Clinical Research Coordinator II - Rollins School of Public Health

Emory University is hiring a Clinical Research Coordinator II to support a five-year clinical research study examining chemical exposures and health outcomes among adults in Glynn County, Georgia. The role coordinates field-based study visits and participant interactions, manages biological specimens and study records, and ensures consistent implementation of study protocols and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manages research project databases, develops flow sheets and other study related documents, and completes source documents/case report forms
• Provides guidance to less experienced staff
• Interfaces with research participants, determines eligibility and consents study participants according to protocol
• Approves orders for supplies and equipment maintenance
• Assists in developing recruitment strategies and conducting screenings for study participants including interviews and questionnaires
• Supervises collection of study specimens and processing
• Establishes case packages for study procedures, monitors scheduling of procedures and charges, coordinates other services as needed
• Ensures compliance with research protocols, reviews case report forms and audits for accuracy with source documents, attends monitoring meetings with sponsors
• Prepares regulatory submissions
• With appropriate credentialing and training may perform phlebotomy or diagnostics
• 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
• The clinical research coordinator will work in the Gangarosa Department of Environmental Health and will support the COAST Superfund Research Center

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
• 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
• Community-Based Research
• Human Subjects Research
• Project Management
• Biological Specimen Collection
• Specimen Processing
• Specimen Shipping
• Phlebotomy Certification
• Study Recordkeeping
• Data Quality Management
• Research Documentation
• Quality-Control Checks

Benefits

• Opportunity to work from home regularly; must be able to commute to Emory University as needed and sometimes on short notice. Emory reserves the right to change this status with notice to the employee.
• Occasional travel to Atlanta for team meetings or professional development activities 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 five years of clinical research experience
• two years of college in a scientific, health related, or business administration program and three years clinical research experience
• a licensed as a practical nurse (LPN) and two years clinical research experience
• a Bachelor's degree in a scientific, health related, or business administration related program and one year of clinical research experience
• a Master's degree, MD or PhD in a scientific, health related or business administration program
• 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 three years clinical research experience
• A licensed as a practical nurse (LPN) and two years clinical research experience
• A Bachelor's degree in a scientific, health related, or business administration related program and one year of clinical research experience
• A Master's degree, MD or PhD in a scientific, health related or business administration program
• 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
• 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 five years of clinical research experience.
• two years of college in a scientific, health related, or business administration program and three years clinical research experience.
• a licensed as a practical nurse (LPN) and two years clinical research experience.
• a Bachelor's degree in a scientific, health related, or business administration related program and one year of clinical research experience.

Required skills

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

Preferred skills

• phlebotomy certification or willingness to obtain

Experience

• 1+ years