Nurse Research Project Manager

New York Medical College; Town of Mount Pleasant (NY); On-site; USD 109,200 - 136,500; Full time

Job summary

New York Medical College is hiring a Nurse Research Project Manager in Town of Mount Pleasant, NY. This role involves coordinating clinical research projects, ensuring compliance with protocols, and performing nursing responsibilities. Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, possess an RN license, and have 1-2 years of clinical research experience. The position offers a salary between $109,200 and $136,500 per year, along with opportunities for patient-centered care and project management.

Qualifications

• RN-Registered Nurse license required.
• BLS certification required.
• 1-2 years clinical research experience required.
• 2+ years Clinical Bedside Nursing required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate clinical studies from initiation to close-out.
• Organize start-up activities including regulatory submissions.
• Prepare and maintain study documentation.
• Conduct participant visits and ensure protocol adherence.
• Monitor participant safety and report adverse events.

Skills

Project management

Clinical research

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

Overview

The Nurse Research Project Manager plays a key role in the administration and coordination of clinical research projects, supports the day-to-day conduct of clinical research and other sponsored projects while performing nursing responsibilities in accordance with protocol requirements. This position provides direct coordination of study visits, ensures regulatory and protocol compliance, manages study documentation, and delivers patient-centered clinical care to research participants. This position plays a key operational role within the department of medicine, assisting with studies from start-up through completion under the guidance of the PI and research leadership.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates assigned clinical studies from initiation through close-out under PI direction
• Organizes study start-up activities, including feasibility, regulatory submissions, and staff scheduling.
• Prepares, maintains, and reconciles study documentation such as source notes, case report forms, and regulatory binders.
• Schedules and conducts participant visits; ensures accurate data capture and protocol adherence.
• Monitors participant safety, performs follow-up, and reports adverse events promptly.
• Serves as a liaison between investigators, clinical staff, sponsors, and ancillary departments (pharmacy, lab, imaging).
• Assists in IRB submissions, amendments, and continuing reviews.
• Maintains participant confidentiality and secure handling of study records.
• Performs clinical duties per protocol, including biospecimen collection, study-drug administration, EKGs, and other nursing procedures within scope of practice.
• Provides patient education and informed-consent discussions in coordination with the PI.
• Collaborates with care teams to integrate study participation with standard clinical treatment.
• Advocates for participant safety and wellbeing throughout the research process.

Qualifications

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, required
• Licenses or certifications:
• RN-Registered Nurse - DORA - Department of Regulatory Agencies required.
• BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association or American Red Cross required.
• CITI training
• Prior experience:
• 1-2 years of clinical research
• 2 (+) years of Clinical Bedside Nursing
• Critical Care Experience Preferred

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to manage project timelines and competing priorities
• Familiarity with OMB Uniform Guidance and NIH grant policies
• Strong communication and documentation skills
• Detail-oriented and capable of navigating complex institutional processes
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Knowledge of IRB submission platforms and regulatory databases

Physical demands:

• Frequent sitting for administrative work
• Occasional walking and standing in clinical areas
• Occasional lifting of study materials and files (under 20 lbs)

Environmental demands:

• In Person office and clinical exposure
• Potential exposure to patient care settings and biological samples

Minimum Salary

USD $109,200.00/Yr.

Maximum Salary

USD $136,500.00/Yr.