Clinical Research Coordinator III

Research Coordinator Position at Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

The We Grow Healthy Center at Monroe Carrel Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt is recruiting an experienced, highly motivated research coordinator to take a leading role in a multi-site clinical trial (DOSE Trial; NCT06654323) focused on improving child and family health. This role will support a program of research focused on developing, implementing, and evaluating practical, evidence-based interventions that promote healthy behaviors and prevent chronic disease. The Center's work emphasizes real-world application, family-centered approaches, and sustainable programs that help children and caregivers build healthy habits and long-term well-being.

What Makes This Role Different

• Leadership: Serve as the operational lead for a multi-site clinical trial
• Autonomy with support: High independence alongside close collaboration with faculty and senior staff
• Impact: Work directly connected to improving child and family health in real-world settings
• Growth: Opportunities to contribute to manuscripts, grants, and cross-project collaborations

What You'll Do

• Lead a multi-site clinical trial
• Oversee day-to-day operations across participating sites
• Serve as the central point of contact for investigators, site teams, and collaborators
• Help sites navigate challenges and stay on track with study milestones
• Plan and support investigator and steering committee meetings
• Shape systems and ensure rigor
• Lead IRB submissions, amendments, continuing reviews, and safety reporting
• Maintain and refine study protocols and manuals of operations
• Ensure protocol adherence and regulatory compliance across sites
• Oversee data and study infrastructure
• Oversee REDCap database development and ongoing improvements
• Train staff on data collection procedures and best practices
• Conduct routine data quality checks
• Coordinate closely with biostatistics collaborators
• Support and mentor a growing team
• Supervise research staff, coordinators, and trainees
• Lead onboarding, training, and ongoing development
• Foster a collaborative, thoughtful, and supportive team culture
• Engage participants and community partners
• Oversee recruitment and consent workflows
• Build relationships with participating families and community partners
• Support culturally responsive communication (Spanish language skills are a plus)
• Contribute intellectually
• Contribute to manuscripts, abstracts, and progress reports
• Assist with grant-related materials
• Engage in cross-project collaborations across the research group

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience)
• At least 3 years of research experience (5+ years preferred)
• Experience working with IRBs and regulatory processes
• Experience working with pediatric populations
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently while also leading and supporting a team

You will work Monday through Friday during traditional daytime business hours, with flexibility being essential. This role follows a hybrid remote schedule, and when on-site, you will be based at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital.