Senior Clinical Research Coordinator - Cardiovascular Surgery

Mount Sinai; New York (NY); On-site; USD 73,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai is seeking a qualified professional to analyze and interpret highly complex clinical research data, develop protocols, and mentor junior staff. The role supports protocol submissions, budget preparation, and regulatory coordination within a leading academic health system.

The candidate will oversee clinical assessments, data management, and reporting for multiple studies, ensuring compliance and high-quality results across sites and collaborations in a dynamic research environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or related field required; Masters preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of clinical research experience.
• Experience mentoring or supervising staff is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes highly complex clinical research data.
• Interprets complex clinical research data.
• Conducts clinical testing and develops protocols.
• Prepares reports for conferences and seminars.
• Mentors and trains less experienced staff.
• Oversees clinical assessments of study subjects.
• Oversees data collection, processing, storage, and quality control.

Skills

Mentoring

Data analysis

Data interpretation

Policy development

Education

Bachelor's degree in sciences or related field

Masters degree preferred

Job description

Description

Under general supervision, analyzes and interprets highly complex clinical research data; conducts clinical testing and develops protocols. Develops work flow policies and procedures. Mentors, trains and reviews the work of less experienced clinical research staff. Oversees the clinical assessments of the study subjects. Assists with protocol submissions, database enhancements, and budget preparation.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes highly complex data gathered on clinical research studies.
• Interprets complex clinical research data.
• Conducts clinical testing, develops protocols and assures all protocol procedures are approved.
• Prepares reports for presentation in conferences and seminars.
• Mentors, trains and reviews the work of less experienced clinical research staff.
• Develops work flow policies and procedures, prepares manuals and documents related to operations of the function.
• Oversees the clinical assessments of the study subjects including but not limited to screening, evaluation and testing of the subjects.
• Oversees data collection, processing, storage, inventory and quality control for clinical research studies.
• Assists in budget preparation and negotiation.
• May prepare and ensure grant applications, IRB / GCO documents are submitted.
• Coordinates protocols and human subject approvals between various sites.
• Assists the Principal Investigator and regulatory staff in the preparation of new protocol submissions, protocol amendments, and renewals of ongoing clinical trials.
• May obtain informed consent under general supervision of the Investigator(s) and educate participants regarding study requirements
• Performs other related duties.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in sciences or related field. Masters degree preferred
• 5 years of clinical research

Employer Description

Strength through Unity and Inclusion

The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai’s unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual.

At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well‑being of our staff, patients, and organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences. We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history.

About the Mount Sinai Health System:

Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint‑venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurology, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization.

Compensation

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $72880.95 - $116693 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.