains productive working relationship with the study monitor; attends and participates in campus coordinator workshops.


• Identifies and recruits clinical research subjects for participation of studies, collects data, and monitors enrollment goals.


• Mentors new clinical research coordinators and assistant clinical research coordinators..


• Assists with grant/protocol preparation and submission to IRB, OCR or OSP under direction of research coordinator under the direction of the PI and with answering IRB stipulations to obtain final approval; documents IRB approval and contract approval


• Under direction of PI may draft various communications with Sponsor and/or regulatory documents to be sent to the Sponsor.


• May assist PI and/or research nurse coordinator in the planning and design of source documents for protocol.


• Assists in developing procedures for laboratory collection and storage.


• Assists in processing and shipping lab specimens; retrieves and/or sends identified research specimens certified if indicated as per regulations.


• Assists in precepting new clinical research staff and educating other research staff regarding scientific aspects of studies.


• Assists in processing and shipping lab specimens efficiently and cost effectively; maintains supply inventory and equipment; maintains regulatory standards.


• Assists with the budget development; may monitor ledgers.


• Adheres to internal controls established for department.


• May assist PI in obtaining Informed Consent from study participant and documents appropriately.


• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.

Marginal or Periodic Job Functions

• If appropriately trained and tested for competency, obtains Vital Signs and performs phlebotomy; monitors participants’ labs and notifies the PI of laboratory findings


• May attend and participate in the Investigator meeting


• Performs related duties as required.

Equipment

Standard office equipment.

Working Environment/Location of Position

Standard hospital, clinical, laboratory and/or office environments.

Salary Range

Commensurate with experience.

Commensurate with experience.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Primary Location

United States-Texas-Galveston

Work Locations

0564 - Waverly Smith Pavilion

Job

Research Academic & ClinicalRegular

Employee Status

Manager

Job Level

Day Shift

Job Posting

Sep 3, 2026, 10:52:22 AM