Clinical Research Coordinator I - T221575

$43,890 - $71,320/Yr

The University of Alabama at Birmingham - Birmingham, AL

Full-time

Birmingham, AL

About the position

The Clinical Research Coordinator I at the University of Alabama at Birmingham will assist in managing small- and large-scale clinical studies and trials focused on eye and vision-related research. This role involves recruitment and retention of study participants, ensuring data quality control, and maintaining regulatory compliance throughout the study lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Serve as coordinator for studies and provide support to team members as directed.
• Support screening and participant eligibility determination in compliance with protocols.
• Conduct activities in accordance with the protocol, regulations, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
• Assist with the study life cycle from start-up to closure, including data collection and participant follow-up.
• Implement study participant recruiting and screening protocols.
• Meet recruitment and enrollment goals.
• Collect, analyze, and enter data for clinical trials while ensuring quality control.
• Establish rapport with study participants and maintain contact with enrolled participants.
• Complete enrollment logs, informed consent logs, and other data forms accurately.
• Obtain informed consent from study participants.
• Assist in coordinating lab work for studies.
• Prepare for study monitoring visits and assist with correcting findings.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and university regulations regarding study procedures.
• Train assistants and volunteers in data gathering and entry.
• Use REDCap and SPSS databases for data entry and summarization.
• Perform general clerical duties such as faxing, scanning, and coordinating study supplies.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Clinical trials research experience preferred.
• Regulatory experience preferred.
• Ability to operate various office machines including printers and computers.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy.
• Prior research experience with human subjects and clinical trials is preferred.
• Experience using Windows and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Experience with REDCap is preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience or expertise with Electroretinography (ERG) and/or ocular coherence tomography (OCT).
• Experience working with older adults.