Clinical Research Coordinator - Cardiology

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the day-to-day implementation of NIH-funded research studies under the direction of the Principal Investigator.
• Recruit, screen, consent, and enroll research participants using IRB-approved recruitment strategies.
• Schedule and conduct baseline and follow-up study visits, including annual follow-up assessments.
• Administer study questionnaires and structured interviews.
• Train participants in study procedures, including actigraphy wear, sleep diaries, home sleep testing, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, and other home-based assessments.
• Capture anthropometric measurements, blood pressure measurements, and other study-related clinical data according to standardized protocols.
• Coordinate biospecimen collection and processing with collaborating laboratory personnel.
• Perform accurate data entry into REDCap and assist with ongoing data quality assurance.
• Track participant progress, maintain participant retention, and coordinate follow-up visits.
• Afford participant reimbursement and maintain study records.
• Afford assistance with IRB submissions and protocol amendments.
• Afford assistance with preparation of study reports, NIH progress reports, abstracts, presentations, and manuscripts.
• Participate in weekly research meetings and collaborate with investigators, students, and research staff on ongoing projects.
• Perform other research responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education and experience, plus 2 years of related experience in clinical research, human subjects research, healthcare, or a related field.
• A Master's degree can substitute in part for the required experience.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced research environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating clinical or epidemiologic research studies.
• Experience recruiting and retaining participants for longitudinal studies.
• Experience with REDCap or other electronic data capture systems.
• Experience collecting clinical measurements (e.g., blood pressure, anthropometrics) and administering research questionnaires.
• Experience working with diverse populations and conducting community-engaged research.
• Interest in cardiovascular disease, sleep, women’s health, public health, medicine, nursing, or clinical research.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high-quality research data and regulatory compliance.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.