Remote-Friendly Clinical Research Coordinator (Part-Time)

Penn State University; Hershey (PA); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

The Penn State College of Medicine, Department of Family and Community Medicine in Hershey, PA is seeking a part-time Research Coordinator (Human Research Technologist) to join our fast-paced, mission-driven Food as Medicine and preventive health research team. Our team conducts NIH-funded randomized trials to improve dietary intake and health outcomes among individuals with chronic disease.

The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and collaborative, with experience in human subjects

Qualifications

• Experience with human subjects research and data management.
• Ability to conduct basic statistical analyses.
• Willingness to collect clinical biomarkers.
• Strong organizational and written/verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate NIH-funded randomized controlled trials.
• Assist with IRB submissions and regulatory documentation.
• Recruit, consent, and retain research participants.
• Operationalize and maintain study protocols with fidelity.
• Collect study data including biomarkers.
• Manage datasets, perform data quality checks, and prepare reports.
• Contribute to study documentation and dissemination.

Skills

Data management

Statistical analysis basics

IRB/regulatory knowledge

Biomarker collection

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Flexibility/availability

Independent work

Job description

The Penn State College of Medicine, Department of Family and Community Medicine in Hershey, PA is seeking a part-time Research Coordinator (Human Research Technologist) to join our fast-paced, mission-driven Food as Medicine and preventive health research team. Our team conducts NIH-funded randomized trials to improve dietary intake and health outcomes among individuals with chronic disease.

The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and collaborative, with experience in human subjects