Research Coordinator III - Office of Clinical Research (Multidisciplinary)

Division: Office of Research

Work Arrangement: Onsite only

Location: Houston, TX

Salary Range: $54,950 - $63,723

FLSA Status: Exempt

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Summary

The clinical research coordinator III role provides coordinator support to very fast-paced and detailed therapeutic drug and device clinical research trials at BSLMC and BCM, including but not limited to hepatology, nephrology, infectious disease, cardiology, neurosurgery, neurology and orthopedics. This position is essential for coordination of the OCR research portfolio, liaising with principal investigators, supervising less experienced research coordinators, and provides cross-coverage across the OCR team. Research coordinator will also communicate with monitors for the research studies, handling SIV's, monitoring visits, and close out visits.

Job Duties

• Recruits, schedules and conducts the daily activities of clinical research participants, liaising with investigators and regulatory staff. Attends regular staff meetings; provides training and guidance on regulations and best practices to new coordinators.
• Assists with research portfolios for numerous PIs and departments across the College.
• Participates in study qualification and study feasibility activities for report to research manager.
• Liaises with PI, Sponsor, Research Manager and OCR Research Finance to support all aspects of study activity.
• Supports research manager and investigators with timely reporting of study status, enrollment status, study monitoring, and site visits.
• Supervises, schedules and directs less experienced research coordinators in conduct of OCR clinical research activities.
• Liaises with Research Manager, PI, and Sponsor for timely scheduling and coordination of pre-site and site initiation visits.
• Attends regular meetings with Research Manager, PIs, and study team for update reports and process improvement.
• Follows departmental and institutional standard operating procedures (SOPs). Participates in quality control reviews of study activities and chart reviews.
• Completes data collection, documentation activities and database queries.
• Coordinates research protocol procedures and processes, working closely with Research Manager, study team, and OCR Regulatory team on monitoring visit report findings.
• Provides cross-coverage on study activities across OCR as needed.
• Participates in additional projects as directed by research manager, as a central office within the Office of Research.
• Supports COVID clinical trial support as central office.
• Provides cross-coverage across OCR clinical research study support as needed.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field. Four years of related experience may substitute for degree requirement.
• Two years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field. With master's degree one year of clinical research experience.
• Phlebotomy experience a plus.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

Requisition ID: 20235