Pediatric ER Research Coordinator for Clinical Studies

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking a Research Support Specialist to assist investigators with study design, protocol development, data management, and regulatory tasks in a fast‑paced hospital research setting.

The role requires at least one year of research experience, a health/biological sciences background, and BLS/CITI/IRB familiarity. You will support patient involvement, data integrity, and study operations within the Georgia hospital network.

Qualifications

• One year of research experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Health or Biological Sciences Education.
• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, health related, or business administration related program or relevant experience in lieu of education.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of employment if role requires patient contact
• ARUP Handling, Packaging and Shipping Infectious Substances or similar within 30 days of employment if role requires specimen acquisition
• Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) within 30 days of employment

Responsibilities

• Develops, conducts, and facilitates research protocols.
• Supports investigators in writing study protocols.
• Performs participant screening, enrollment, study activities, and communication.
• Coordinates study visits and procedures, including specimen acquisition, transport, documentation, and shipment.
• Maintains equipment and supply resources for research studies.
• Completes data management activities and ensures data integrity.
• Assists in the development and completion of source documents and case report forms.
• Participates in sponsor correspondence, monitoring, and study meetings.
• Monitors compliance throughout all study activities and engages compliance oversight as needed.
• Directs patient interaction to conduct research protocols.
• Obtains informed consent by following policy, procedure, and regulatory requirements.
• Schedules study‑specific visits in conjunction with ancillary departments.
• Administers various research surveys in accordance with research study requirements.
• Completes research‑only testing as required and applicable per study and system requirements, including electrocardiograms.
• Performs phlebotomy if trained to do so.
• Provides research study education to participants as part of a study protocol.
• Completes documentation as needed within the medical record.
• Manages all regulatory processes related to clinical research activities.
• Completes Institutional Review Board preparation, submission, modifications, reporting, and termination activities.
• Maintains all licensure, certification, and system education requirements for role.
• Maintains all regulatory documents.
• Assist with facilitating grants, contracts, and financial tasks for research and clinical trials.
• Assist with supporting Principal Investigator in study budgeting, sponsor interactions, routing, feasibility assessments, account management, and reconciliation.
• Completes research administrative duties according to Children’s policies regarding Epic enrollment, Clinical Trial Management System data entry, patient care invoice accuracy.
• Participates in education activities to support specific research activities and primary role at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.
• May participate in departmental policy and quality projects.
• Completes departmental, system-wide, and study‑specific education as required.

Skills

Research experience

Data management

MS Office

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Health or Biological Sciences

Bachelor’s degree in a scientific/health/business program or relevant experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Access

Job description

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking a Research Support Specialist to assist investigators with study design, protocol development, data management, and regulatory tasks in a fast‑paced hospital research setting.

The role requires at least one year of research experience, a health/biological sciences background, and BLS/CITI/IRB familiarity. You will support patient involvement, data integrity, and study operations within the Georgia hospital network.