Clinical Research Coordinator III - Department of Surgery

About the Role

Coordinate 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. Recruit, train, and supervise staff and manage study budgets.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the recruitment, screening, enrolling, and obtaining of 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.
• Oversee the collection, analysis, and dissemination of research data. Report program data and progress to study investigators.
• Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive databases and files related to the program.
• 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.
• Prepare IRB documents and reports.
• Evaluate and write research protocols in collaboration with the study investigator.
• Coordinate and manage program outreach activities including acting as a liaison with community organizations.
• Collaborate on the development of program materials including educational materials, marketing materials, websites, forms, and reports.
• Manage program timeline including tracking deadlines for program components.
• Organize internal and external meetings, site visits, and special events.
• Manage study-related budgets and provide reports as required to department administration and funding agencies.
• Participate in the development of program resources through literature searches, contact with outside programs, and review of funding opportunities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

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

Qualifications

• Appropriate experience may be substituted for education on an equivalent basis.
• Minimum Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum Required Experience: 5 years
• Required Certification/Licensure(s): CITI training within 90 days of hire
• Preferred Experience: In-patient clinical trials, financial, start-up, and regulatory experience.

Physical Requirements

• Work requires infrequent physical effort such as walking or retrieving materials.
• May experience slightly disagreeable features such as temperature changes or noise from time to time.
• Work 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 offered.
• 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.