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Clinical Research Coordinator III

Vanderbilt University Medical Center · Nashville Metropolitan Area · 2 mo ago
AnalystFull-time

Job Summary

The We Grow Healthy Center at Monroe Carrel Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt is recruiting an experienced, highly motivated research coordinator to take a leading role in a multi-site clinical trial (DOSE Trial; NCT06654323) focused on improving child and family health. This role will support a program of research focused on developing, implementing, and evaluating practical, evidence-based interventions that promote healthy behaviors and prevent chronic disease.

What Makes This Role Different

  • Leadership: Serve as the operational lead for a multi-site clinical trial

  • Autonomy with support: High independence alongside close collaboration with faculty and senior staff

  • Impact: Work directly connected to improving child and family health in real-world settings

  • Growth: Opportunities to contribute to manuscripts, grants, and cross-project collaborations

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead daily study operations; coordinate activities across multiple clinical sites

  • Serve as the central communication point between investigators, site teams, and collaborators

  • Facilitate steering committee and investigator meetings

  • Troubleshoot site challenges and ensure milestone completion

  • Prepare and oversee IRB submissions, amendments, continuing reviews, and adverse event reporting

  • Maintain protocol adherence across all sites

  • Update manuals of operations and ensure compliance with institutional and federal regulations

  • Oversee REDCap database development and maintenance

  • Train staff in data entry procedures

  • Conduct routine data quality checks

  • Coordinate with biostatistics teams

  • Supervise research assistants, coordinators, and interns

  • Conduct onboarding, training, and performance feedback

  • Foster a collaborative team culture

  • Oversee recruitment and consent workflows

  • Build relationships with participating families and community partners

  • Support culturally responsive communication (Spanish language skills preferred)

  • Aid with progress reports, manuscripts, abstracts, and grant-related materials

  • Contribute to cross-project collaborations within the research group

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience)

  • At least 3 years of research experience (5+ years preferred)

  • Experience working with IRBs and regulatory processes

  • Experience working with pediatric populations

  • Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills

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