Surgical Research Coordinator II – Thoracic Trials

Baylor College of Medicine; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 47,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX is seeking a Research Coordinator II in the Surgery - Research team to manage day-to-day clinical research activities, screen and enroll participants, and monitor safety across interventional and observational trials.

The role focuses on coordinating participant care, data collection, and regulatory documentation, with a typical schedule Monday–Friday, onsite, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., and a salary range of $47,372 to $55,731.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field; four years of related experience may substitute for degree.
• At least one year of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Interviews, screens, and recruits patients for thoracic surgery studies; explains study procedures and educates participants.
• Consents and enrolls eligible participants, ensuring compliance with protocols and ethical standards.
• Schedules participants for study-related tests and procedures, such as laboratory work, imaging, and other protocol-specific assessments.
• Engages with research participants to provide ongoing education, conduct interviews, and ensure study retention.
• Obtains vital signs on study participants. With appropriate credentialing and training, may perform phlebotomy, specimen collection, ECGs, or other procedures.
• Collects, processes, stores and ships biological specimens in accordance with protocol and IATA regulations.
• Coordinates with pathology, laboratories, biobanks, and central laboratories as needed.
• Reviews protocols, study manuals, and other study-specific materials and implements requirements into daily workflows.
• Develops and maintains study-specific tracking tools, calendars, and logs.
• Collects, processes, documents, and enters participant data into research databases accurately and on time; may perform data management tasks for assigned research projects.
• Maintains study-specific source documents and regulatory records (Regulatory Binder/Essential Documents).
• Ensures current approved consent forms, protocols, and study materials are available for use.
• Retrieves and submits test results to the Principal Investigator (PI) or appropriate clinical parties.
• Identifies and escalates potential protocol deviations, safety concerns, and other study issues, including SAE reporting.
• Reviews case report forms, audits for accuracy against source documents, and participates in monitoring visits with study sponsors.
• Coordinates day-to-day activities of research protocols in collaboration with surgical and nursing teams.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for study-related operational questions.
• Assists with study start-up for low to moderate complexity clinical trials.
• Orders necessary supplies and equipment to ensure study continuity.
• Corresponds with patients throughout the duration of the study to ensure compliance with study visits.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX is seeking a Research Coordinator II in the Surgery - Research team to manage day-to-day clinical research activities, screen and enroll participants, and monitor safety across interventional and observational trials.

The role focuses on coordinating participant care, data collection, and regulatory documentation, with a typical schedule Monday–Friday, onsite, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., and a salary range of $47,372 to $55,731.