Clinical Research Coordinator 1

About Us

At the forefront of medical discovery related to understanding the causes of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and dementia, Pennington Biomedical Research Center is a campus of Louisiana State University conducting basic, clinical, and population research. The Center includes Basic Science, Clinical Research, and Population and Public Health, enabling both focused research and translational science. Research at Pennington Biomedical is supported by multiple NIH Research Centers and includes approximately 65 faculty and 20 postdoctoral fellows across 44 laboratories and 13 highly specialized core service facilities. The Center is located within state-of-the-art research facilities on a 222-acre campus in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

About the Role

Pennington Biomedical Research Center is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator 1 in Population and Public Health Sciences. This role supports Pennington Generation, a longitudinal cohort study enrolling children, adolescents, and their families statewide to better understand the development of obesity and other chronic conditions. The Clinical Research Coordinator will implement this statewide cohort study, working with a team responsible for study documentation, participant consent, screening, recruitment, assessment, retention, safety monitoring, data monitoring, and overall study conduct.

The position requires frequent statewide travel on a mobile health unit where study visits and procedures occur.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and conduct study recruitment, participant screening, informed consent, enrollment, and follow-up activities in accordance with study protocols, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and regulatory requirements.
• Travel throughout Louisiana to implement study visits and collect high-quality research data in community settings and aboard a mobile health unit, including both single-day and multi-day trips.
• Build and maintain relationships with participants, community partners, and stakeholders to support recruitment, engagement, and long-term participant retention.
• Manage study documentation, regulatory records, electronic data capture systems, and data quality activities to ensure accurate, complete, and compliant study conduct.
• Collaborate with investigators and research team members to achieve study milestones, prepare study reports and materials, support monitoring and audit activities, and contribute to the successful execution of a large-scale longitudinal research study.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Health Sciences, Biological Sciences, Psychology, Kinesiology, Nursing, Nutrition, Social Sciences, or a related field.
• One (1) year of experience in clinical research, healthcare, public health, community-based research, participant recruitment, or a related field (including internships, academic research, or work in a clinical or research lab setting).
• Experience interacting with research participants, patients, clients, or community members in a professional setting.
• Strong organizational, time management, and project coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with diverse populations, community partners, investigators, and research staff.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and the ability to learn electronic data capture and research management systems.
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively throughout Louisiana, including occasional overnight travel, and possess a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to collect, document, and maintain accurate records and data with strong attention to detail.
• Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), human subjects protections, informed consent procedures, and Institutional Review Board (IRB) requirements.
• Experience using electronic data capture systems (e.g., REDCap), clinical trial management systems, or other research databases.

Benefits

Pennington Biomedical Research Center offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents, including:

• Health, life, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Retirement options
• Various leave options and paid holidays
• Wellness benefits
• Tuition exemption for qualified positions
• Training and development opportunities
• Employee discounts

Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana will be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, and may not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.