Senior Research Coordinator - Clinical Research

Senior Research Coordinator - Clinical Research Office of Research, Houston, TX. Salary range $70,618 - $83,080. FLSA Status: Exempt. Work arrangement: onsite only. Summary Unique opportunity to provide centralized coordinator support within the Office of Clinical Research (OCR) to multiple Principal Investigators (PIs) across the College and its affiliates. The position supports clinical trial activities in therapeutic drug and device trials across various disease areas and departments. This role is essential for coordinating the OCR research portfolio, liaising with PIs, regulatory staff, sponsor representatives, and investigational pharmacy, and providing cross‑coverage across the OCR team. The position also participates in additional projects as directed by research management and provides clinical research coordinator support for study service requests received in the OCR for study support across the College. It assists in training clinical research coordinators across the College. Standard work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; occasional schedule flexibility (e.g., early start to 6:00 a.m. or extended to 8:00 p.m.) may be required, as well as periodic after‑hours or weekend work. Job Duties Recruit, schedule and conduct the daily activities of clinical research participants, liaising with investigators and regulatory staff. Assist with research portfolios for numerous PIs and departments across the College. Participate in study qualification, feasibility activities, and study close‑out activities for reporting to the research manager. Liaise with the PI, sponsor, research manager and OCR Research Finance to support all aspects of study activity. Support the research manager and investigators with timely reporting of study status, enrollment status, study monitoring, and site visits. Coordinate scheduling and coordination of pre‑site and site initiation visits. Attend regular meetings with the research manager, PIs, and study team for update reports and process improvement. Follow departmental and institutional standard operating procedures (SOPs) and participate in quality control reviews of study activities and chart reviews. Complete data collection, documentation activities and database queries. Coordinate research protocol procedures and processes, working closely with the research manager, study team, and OCR Regulatory team on monitoring visit report findings. Provide cross‑coverage on study activities across OCR as needed. Perform other job‑related duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in a basic science or related field. Four years of related experience may substitute for the degree requirement. Five years of relevant experience. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) or higher strongly preferred (master’s degree a plus). Professional certification such as CCRC (ACRP) or CCRP (SoCRA) preferred. Experience with both drug (pharmaceutical) and/or medical device clinical trials. Proficiency speaking and/or writing Spanish to support diverse patient populations. Experience performing blood draws (phlebotomy) in a clinical or research setting. Familiarity with IATA guidelines for specimen handling and shipping. Demonstrated ability to manage patient‑facing studies. Work Authorization Requirement This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment. Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr