Research Coordinator (Non-R.N.), II

Full-time benefited position with variable hours, including potential shifts Sunday–Saturday, 8 am–10 pm, based on team and study needs.

About the Role

Coordinate day-to-day research activities in adherence to Responsible Conduct for Research (RCR), study protocols, and applicable regulations. Implement processes and organize efforts within the study team to achieve objectives, support research study initiation, and close out. Conduct pre-study site visits, monitoring, or other site visits at participating locations. Create and maintain tools and documentation to track study procedures, protocols, and metrics, providing updates to management. Maintain source documents and report adverse events. Recruit, screen, enroll, and obtain consent from study participants. Collect and maintain study participant data and other forms of study data. Work directly with study participants and serve as project liaison to other departments, outside organizations, and government agencies. Works under the direction of the Primary Investigator (PI) or Project Director (PD). Conducts work assignments of increasing complexity, under moderate supervision with some latitude for independent judgment.

Responsibilities

• Reviews assigned research protocols in detail, including study objectives, study design, inclusion/exclusion criteria, visit schedule, and other details as needed.
• Prepares, submits, and maintains IRB, FDA, NCI, NIH, NSF, and/or other regulatory documents and research correspondence.
• Coordinates participant study visits and related facility, drug/device, and equipment availability.
• Obtains informed consent and addresses participants’ concerns in conjunction with the PI.
• Completes, audits, and revises relevant case report forms (CRFs) and enters data into electronic data capture (EDC) systems.
• Accesses Electronic Medical Record (EMR) to obtain medical/surgical history, lab values, and other relevant data.
• Carefully maintains source documents and subject logs to help ensure subject safety.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalency) plus 4 years of directly related work experience, or master’s degree (or equivalency) plus 2 years of directly related work experience.
• 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (e.g., bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).
• Knowledge of Good Clinical Practices, FDA, HIPAA, and IRB regulations; understanding of research procedures; ability to function independently is preferred.
• This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements.

Benefits

The University of Utah offers a comprehensive benefits package. Eligible new hires with prior Utah Retirement Systems (URS) service may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before becoming eligible for retirement. For details, visit benefits.utah.edu or contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447.

Pay

Pay rate range: $46,584 – $60,000 per year.