Research Coordinator, Research Department

Job Overview

The Research Coordinator serves as the primary Study Coordinator managing clinical trials, registries, and investigator-initiated projects from pre-activation through study close-out. They work autonomously and with limited oversight to execute end-to-end operational activities, including participant recruitment, safety reporting, specimen processing, and regulatory compliance. They collaborate directly with Principal Investigators and the Clinical Research Office to ensure data integrity, financial accuracy, and audit-ready documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or equivalent in health science, business administration, health care administration or related discipline

• Proficiency in using various Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook

• Effective oral, written, communication, interpersonal skills

• Ability to interface effectively with all levels of management and work and communicate effectively with both internal and external partners

• Ability to work and make decisions independently

• Time management skills and ability to multi-task

• Strong understanding and knowledge base of coordination requirements associated with clinical/research trials

Scheduling Requirements

Shift: 7:00am-3:00pm
Monday - Friday
Full time-Day

Essential Functions

• Functions as a Study Coordinator on Investigator-Initiated projects, registries, and clinical trials.

• Maintains thorough knowledge of research studies including, but not limited to, study rationale & objectives, study subjects, and schedule of events

• Supports participant recruitment, screening, enrollment, and retention efforts to meet study accrual goals

• Facilitates end-to-end clinical trial operations across all study visits, pre-activation setups, participant follow-ups, and study close-out procedures

• Initiates and continues regular contact with patients; encourages visit reminders and compliance to research; ensuring contact with patients and their families is courteous, effective, professional and cooperative

• Maintains accurate, timely, and audit-ready source documentation in accordance with GCP and ALCOA principles

• Documents and reports informed consent, adverse events, serious adverse events, protocol deviations, and safety concerns in accordance with Sponsor, IRB, FDA, and institutional requirements

• Supports sponsor monitoring visits, internal audits, and regulatory inspections

• Collaborates with the Principal Investigators to oversee the conduct of assigned studies and participates in research program development and planning

• Prepares, submits, and archives IRB applications, amendments, continuing reviews, deviations, study closure documentations, and other regulatory and essential documents

• Utilizes electronic data capture systems, clinical trial management systems, and electronic medical records to maintain accurate study documentation and data integrity

• Affords assistance with data compilation, abstracts, manuscripts, presentations, and publication-related activities

• Processes, tracks, stores, and ships biological specimens per protocol and institutional requirements

• Develops and maintains budgets, financial tracking logs, invoices, patient stipends, and other finance related documents

• Attends and maintains appropriate trainings including but not limited to, Good Clinical Practice, Conflicts of Interests, Biomedical Research, Biological Substances processing and shipping, HIPAA, and Ethics/IRB

• Collaborates with various personnel and staff to execute research activities and provides general or protocol specific in-service/trainings, as applicable

• Acts as a liaison for the Clinical Research Office to all assigned service lines/ therapeutic areas

• Collaborates with the Clinical Research Office to support, coordinate, and advance departmental initiatives

• Conducts all other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Benefits and Perks

• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time

• Retirement Plans

• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance

• Dental and Vision Insurance

• Disability and Life Insurance

• Paid Parental Leave

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Student Loan Planning Support

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Wellness Programs

• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)

• Community and Volunteer Opportunities

• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon … and more!

Compensation

$57,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year