Research Coordinator, Research Department

Job Title: Research Coordinator Location: Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center Department: Research Department Req #: 0000251168 Status: Salaried Shift: Day Pay Range: $57,000 - $65,000 per year Job Overview As a member of the CBMC Clinical Research office, the Research Coordinator serves as the primary Study Coordinator managing clinical trials, registries, and investigator-initiated projects from pre‑activation through study close‑out. The Coordinator works autonomously and with limited oversight to execute end‑to‑end operational activities, including participant recruitment, safety reporting, specimen processing, and regulatory compliance. He/she collaborates directly with Principal Investigators and the Clinical Research Office to ensure data integrity, financial accuracy, and audit‑ready documentation. Current Service Line/Therapeutic Area Assignment: Stroke Research (Assignments may be changed at any time to meet the needs of the department). Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in health science, business administration, health care administration, or related discipline. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook). Effective oral and written communication, interpersonal skills. Ability to interface effectively with all levels of management and to work and communicate effectively with internal and external partners. Ability to work and make decisions independently. Time management skills and ability to multitask. Strong understanding and knowledge base of coordination requirements associated with clinical/research trials. Preferred Qualifications Clinical research and/or patient care experience in the assigned service line/therapeutic area. Minimum of two years of progressively responsible related experience coordinating clinical/research trial studies. CITI Training. Scheduling Requirements Shift: 7:00 am – 3:00 pm. Monday – Friday. Full‑time Day. Essential Functions Functions as a Study Coordinator on Investigator‑Initiated projects, registries, and clinical trials. Maintains thorough knowledge of research studies including study rationale & objectives, study subjects, and schedule of events. Supports participant recruitment, screening, enrollment, and retention efforts to meet study accrual goals. Facilitates end‑to‑end clinical trial operations across all study visits, pre‑activation setups, participant follow‑ups, and study close‑out procedures. Initiates and continues regular contact with patients; encourages visit reminders and compliance to research; ensures contact with patients and their families is courteous, effective, professional, and cooperative. Maintains accurate, timely, and audit‑ready source documentation in accordance with GCP and ALCOA principles. Documents and reports informed consent, adverse events, serious adverse events, protocol deviations, and safety concerns in accordance with Sponsor, IRB, FDA, and institutional requirements. Supports sponsor monitoring visits, internal audits, and regulatory inspections. Collaborates with the Principal Investigators to oversee the conduct of assigned studies and participates in research program development and planning. Prepares, submits, and archives IRB applications, amendments, continuing reviews, deviations, study closure documentation, and other regulatory and essential documents. Utilizes electronic data capture systems, clinical trial management systems, and electronic medical records to maintain accurate study documentation and data integrity. Assists investigators with data compilation, abstracts, manuscripts, presentations, and publication‑related activities. Processes, tracks, stores, and ships biological specimens per protocol and institutional requirements. Develops and maintains budgets, financial tracking logs, invoices, patient stipends, and other finance‑related documents. Attends and maintains appropriate trainings including Good Clinical Practice, Conflicts of Interest, Biomedical Research, Biological Substances processing and shipping, HIPAA, and Ethics/IRB. Collaborates with various personnel and staff to execute research activities and provides general or protocol specific in‑service/trainings, as applicable. Acts as a liaison for the Clinical Research Office to all assigned service lines/therapeutic areas. Collaborates with the Clinical Research Office to support, coordinate, and advance departmental initiatives. Conducts all other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Benefits and Perks Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time Retirement Plans Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance Dental and Vision Insurance Disability and Life Insurance Paid Parental Leave Tuition Reimbursement Student Loan Planning Support Flexible Spending Accounts Wellness Programs Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance) Community and Volunteer Opportunities Discounts through partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon. RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr RWJBarnabas Health