"Research Nurse"

Position Summary

The Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center Research Nurse is a Registered Nurse who will collaborate in the recruitment, enrollment, and direct care of clinical trial participants at the Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. The Research Nurse will report to the Center Director and Associate Director and will collaborate with the other members of the research team as well as the members of the pediatric and adult clinical diabetes care teams.

Responsibilities

CLINICAL TRIAL PARTICIPANT MANAGEMENT

• Conduct recruitment and outreach activities.
• Screen and recruit potential participants for clinical trials.
• Conduct informed consent discussions / obtain informed consent.
• Coordinate study visits with enrolled participants and study personnel.
• Conduct study visit procedures and assessments per protocol.
• Perform phlebotomy and peripheral IV placement.
• Facilitate study drug order preparation and verification.
• Administer study medications per protocol.
• Conduct study-related patient education.
• Complete specimen processing and shipping.
• Answer and resolve participant queries in consultation with PI.
• Perform phone triage for questions and acute clinical issues and conduct phone assessments as required per protocol.
• Ensure adherence to study protocols throughout the research process.

DOCUMENTATION

• Document study procedures and assessments in source documents and case report forms.
• Organize and maintain study documents.
• Prepare regulatory documents for IRB submissions.

ADMINISTRATIVE

• Manage inventory and procurement of study supplies.
• Assist with medication prior authorizations and prescription requests.

PATIENT CARE

• Perform patient education as requested.
• Triage patient phone calls and portal messages as requested.

Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned/requested.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or equivalent, plus 4 years of related experience in clinical trials coordination and/or diabetes care
• Current New York State RN License.

Other Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a team as well as independently.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage time, multi-task, and prioritize tasks.
• Ability to identify, analyze and solve problems; ability to work well under pressure.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• English-Spanish bilingual preferred.
• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) training certification, Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certificate, and Conflict of Interest (COI) training certification are required upon hire.

Salary Range

$95,000 - $120,000

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Job Details

• Posted: 07-Dec-25
• Location: New York, New York
• Type: Full-time
• Categories: Staff/Administrative
• Internal Number: 554314
• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Hours Per Week: 35