Clinical Research Coordinator I - Rollins School of Public Health

Emory University is hiring a Clinical Research Coordinator I to support a five-year clinical research study examining chemical exposures and health outcomes among adults in Glynn County. The coordinator will oversee field-based study operations, coordinate participant visits, collect and manage biological specimens, maintain study records, and support participant and community engagement.

Responsibilities

Maintains data pertaining to research projects, completes source documents/case report forms, and performs data entry

Assists with patient recruitment

Attends study meetings

Orders and maintains equipment and supplies

Reviews medical records and/or conducts screenings for recruitment of study participants, performs interviews and QOL questionnaires

Collects study specimen according to protocol which may include phlebotomy, processing, and preparation for shipping

Coordinates services, schedules procedures, creates and maintains case packages, and monitors charges

Assists with quality assurance and tracks regulatory submissions

Performs related approved responsibilities as required

The CRC will be the primary on-the-ground presence for study operations in Glynn County and will serve as an essential point of contact for study participants

The successful candidate will be responsible for scheduling, coordinating, and overseeing study visits with research participants

This includes conducting informed consent processes, administering questionnaires, collecting and managing biological specimens, and maintaining all required study documentation

The CRC will be expected to follow protocols and applicable safety, ethical, and regulatory requirements, maintain accurate and organized study records, and perform routine data quality checks

Although the position is based in Glynn County, the CRC will interact regularly with the Research Project Manager and study investigators at Emory to provide updates on field operations, identify and resolve issues, and ensure consistent implementation of study protocols

The position also requires the ability to collect, store, and ship biological specimens and to communicate effectively with study participants and research staff

An essential job requirement is that the CRC can build and maintain trusted relationships with study participants and community partners in Glynn County to support participant retention and to fulfill the value of community-engaged research

Preferred

Knowledge and understanding of health research and clinical research projects

Experience working in community-based or clinical human subjects research, or other relevant project management experience

Experience with biological specimen collection, processing, and/or shipping (including phlebotomy certification or willingness to obtain)

Demonstrated ability to maintain accurate study records and ensure data quality, including completion of required documentation and routine quality-control checks

Health Research

Clinical Research

Community-Based Research

Human Subjects Research

Project Management

Specimen Processing

Phlebotomy Certification

Study Recordkeeping

Data Quality

Research Documentation

Quality-Control Checks

Benefits

Opportunity to work from home regularly; must be able to commute to Emory University location as needed. Biweekly employees must reside within the State of Georgia. Emory reserves the right to change this status with notice to employee.

Occasional travel to Atlanta for team meetings or professional development activities is possible and will be covered by the study.

Company

Research university and health care system

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

https://www.emory.edu/home/index.html

Founded in 1836

10001+ employees

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED and three years of administrative support experience

two years of college in a scientific, health related, or business administration program and one year of admin support or customer service experience

be a licensed as a practical nurse (LPN) and one year admin support or one year of licensed practical nursing experience

a Bachelor's degree, Master's degree, MD or PhD in a scientific, health related or business administration program

The CRC should be highly organized, proactive, reliable, and willing to work on the occasional night or weekend

candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate to the Glynn County, GA area

Candidates should be comfortable working independently in a field-based research environment while collaborating closely with a larger research team

the ability to collect, store, and ship biological specimens and to communicate effectively with study participants and research staff

the CRC can build and maintain trusted relationships with study participants and community partners in Glynn County to support participant retention and to fulfill the value of community-engaged research

Two years of college in a scientific, health related, or business administration program and one year of admin support or customer service experience

Be a licensed as a practical nurse (LPN) and one year admin support or one year of licensed practical nursing experience

A Bachelor's degree, Master's degree, MD or PhD in a scientific, health related or business administration program

Candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate to the Glynn County, GA area

The ability to collect, store, and ship biological specimens and to communicate effectively with study participants and research staff

The CRC can build and maintain trusted relationships with study participants and community partners in Glynn County to support participant retention and to fulfill the value of community-engaged research

Knowledge and understanding of health research and clinical research projects

Experience working in community-based or clinical human subjects research, or other relevant project management experience

Experience with biological specimen collection, processing, and/or shipping (including phlebotomy certification or willingness to obtain)

Demonstrated ability to maintain accurate study records and ensure data quality, including completion of required documentation and routine quality-control checks

High School Diploma or GED and three years of administrative support experience.

two years of college in a scientific, health related, or business administration program and one year of admin support or customer service experience.

be a licensed as a practical nurse (LPN) and one year admin support or one year of licensed practical nursing experience.

Required skills

Clinical Research, Human Subjects Research, Community-Based Research, Biological Specimen Collection and Processing, Phlebotomy, Data Quality Control

Preferred skills

Project Management

Experience

1+ years