Research Project Coordinator

University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB); Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) STAR Center Trauma Research Core is seeking a Research Project Coordinator to manage day-to-day operations of multiple research studies and clinical trials, coordinating data collection, scheduling, and subject interfacing.

The role requires adherence to good clinical practices and regulations, with duties spanning recruitment, data management, reporting, and collaboration with investigators and sponsors. Evening/night/weekend shifts may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating clinical research or nursing is strongly preferred.
• Ability to adhere to SOPs and regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of IRB processes and Good Clinical Practice is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate operations with PI, participants, and sponsors to manage study operations and evaluation.
• Ensure efficiency and compliance with protocols and applicable regulations; resolve non-compliant issues.
• Recruit and screen participants; develop recruitment streams and obtain informed consent.
• Lead data collection, manage databases, perform quality checks, and supervise data entry if needed.
• Prepare routine and ad-hoc reports for sponsors and investigators; summarize deviations.
• Assist in budget planning and inventory management.
• Process and transport specimens following aseptic techniques; venipuncture as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Clinical research coordination

Regulatory compliance

Scientific terminology

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing, emergency services, chemistry, biology, public health, psychology, sociology or related field

Job description

Position Summary

The Department of Shock, Trauma and Anesthesiology Research (STAR) Center –Trauma Research Core at the University of Maryland, Baltimore is seeking a Research Project Coordinator who is responsible for coordinating the day-to-day operations of one or more research studies or clinical trial protocols. The position coordinates data collection and maintenance, project evaluation, meeting scheduling, and research subject interfacing. The Research Project Coordinator adheres to good clinical practices, study protocols, and applicable regulations; conducts complex work and contributes to measurable team objectives; and uses discretion to provide solutions to issues. Performs work that is varied and that does not follow prescribed procedures or processes and is responsible for effective operations and use of resources, rather than clinical outcomes.

The position provides an exciting opportunity to work in a fast past environment on multiple projects including federally funded studies and industry sponsored drug and device trials. The research may focus on any of the primary areas of research to include trauma resuscitation, traumatic brain injury, post traumatic complications, neuro intensive care, clinical outcomes, critical care, sepsis, or acute lung injury.

The selected candidates must be able to work rotating shifts and a schedule which would include working evenings, nights and weekends.

Essential Functions

• Independently coordinates and communicates directly with the Principle Investigator, study participants, and sponsors to manage the operation and evaluation activities of the research studies or clinical trials. Serves as primary liaison for study participants, research personnel, support staff, and outside agencies such as the IRB.


• Responsible for ensuring optimum efficiency and monitors activities to ensure compliance with protocols and all relevant local, federal, and state regulatory and institutional policies. Identifies and resolves non-compliant issues by using evaluation techniques, originality, and ingenuity. Develop appropriate regulatory reports and associated documentation in accordance with SOPs and study or trial specific processes.


• Recruits and screens patients to participate in research studies. Develops recruitment streams and advises participants of study objective, requirements, risks, benefits and obtains their consent and enrollment.


• Lead the collection and management of study data by developing data collection tools, establishing and maintaining databases, and performing data quality checks. Develops and implements new processes to improve effectiveness and efficiency of data collection and evaluation. Track, report, and audit study data and regulatory study documentation. May supervise those who perform data entry.


• Develop and produce routine and non-routine reports of study data or study progress for study sponsors, Principle Investigator(s) and other research and clinical team members. Analyzes data and draws conclusions in order to make recommendations to improve study efficiency or effectiveness. Develop reports summarizing study deviations from protocol and communications with IRB. Contributes meaningful information to enhance publications or grant applications.


• Assists in budget development, expenditure adherence, and maintenance of inventory on equipment and supplies.


• Obtains, processes, and transports specimens to appropriate laboratory according to established aseptic technique. Performs venipunctures and finger sticks to obtain blood specimens.


• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in nursing, emergency services, chemistry, biology, public health, psychology, socioloy or another discipline appropriate to position.

Experience: Prior experience in coordinating clinical research or nursing strongly preferred.

OR Consideration may be given for a unique combination of education and experience.*

• Bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field with at least 18 credits in a field related to the research, as appropriate, or Bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field with at least one year experience in a field directly related to the research. Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year experience.

Other: May require training related to occupational safety and health, environmental compliance, shipping of hazardous materials and/or ionizing radiation.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Possesses a knowledge of position requirements and able to perform position in compliance with all requirements/regulations/laws. Knoweldge in best practices of coordinating clinical research studies. Ability to understand and utilized scientific/medical terminology and research theory. Ability to gain knowledge and meet the reporting needs of UMB policies and practices for Institutional Review, Human Protections, Animal Protections, etc.


• Ability to maintain high standards with the work being performed and maintain awareness with trends and influences. Assumes personal responsibility for all outcomes; makes effective and timely decisions; and learns how to effectively use technology. Maintains productivity and uses knowledge strategies to increase knowledge base. Skill in continuously seeking to improve the quality of services and processes.


• Ability to effectively communicate both verbal and written thoughts, ideas, and facts. Writes and presents information in a clear and concise way. Interprets and understands written information and is able to listen attentively to verbal and non-verbal cues that lead to a deeper understanding.


• Ability to work cooperatively with others and demonstrates professional, ethical, respectful, and courteous behavior when interacting with others. Capable of interacting pleasantly and positively with other to meet customer expectations, and provide follow up with customers.

• Job: CI Exempt or Non-Exempt Staff


• Shift: Variable


• Organization: School of Medicine - Program in Trauma


• Job Posting: Aug 13, 2026


• Unposting Date: Aug 27, 2026, 8:59:00 PM