Clinical Research Coordinator I - LGBTQIA+ Research - Surgery

About the Role

Perform the day-to-day administrative activities of the clinical research trials program. Provide support to the team to facilitate the achievement of the program’s goals. The primary responsibility of this position is to support participant recruitment and enrollment for a growing portfolio of LGBTQIA+ healthcare research. The Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) will work collaboratively with clinicians and investigators across MCW’s campus to recruit and engage patients from the Inclusion Health Clinic in ongoing and upcoming projects. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to innovative, community-engaged research focused on advancing health equity and improving outcomes for LGBTQIA+ populations.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, screen, enroll, and obtain consent from program participants.
• Conduct or coordinate training for program participants.
• Coordinate research protocols including arranging necessary appointments and procedures, working collaboratively with other departments and institutions, and maintaining contact with study participants.
• Collect, analyze, and disseminate program data. Report program data and progress to program stakeholders.
• Identify problems or obstacles in the system/procedures related to implementation of the research protocols and communicate to the study investigators.
• Assure compliance with all relevant IRB and other regulatory agency requirements.
• Assist in the preparation of IRB documents and reports. Assist in the evaluation and writing of research protocols.
• Collaborate on the development of program materials including educational materials, marketing materials, websites, forms, and reports.
• Work with Principal Investigator to develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive databases and files related to the program.
• Maintain program timeline including tracking deadlines for program components.
• Coordinate program outreach activities including acting as a liaison with community organizations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills & Qualifications

• Knowledge of biology, chemistry, mathematics, documentation, and records management.
• Data utilization, complex problem solving, critical thinking, resource management, and writing skills.

Appropriate experience may be substituted for education on an equivalent basis.

• Minimum Required Education: Associate's Degree
• Minimum Required Experience: 1 year
• Required Certification/Licensure(s): CITI training within 90 days of hire

Physical Requirements

• Work requires occasionally lifting moderate weight materials, standing, or walking continuously.
• Occasional exposure to dust, noise, temperature changes, or contact with water or other liquids.
• Work is performed in an environmentally controlled environment.

Sensory Acuity:

• Ability to detect and translate speech or other communication required.
• May occasionally require the ability to distinguish colors and perceive relative distances between objects.

Benefits

• Outstanding Healthcare Coverage, including but not limited to Health, Vision, and Dental, along with Flexible Spending options.
• 403B Retirement Package.
• Competitive Vacation and Paid Holidays.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP).
• Pet Insurance.
• On-campus Fitness Facility, offering onsite classes.
• Additional discounted rates on items such as select cell phone plans, local fitness facilities, Milwaukee recreation, and entertainment.

About MCW

At MCW, all endeavors—from internal operations to interactions with partners—are driven by shared organizational values: Caring, Collaborative, Curiosity, Inclusive, Integrity, and Respect. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values diversity in backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives through merit-based processes and in alignment with all applicable laws. We believe embracing human differences is critical to realizing our vision of a healthier world, recognizing that a healthy and thriving community starts from within.