Research Projects Coordinator

About The Department

The Vanderbilt Institute for Clinical & Translational Research (VICTR) is Vanderbilt's virtual home for clinical and translational research. Supported by Vanderbilt University Medical Center's Office of Research and the NIH-sponsored Clinical and Translational Service Award (CTSA), the mission of the institute is to transform the way ideas and research discoveries make their way from origin to patient care. VICTR helps researchers and clinicians do their jobs better by providing tools and support to improve the quality of research, publications, grant writing, and training for future doctors and researchers.

Job Summary

This is a full-time/exempt term position lasting six months to one year. As a Research Projects Coordinator, you will play a key role in supporting research projects in health services research, public health, epidemiology, medicine, health policy, or related disciplines, with some guidance. Responsibilities may include project coordination, literature searches, information collection, and report preparation. This role provides general project support and coordinates dissemination of information.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinating research activities, including outreach, researcher support, and administrative operations
• Managing research databases, tracking study metrics, and ensuring data quality
• Developing and maintaining REDCap projects, surveys, and reports
• Supporting implementation and improvement of operational workflows and standard operating procedures
• Collaborating with investigators, research staff, program leadership, and external partners to support program goals
• Assisting with special projects, process improvement initiatives, and new program launches
• Troubleshooting operational issues and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and participant experience
• Supporting multiple concurrent projects and adapting to evolving program priorities
• Supports research investigators and senior research staff
• Supports collaboration between team members, both internal and external to the project
• Prepares and executes portions of research projects in the areas of health and social science
• Uses external resources to supplement, organize, and contribute to tasks

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience)
• 2 years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Public Health, Clinical Research, Health Sciences, Epidemiology, Healthcare Administration, or a related field preferred
• Demonstrated experience coordinating multiple research studies, projects, or operational initiatives simultaneously
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify process gaps, recommend solutions, and drive issues to resolution independently
• Proven ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams and build collaborative relationships with investigators, participants, clinical staff, and external partners
• Strong interest in continuous learning, professional development, and expanding responsibilities in a dynamic research environment
• Advanced REDCap experience, including survey development, database design, reporting, data quality management, and troubleshooting
• Experience developing, implementing, and improving research workflows, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and operational processes
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize competing demands while maintaining attention to detail
• Experience in participant-facing research, clinical research coordination, public health programs, or large-scale research initiatives preferred
• Knowledge of human subjects research regulations, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and research compliance requirements
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent critical thinking skills
• Detail oriented

Ideal Candidate Profile

A proactive, resourceful problem solver who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys working across multiple projects, collaborates effectively with diverse teams, embraces new challenges, and is eager to continuously learn and grow within a cutting-edge research program.

Schedule

This position will work Monday–Friday during standard daytime business hours and offers the flexibility to work remotely. This is a term position lasting six months to one year.

Top Selling Points

• Meaningful Impact on Cutting-Edge Research: Contribute to the NIH-funded All of Us Research Program, a nationally recognized initiative advancing precision medicine and helping shape the future of healthcare through innovative, participant-centered research
• Fast-Paced, Dynamic Environment with Broad Learning Opportunities: Work in a highly collaborative and multidisciplinary environment alongside clinicians, researchers, operations teams, informaticians, community engagement specialists, and national program partners. The role offers exposure to a wide range of research operations, participant engagement, data collection, regulatory activities, and program initiatives, providing continuous opportunities to learn and develop new skills
• Strong Growth and Career Development Potential: As a large and evolving research program, All of Us offers opportunities to expand into multiple areas of research operations and leadership. Team members can gain experience across participant recruitment, retention, biospecimen collection, regulatory compliance, data management, project coordination, and program operations, creating a strong foundation for long-term career growth in clinical and translational research