Research Coordinator I - Dermatology/Plastics

Cleveland Clinic - Cleveland, OH

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote - Cleveland, OH

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Research Coordinator I position at Cleveland Clinic involves facilitating clinical research projects within the Dermatology and Plastics departments. This role is essential for ensuring compliance with research protocols and supporting the development of innovative healthcare solutions. The coordinator will work in a hybrid environment, allowing for both in-office and remote work after training, and will be part of a supportive team dedicated to patient-first healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the coordination, implementation, and conduct of research projects ensuring adherence to research protocol requirements.
• May be responsible for reporting/completion of Serious Adverse Events and/or safety log as defined per protocol.
• Communicates with sponsors, monitors, and research personnel to ensure all aspects of study compliance.
• Collaborates with study team to schedule pre-site selection visits, site initiation visits, webinars, monitoring and close-out visits.
• May collaborate with primary investigator, sponsor and research staff to plan, conduct and evaluate project protocols, including research subject recruitment.
• Monitors and reports project status.
• Completes regulatory documents, data capture and monitoring plans.
• Assists with completion of protocol related activities.
• As delegated, may be required to attain and maintain clinical competencies for unlicensed caregivers such as phlebotomy, vital signs, ECG, POC testing and other testing as required.
• Monitors research data to maintain quality.
• Understands basic concepts of study design.
• Demonstrates comprehension of assigned research protocols.
• Develops and maintains knowledge of research protocol to coordinate the comprehensive and compliant execution of assigned protocols.
• Assists with preparation for audits and response to audits.
• May assist in the development and maintenance of research tools, such as spreadsheets, questionnaires and/or brochures.
• Maintains study personnel certification records (License, CV, CITI).
• Maintains professional relationships, including frequent and open effective communication with internal and external customers.
• Documents the education and training of research personnel as needed.
• May participate in the conduct and documentation of the informed consent process.
• May contribute to research project budget development.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required; Associate or bachelor's degree in health care or science related field preferred.
• Minimum two years clinical research or healthcare experience required.
• Demonstrated proficiency with a variety of computer-based skills, especially in the use of word processing, spreadsheets, database and presentation software.
• Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to take direction and appropriate action in a stressful environment.
• Self-directed with demonstrated ability to work in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in clinical research or healthcare settings.
• Certification in Human Subjects Research within 90 days of hire.

Benefits

• Healthcare insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Professional development resources
• Support for mental well-being