Hybrid Clinical Research Coordinator - NIH Trials & Data

The Pennsylvania State University; United States; Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University in Hershey, PA is seeking a part-time Research Coordinator (Human Research Technologist) to join a mission-driven Food as Medicine and preventive health research team. The role supports NIH-funded randomized trials, IRB processes, and participant engagement in a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment.

The successful candidate will collect biomarkers, manage data, ensure protocol fidelity, and contribute to progress reports and dissemination efforts, while

Qualifications

• Experience with human subjects quantitative research is required.
• Experience with data management, reporting, and basic statistics.
• Experience implementing human subjects research protocols.
• Willingness to collect clinical biomarkers.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and written/oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and remotely as needed.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate NIH-funded randomized controlled trials and related preventive health studies.
• Assist with IRB submissions, modifications, continuing reviews, and regulatory documentation.
• Recruit, consent, and retain research participants.
• Operationalize and maintain study protocols with high fidelity.
• Collect study data, including biomarkers (e.g., blood, urine, blood pressure, weight, saliva).
• Manage datasets, conduct data quality checks, and prepare reports.
• Contribute to study documentation, progress reports, and dissemination efforts.

Skills

Human subjects research

Data management

Regulatory documentation

Communication skills

Independent and team work

Job description

The Pennsylvania State University in Hershey, PA is seeking a part-time Research Coordinator (Human Research Technologist) to join a mission-driven Food as Medicine and preventive health research team. The role supports NIH-funded randomized trials, IRB processes, and participant engagement in a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment.

The successful candidate will collect biomarkers, manage data, ensure protocol fidelity, and contribute to progress reports and dissemination efforts, while