Senior Pediatric Research Nurse — Bilingual Preferred

UTHealth Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

UTHealth Houston is seeking a Senior Research Nurse to coordinate and conduct nursing tasks for pediatric and neurologic clinical trials. You will recruit, screen, enroll and follow participants, ensuring adherence to protocols and participant safety.

The role includes supervising support staff and coordinating with physicians and sponsors to sustain study progress. You’ll prepare regulatory submissions, manage investigational drugs, and contribute to data collection and reporting.

Qualifications

• Advance nursing knowledge required.
• Good Clinical Practice and regulatory knowledge.
• Data management skills.
• Analytical and critical thinking abilities.
• RN licensure required.
• ACRP-CP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Recruits, screens & consents participants, educates them on objectives and risks.
• Directs work of support staff and coordinators to ensure timely, high-quality results.
• Coordinates contacts with participants, physicians, and sponsors to support studies.
• Keeps PI and administrator informed with regular progress reports.
• Prepares regulatory submissions to IRB and regulatory agencies; enrolls in trials.
• Maintains inventories of investigational drugs and supplies.
• Assists in developing and implementing research protocols.
• Collects, logs, verifies data; interprets results; supports reports and publications.
• Identifies problems and suggests procedural changes to the PI/administrator.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Advance Nursing Knowledge

GCP & Regulatory Knowledge

Data Management

Analytical & Critical Thinking

RN Licensure

ACRP-CP preferred

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

UTHealth Houston is seeking a Senior Research Nurse to coordinate and conduct nursing tasks for pediatric and neurologic clinical trials. You will recruit, screen, enroll and follow participants, ensuring adherence to protocols and participant safety.

The role includes supervising support staff and coordinating with physicians and sponsors to sustain study progress. You’ll prepare regulatory submissions, manage investigational drugs, and contribute to data collection and reporting.