Rsch Pro 1-Rsch Coord-Cln I/T

University of Minnesota; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Minnesota in Twin Cities seeks a Clinical Research Coordinator to support pediatric studies, coordinating patient enrollment, visits, data collection, and biospecimen processing. You will work under the Clinical Research Project Manager, ensuring regulatory compliance and high-quality data across multiple projects.

Ideal candidates will have a BA/BS or equivalent and strong communication, multitasking, and detail orientation to manage multiple studies and deadlines in a

Qualifications

• BA/BS or equivalent required.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, clinical staff, investigators, and other members of the research team.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines while maintaining attention to detail.
• Ability to accurately collect, document, and maintain information and records.
• Ability to follow established protocols, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient participation in clinical research, including screening, recruiting, and consenting patients and families, ensuring study eligibility and enrollment, scheduling and conducting research visits.
• Data collection and submission for multiple projects, ensuring source documentation is available and recorded.
• Specimen management and timely shipment of research specimens to laboratories.
• Conduct data abstraction and data entry for chart review studies.
• Support regulatory submissions and maintain regulatory binders.

Skills

Communication with patients/families

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Regulatory compliance

Education

BA/BS or equivalent

Job description

About the Job

The primary purpose of this position is to support research studies, including clinical trials, within multiple pediatric specialties according to regulatory requirements, institutional guidelines, and sponsor expectations. Duties include coordinating the enrollment of eligible patients, conducting study visits, extracting and reporting quality patient data, collecting, processing, and shipping biospecimen, performing regulatory management, and responding to data queries. This position reports to the Clinical Research Project Manager, but is accountable to the program leaders, the physician-investigators, and members of the clinical research team.

Responsibilities: Clinical Research Project Coordination (80%)

• Coordinate patient participation in clinical research, including screening, recruiting, and consenting patients and families, ensuring study eligibility and enrollment, scheduling and conducting research visits
• Data collection and submission for multiple projects, including engaging with providers and investigators to ensure adequate source documentation is available; and recording of data; maintenance of subject research binders
• Specimen management for multiple projects including facilitating the collection of research specimens during routine clinical procedures, ensuring high quality processing of research specimens, and coordinating timely and compliant shipment of research specimens to research laboratories
• Conduct data abstraction and data entry for chart review studies
• Additional study-related activities, as assigned

Regulatory (15%)

• Assist with regulatory submissions in collaboration with the PI, Project Manager/Regulatory Specialist including continuing reviews, protocol amendments, and consent form modifications
• Assist with maintenance of regulatory binders and required documentation for each clinical research study to ensure compliance and to be audit-ready at any given time
• Participate in site initiation visits, monitoring visits, program audits, etc.
• Report Unanticipated Problems according to University policy under the direction of Project Manager or Regulatory Specialist

Administration and Education (5%)

• Communicate with clinical teams to foster an environment of quality research participation within the context of exceptional clinical care
• Support quality improvement initiatives

Essential Employees: The successful candidate will be designated as an Essential Employee. Essential Employees are expected to report to campus during a University State of Emergency (reduced operations or campus closure) unless specifically directed by the Department not to report or if directed by civil emergency or medical authorities not to report for health and safety reasons. As an Essential Employee, you must report to campus even if the closure is less than 3 days.

Qualifications

All required qualifications must be documented on application materials

Required Qualifications:

• BA/BS OR a combination of education and experience to equal at least 4 years
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, clinical staff, investigators, and other members of the research team
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines while maintaining attention to detail
• Ability to accurately collect, document, and maintain information and records
• Ability to follow established protocols, procedures, and regulatory requirements

About the Department

At University of Minnesota Department of Pediatrics, our experts, care teams and researchers are illuminating cures that save young lives. Our ground-breaking treatments are improving the lives of children who are ill or injured, and are becoming the standards of care for children across the country and around the world. The Pediatric Clinical Research Services program serves the University's research mission by providing comprehensive research support to faculty investigators conducting medical research in neonates, infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. We accomplish our mission by 1) developing competent professionals specialized in pediatric clinical research, 2) creating effective and efficient pathways for conducting compliant clinical research, and 3) fostering a participant-centric research culture.

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range: $52,000 - $57,000/year; depending on education/qualifications/experience

Time Appointment: 100% Appointment (Hybrid)

Position Type: Civil-Service & Non-Faculty Labor Represented Staff

Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
• Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and employer-paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost
• Employee Transit Pass with free or reduced rates in the Twin Cities metro area

While our salary ranges provide a framework, it is important to note that most of the time, the initial pay may not reach the maximum of the range. This approach ensures that compensation reflects the value and unique contributions of each candidate while maintaining equity within our organization. As part of our commitment to fair and equitable compensation, please be aware that the salary offered to incoming candidates will be based on their individual credentials and experience.

Diversity

The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U: http://diversity.umn.edu

Employment Requirements

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.

About University of Minnesota

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.

At the University of Minnesota, we are proud to be recognized by Forbes as a Best Employer for Company Culture (2026), Best Employer for Women (2023, 2025, 2026), and Best Employer by State (2022-2026). In 2026, we also received Culture Excellence & Industry Awards recognition for employee appreciation and work-life flexibility.

The University of Minnesota Medical School

Committed to innovation and diversity, the Medical School educates physicians, scientists, and health professionals; generates knowledge and treatments; and cares for patients and communities with compassion and respect. We value excellence, inclusiveness, collaboration, and discovery. The mission of the regional campus located in Duluth is to be a national leader in improving healthcare access and outcomes in rural Minnesota and American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. In partnership with CentraCare, the regional campus in St. Cloud offers a wide range of patient experiences throughout students' education in Greater Minnesota and prepares them to become exceptional clinicians and leaders for rural and immigrant populations.

Founded in 1888, the University of Minnesota Medical School has three campuses. A four-year MD program and the MD/PhD program are located on the Twin Cities campus in addition to MD programs at regional campuses in Duluth and St. Cloud.

Job Details

Job ID: 376200

Location: Twin Cities

Job Family: Research

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Job Code: 8351RC

Employee Class: Civil Service