Research Coordinator

UT Health San Antonio; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Health San Antonio is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator to join the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s & Neurodegenerative Diseases in San Antonio. The role involves coordinating assigned clinical trials, recruiting participants, obtaining informed consent, and performing cognitive assessments as part of a collaborative research team with investigators, sponsors, and clinicians.

The candidate will maintain GCP-compliant documentation, manage data entry, and assist with protocol

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical research coordination and knowledge of GCP guidelines.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to work independently in a dynamic environment.
• Strong communication skills and collaborative mindset to work with investigators, sponsors, and clinicians.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities for assigned clinical trials, including participant recruitment and obtaining informed consent.
• Administer cognitive assessments and ensure accurate, timely data entry.
• Maintain GCP-compliant documentation and assist with protocol implementation and quality control.
• Process and ship biological specimens and communicate with study sponsors and UT Health departments to ensure compliant study conduct.
• Serve as liaison between research and clinical care within the Center for Brain Health.

Job description

An open, fully funded position for a Clinical Research Coordinator is available in the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer's & Neurodegenerative Diseases at the University of Texas Health San Antonio (UTHSA)

https://biggsinstitute.org/). We are looking for an exceptional candidate with expertise in clinical research to join a collaborative team of clinicians, sponsors, and research team membersconducting state-of-the art research on dementia.

The position provides opportunities to work with Investigators conducting research on dementia as part of the NIA-funded South Texas Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center. The candidate will work closely with investigators to coordinate activities for assigned clinical trials. Responsibilities include participant recruitment, obtaining informed consent, administering cognitive assessments, maintaining GCP-compliant documentation, processing and shipping biological specimens, data entry, protocol implementation, and quality control review.

This role requires regular communication with the Principal Investigator, clinical teams, study sponsors, and UT Health departments to ensure efficient and compliant study conduct. This position will be heavily embedded in our new Center for Brain Health as a liaison between research and clinical care.

The ideal candidate is self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to work independently in a dynamic environment. A collaborative mindset, strong communication skills, and the ability to adapt within a growing research program are essential for success in this role.