Entry Level Clinical Research Coordinator

Actalent; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) retirement plan

Life Insurance

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator in Rochester, MN, for a contract position onsite. The role involves coordinating non-therapeutic protocols under PI direction, recruiting participants, and handling regulatory duties.

You will support protocol development, IRB submissions, and study logistics, with opportunities to grow into more complex trials. The ideal candidate has 1+ year of clinical research experience and relevant education.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma with at least three (3) years of experience.
• Associates in Clinical Research from an accredited program with at least one year of experience.
• Bachelor's degree and experience should be in the clinical setting or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates non-therapeutic clinical research protocols with direction from the PI and/or supervisor in compliance with regulatory laws and guidelines.
• May assist in complex interventional studies with direction but not full responsibility.
• Screens, enrolls, and recruits research participants.
• Coordinates schedules and monitors research activities and subject participation.
• Recognizes adverse events and reports appropriately; collects, abstracts, and enters data.
• Performs administrative and regulatory duties related to the study.
• Some travel may be required.

Skills

Clinical research

Clinical trial

Medical lab tech

Medical technologist

Biology

Specimen processing

Chemistry

Instrumentation

Education

HS Diploma

Associates in Clinical Research

Bachelor's degree in clinical field

Job description

Description

Receives direction from principal investigator, supervisor, or other staff involved in research protocol(s). Interacts with various departments within the institution. Works cooperatively with other investigators and personnel at all levels. Interacts with research participants, other research centers, and sponsoring companies to resolve problems and ensure efficient completion of research studies.

Clinical Research Cooridinator

Receives direction from principal investigator, supervisor, or other staff involved in research protocol(s). Interacts with various departments within the institution. Works cooperatively with other investigators and personnel at all levels. Interacts with research participants, other research centers, and sponsoring companies to resolve problems and ensure efficient completion of research studies.

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinates non-therapeutic (i.e. minimal risk, survey, chart review) clinical research protocols with direction from the principal investigator and/or supervisor in compliance with regulatory laws and institutional guidelines.
• May assist in complex (i.e. interventional, therapeutic, greater than minimal risk) studies with direction but does not have overall responsibility for these studies.
• Screens, enrolls, and recruits research participants.
• Coordinates schedules and monitors research activities and subject participation.
• Recognizes adverse events, protocol deviations, and other unanticipated problems and reports appropriately. Collects, abstracts, and enters research data.
• Performs administrative and regulatory duties related to the study as assigned.
• Some travel may be required.

Protocol Development and Maintenance Activities Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Ongoing management of the protocol document and process through editing, amendments, proofing, coordination of study logistics (i.e. data collection booklets, use of CRU, etc.), and verification of content to meet institutional and federal standards
• Institutional Review Board (IRB) submission; and communication with study sites and/or federal agencies regarding study status changes.
• Participates in other protocol development activities and executes other assignments as warranted and assigned.

Initially, the CRC will be doing kit building, responding to patient emails/calls, scheduling blood draws/appts and will grow into the duties listed above from there.

Skills

Clinical research, Clinical trial, Medical Laboratory Technician, Medical Technologist, biology, specimen processing, chemistry, instrumentation

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• One (1) year of clinical research experience.
• Medical terminology course.

Required Education

• HS Diploma with at least three (3) years of experience.
• Associate's degree/college Diploma/Certificate Program with at least one (1) year of experience, Associates in Clinical Research from an accredited academic institution without experience.
• Bachelor's degree and experience should be in the clinical setting or related experience.

Required Skills

• Clinical Research Coordination
• Participant Recruitment
• Data Collection

Additional Skills

• Protocol Management
• Regulatory Compliance
• Adverse Event Recognition
• Protocol Deviation Reporting
• Administrative Duties
• Regulatory Duties
• Medical Terminology

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Rochester, MN.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $30.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Rochester,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 22, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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