CLINICAL RESEARCH COORDINATOR I

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Nutrition Sciences Research, is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator I. The Clinical Research Coordinator I coordinates and manages clinical research studies with limited supervision from a Principal Investigator (PI). The CRC I oversees multiple aspects of clinical trial coordination, including participant recruitment, informed consent, data collection, regulatory compliance, and study documentation.

General Responsibilities

• To serve as coordinator for studies and provide support to other team members within the confines of the protocol as directed.
• To support screening and participant eligibility determination, working with more senior team members to ensure compliance.
• To conduct activities in accordance with the protocol, regulations and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
• To assist with the study life cycle from start-up to closure, i.e., collecting and recording data, recruiting and performing follow-up with participants, scheduling visits and assisting in coordination of lab and fieldwork.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

1. Serves as primary coordinator for one or more studies.
2. Independently screens participants, escalating complex cases to senior staff or PI as needed.
3. Conducts activities in accordance with the protocol, regulations, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
4. Manages the study life cycle from start-up to closure, including IRB submissions, participant recruitment and follow-up, scheduling visits, and coordinating lab and fieldwork.
5. Assists in study budgets and financial organization.
6. Independently executes study protocols, including developing study visit schedules, preparing visit materials, and overseeing data collection.
7. Recruits and screens potential research participants according to protocol inclusion/exclusion criteria.
8. Obtains informed consent and ensures ongoing consent throughout study participation.
9. Collects, processes, and ships specimens (blood, urine, etc.) per protocol requirements.
10. Accurately documents study activities in source documents and electronic data capture (EDC) systems.
11. Prepares, maintains, and submits regulatory documentation (e.g., IRB approvals, continuing reviews, protocol amendments) with minimal oversight.
12. Acts as a liaison with sponsors, monitors, and auditors; addresses queries and ensures timely resolution of data or compliance issues.
13. Adheres to ethical standards, confidentiality, and patient safety procedures.
14. Attends required research training, including CITI certification and protocol-specific training.
15. Performs other duties as assigned.

Annual Salary Range: $43,890 - $71,320

Qualifications

High School diploma or GED required.

Preferences

• Degree in a health-related field.