Research Operations Coord

Clinical Research Coordinator

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 12,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today.

The Medical College of Georgia (MCG) is one of the nation's largest medical schools by class size, with 304 students per class. The MCG educational experience is anchored by the main campus in Augusta, with regional clinical campuses for third- and fourth-year students across the state, and two four-year campuses located in Athens (in partnership with the University of Georgia) and in Savannah (in partnership with Georgia Southern University).

This position will support the goals and objectives of the Departments of Surgery and Urology in clinical research. Responsibilities include preparing and submitting regulatory paperwork, serving as the primary study coordinator for investigator-initiated studies, tracking and categorizing department wide study progress and academic output, assisting with manuscript preparation, and participation in regular research meetings.

The responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Regulatory Maintenance Prepare and submit initial, continuing review, and amendments to the IRB for funded and unfunded studies across all divisions of the Departments of Surgery and Urology. Study Coordinator Serve as primary study coordinator for investigator-initiated studies. Data Tracking Track and categorize department wide study progress and academic output. Manuscript Preparation Assisting with manuscript preparation. Meetings Preparation for and participation in monthly research meetings. Other Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with experience in research operations.

Master's degree or higher in the sciences from an accredited college or university. Experience in research administration, human subjects research, health care system, and grant writing. Experience with clinical research in surgery.

Organization, innovation, project management, and teamwork.

Shift: Days/M-F (work outside of normal business hours will likely be required of an employee in an exempt level position) Pay Band: B10 Salary Range: $52,500/annually - $64,000/annually Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position. Recruitment Period: 9/1/26 - Until Filled Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees. Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays. Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program.

All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University. If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check complete for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage. Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle. For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation. All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgement and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.

This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. " Augusta University is a patient-and-family-centered care institution, where employees partner everyday with patients and families for success". Augusta University is a tobacco free environment and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.

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