Clinical Research Coordinator III (Phlebotomy) - Bethesda, MD

About the role

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator III to lead the operational and clinical execution of pediatric research protocols in support of the Uniformed Services University Department of Pediatrics in Bethesda, MD.

Responsibilities

• Leads the coordination and execution of clinical research protocols, ensuring studies are conducted efficiently, safely, and in full compliance with regulatory and institutional requirements.
• Provides feedback to the Principal Investigator to monitor the overall conduct of clinical trials, to include subject care and other issues that may affect subject safety, protocol adherence, and/or program operations.
• Maintains responsibility for regulatory compliance across the study lifecycle, including preparation and oversight of eIRB submissions, protocol amendments, and essential regulatory documentation.
• Leads preparation for monitoring visits, audits, and inspections, ensuring readiness and adherence to human subjects protection standards.
• Conducts and oversees participant recruitment, subject screening, eligibility assessment, and the informed consent process, ensuring adherence to protocol requirements and regulatory standards.
• Accountable for enrollment goals, protocol compliance, quality assurance, adverse event monitoring and reporting, accurate data entry in data collection systems, and overall participant experience.
• Rare after-hours phone availability may be required to serve as a point of contact for emergency participant needs and to coordinate with the Principal Investigator and other study team members regarding serious adverse event (SAE) assessment and reporting, or any other urgent participant-related matters.
• Serves as the clinical and operational lead for assigned studies, leveraging clinical research expertise to guide and oversee protocol-specific clinical procedures, including participant assessments, specimen collection (e.g., pediatric blood draws), and administration of study interventions such as vaccines.
• Performs clinical procedures as needed while ensuring study staff are appropriately trained, competent, and adhering to protocol requirements and clinical research standards.
• Trains, mentors, and supervises research staff on protocol requirements, clinical procedures, and best practices, promoting a high-performing, compliant, and participant-centered research environment.
• Collaborate with the Principal Investigator to draft, edit, and develop sections of research protocols, research proposals, and unit standard operating procedures (SOPs) to support study implementation and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Education And Experience: Bachelor’s degree required. Minimum of 6-8 years of clinical research experience required.
• Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities: Experience supporting clinical research with human participants is required. Prior experience with phlebotomy and certification required. Pediatric phlebotomy preferred. Must have prior experience working with children or pediatric patients. Exceptional attention to detail in reviewing and preparing clinical research documents, including protocols, regulatory submissions, consent forms, and study-related materials, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance with institutional, regulatory, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) standards. Strong knowledge of federal, state, and institutional regulations governing human subjects research. Advanced clinical skills with the ability to oversee and guide protocol-specific participant care. Experience with pediatric clinical care, demonstrating proficiency in vital sign acquisition, blood draws, vaccine administration, and other procedural skills. Demonstrated leadership, delegation, and team management abilities. Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and engage participants and families effectively. Excellent computer skills, including experience with MS Office and Google products (MS Outlook, MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, Google Drive, Google documents) and Adobe Professional. Ability to obtain and maintain a T1 Public Trust background check.

Physical Capabilities

• Ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods and perform clinical tasks as needed.
• May require lifting up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to perform clinical procedures and operate standard medical and office equipment.
• Ability to travel across NSA Bethesda campus, including walking or driving distances of up to 0.5 mile between work locations.
• Ability to operate motor vehicles, machinery, and/or power tools.

Work Environment

This position is primarily based in an office and clinical research setting with direct participant interaction, with occasional travel to support research activities at additional sites.

Compensation

The annual salary range for this position is $67,500 - $100,000. Actual salary will be determined based on experience, education, etc.

Benefits

HJF offers a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on your health and well-being, from medical, dental, and vision coverage to health savings and retirement plans, and more.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals With Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)