Pediatric Neurodevelopment Clinical Research Coordinator

Penn State University; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition discount

Benefits package

Job summary

Penn State University in Hershey, PA seeks an experienced Clinical Research Coordinator for the NIH HEAL Initiative-funded Healthy Brain and Child Development study. The role involves coordinating research activities across birth to age 10, including neuroimaging, EEG, and data management, with emphasis on protocol fidelity and participant engagement.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s in a health or social services field, strong organizational and communication skills, and experience with human

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; 3+ years of relevant experience or equivalent.
• Experience conducting human subjects research with adherence to IRB protocols.
• Ability to manage budgets, timelines and SOPs across multiple studies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily project operations including budgets, timelines and SOPs.
• Coordinate contracts, agreements and community partnerships to support recruitment.
• Lead recruitment, onboarding and supervision of study staff and volunteers.
• Manage data collection, quality control and fidelity to protocols; ensure high data quality.

Skills

multitask management

data management

IRB compliance

team leadership

oral/written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in health or social services research

Tools

REDCap

LORIS

Ripple

REDCap

SIMS/SIMBA

Job description

Penn State University in Hershey, PA seeks an experienced Clinical Research Coordinator for the NIH HEAL Initiative-funded Healthy Brain and Child Development study. The role involves coordinating research activities across birth to age 10, including neuroimaging, EEG, and data management, with emphasis on protocol fidelity and participant engagement.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s in a health or social services field, strong organizational and communication skills, and experience with human