Research Coordinator II

Christiana Care Health System; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 29,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

403(b) with company contributions

Paid time off

Job summary

ChristianaCare seeks a Research Coordinator to support NICHD grants and sponsored clinical trials in both outpatient and inpatient settings. Under supervision, coordinate screening, recruitment, visits, data collection, and regulatory documentation.

The role involves liaising with investigators, sponsors, and staff to ensure protocol adherence, data quality, and timely study milestones. Requires attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent; associate degree preferred.
• Minimum of two years of clinical or research experience required.
• OB/GYN experience is a plus; phlebotomy skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate study activities from start-up to completion.
• Ensure compliance with GCP and SOPs; manage data collection and entry.
• Support regulatory submissions and IRB communications.

Skills

Research coordination

Spanish

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

REDCap

Medrio

OpenClinica

Job description

Are you looking to join a healthcare company that is based on excellence and love? Then this is the position you need to check out!

ChristianaCare is one of the country's most dynamic healthcare organizations, centered on improving health outcomes, making high-quality care more accessible, and lowering healthcare costs. ChristianaCare includes an extensive network of outpatient services, home health care, urgent care centers, three hospitals (1,299 beds), a free-standing emergency department, a Level I trauma center and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a comprehensive stroke center and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care, cancer care, and women's health. It also includes the pioneering Gene Editing Institute and was rated by IDG Computerworld as one of the nation's Best Places to Work in IT. ChristianaCare is a nonprofit teaching health system with more than 260 residents and fellows. It is continually ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the Best Hospital. With the unique CareVio data-powered care coordination service and a focus on population health and value-based care, ChristianaCare is shaping the future of health care.

ChristianaCare Offers

• Full Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, etc.
• Two retirement planning offerings, including 403(b) with company contributions
• Generous paid time off with annual roll-over and opportunities to cash out
• 12-week paid parental leave
• Incredible Work/Life benefits including annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial coaching, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and great discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more!

About This Position

ChristianaCare is searching for a Research Coordinator to provide administrative and operational support for research projects in both outpatient and inpatient settings. Under direct supervision, this position coordinates NICHD Federal grants and other sponsored clinical trials.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Effectively provides all study related coordination and retention activities for assigned research protocols from study start up through completion.
• Follows study protocols in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s).
• Coordinates, evaluates, and performs study procedures as required by the protocol, including screening, recruitment, scheduling, consenting participants, conducting study visits, data collection and recording.
• Informs subjects of any study changes including risks and signs amended informed consents.
• Complete all parameters for protocols competency, including certification quizzes and training sessions, as applicable.
• Monitors, documents, reports, and follows-up on study unanticipated/adverse events and protocol deviations per study protocol.
• Responsible for the collection and recording of essential data in appropriate files per institutional and regulatory requirements.
• Tracks study progress and assist with activities and submissions to the Institutional Review Board.
• Conducts various assessments and questionnaires, collects, and enters data into electronic databases, such as REDCap, Medrio, OpenClinica, and performs quality assurance on data collected.
• Assists with study orientation and protocol related in-services to research team and clinical staff.
• Serves as a liaison to clinical staff, Principal Investigator(s), sponsor(s), internal and external collaborators.
• Ensure compliance with research protocols and review and audit case report forms for completion and accuracy with source documents.
• Maintains data for queries/audits and submits to sponsor.
• Responsible for ordering and stocking study supplies, assemble study kits for study visits, monitor scheduling of procedures and charges, coordinate documents, and attend monitoring meetings with sponsors, acting as primary contact.
• Responsible for collection, processing, transporting, and shipping of study specimens per study protocols.
• Supports conduct of research trials, including travel to physician offices to coordinate study visits, obtain sample collection (urine, blood, etc.) and shipment as required by protocols.
• Collaborates with Principal Investigator, physicians, sponsors, and research staff on a regular basis to ensure study success.
• Supports grant-related pre-award and post-award administrative activities and performs other research administrative duties, as assigned.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent required. Associate degree in related science preferred but not required.
• Minimum of two years of clinical or research experience required.
• OB/GYN experience is a plus.
• Phlebotomy skills preferred.
• Fluent in Spanish a plus.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

Hourly Pay Range: $21.03 - $31.54This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.