Research Study Coordinator

Grand Junction, CO; Grand Junction (CO); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

EVP Eyecare in Wellington, Grand Junction, CO is seeking a Primary Coordinator to design and organize clinical research trials, recruit participants, and ensure protocol adherence across sites.

The role requires collaboration with investigators, IRB, and sponsor teams, strong organizational skills, and attention to regulatory requirements; Ophthalmic experience is preferred and two years in clinical research or related administrative work is desired.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher is preferred.
• Ophthalmic experience and knowledge preferred.
• Minimum of two years' related clinical research/industry, managerial, and administrative experience.
• Combinations of related education and experience may be considered.
• Must be self-directed and able to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Design/organize the implementation of clinical trials as Primary Coordinator.
• Recruit participants per protocol and communicate enrollment updates.
• Maintain accurate trial records and data entry per sponsor timelines.
• Coordinate with Investigators, IRB, and Sponsor on protocol implementation.
• Ensure safety reporting of adverse events with transparency.
• Attend meetings and educate staff and partners on protocol requirements.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Ophthalmic experience preferred

Job description

Job Details Job Location: WELLINGTON - GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81501 Salary Range: $27.00 - $28.00 Hourly

POSITION SUMMARY

EVP Eyecare is a privately held, portfolio company of The Cortec Group. Based in Denver, Colorado, EVP owns and operates a super-regional network of eyecare practices and surgical centers that conduct business under premier brands in Colorado, Texas and Arizona. We believe that delivering on an outstanding patient experience starts with building an outstanding employee experience.

Our mission is to improve people's lives through better vision and outstanding patient experiences.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design/organize the implementation of clinical research trials and coordinate trials as a Primary Coordinator.
• Recruits participants following protocol guidelines and inclusion/exclusion criteria. Communicates with the Investigators regarding enrollment on a frequent basis.
• Determines effective strategies for retaining participants in clinical trials.
• Identifies and works to solve problems that may arise while a study is being conducted.
• Attends professional investigator/coordinator meetings as needed to assure accuracy of protocol implementation and maintain required training.
• Meets weekly and attends staff meetings to discuss updates.
• Educates staff members and external partners on protocol requirements.
• Corresponds and communicates between IRB, PI, and Sponsor to facilitate implementation of protocol.
• Responsible to notify the Investigators of participant study related serious adverse events, adverse events with trending, safety issues, non-compliance, deviations, Endpoints, and study related charges/billing issues. All reporting will be done with transparency.
• Facilitates communication between the Investigator and participant regarding the nature of the study, risks, benefits, and alternative treatments to enhance the participants' complete understanding of his rights and responsibilities. Informed consent is to be signed by participant prior to any study related procedures.
• Evaluates participant's progress while participating in the study via coordinator's assessment and baseline data, history and physical, history, and compliance.
• Design/Organize a system for each study to accurately maintain records for the study sponsor, IRB and per FDA regulations, if applicable.
• Complete data entry and other time sensitive tasks to the sponsor or clinical coordinating center per protocol/sponsor timelines.

QualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES)

• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Ophthalmic experience and knowledge preferred.
• Two years (minimum) of related clinical research/industry, managerial, and administrative experience preferred.
• Combinations of related education and experience may be considered
• Must be self-directed with demonstrated ability to work in collaboration and cooperation with members of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to effectively communicate and exchange information.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills including the ability to manage multiple competing priorities.