CLINICAL RESEARCH NURSE COORDINATOR III

Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator III

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Anesthesiology Chair Office, is seeking a Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator III. The Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator will work with study PI and team, stakeholders, and collaborators throughout the UAB community to conduct clinical research activities in accordance with the protocol, IRB regulations, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP). The CRNC III will manage full-cycle research studies from start-up to maintenance to study closure. Duties include performing complex clinical research procedures and ensuring ongoing education, as required by the protocol. Serve as a resource and act as a subject matter expert within areas of clinical expertise, and will also develop protocol-specific systems and documents. Participate in collaborations to ensure appropriate design, implementation, and testing of study aims. Assess and determine solutions for any operational shortcomings related to data procurement, participant engagement, and protocol design, and maintain familiarity with appropriate guidelines and regulations. This role will be responsible for adherence to the program budget. This individual render high quality patient care and is willing to support the mission of the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, and to adhere to all UAB policies and procedures.

General Responsibilities:

• To serve as primary coordinator for clinical research studies and supporting more senior team members.
• To provide a lead role in protocol screening and participant eligibility determination working alongside other team members to ensure compliance.
• To provide oversight to junior clinical research coordinators (CRC) and clinical research nurse coordinators (CRNC) in review of study documents.
• To conduct all study activities in accordance with the protocol, Institutional Review Board (IRB) regulations, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
• To provide quality care to participants and their families within the area of clinical specialty.
• To coordinate the life cycle of the study from start-up through maintenance to closure.
• To manage participant care including recruitment, screening, scheduling, consenting, conducting visits, and collecting various assessments such as adverse event (AE) information or questionnaires.
• To perform the informed consent process following GCP.
• To act as a liaison between the clinical and research staff, departments, ancillary services and the study sponsor to ensure protocol compliance throughout a study.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manages the full life cycle of clinical research studies and directs all phases of assigned studies from start-up through maintenance and study close-out.
• Ensures milestones, timelines, and deliverables are met in alignment with approved protocols and sponsor requirements.
• Maintains regulatory and GCP compliance across all study activities.
• Implements and enforces adherence to IRB requirements, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), sponsor guidelines, and institutional policies.
• Ensures readiness for audits, monitoring visits, and inspections, and resolves findings promptly.
• Conducts complex clinical research procedures and provides patient care.
• Performs protocol-required clinical and research procedures for complex studies.
• Delivers high-quality, ethical care to research participants and communicates effectively with patients and families.
• Leads participant recruitment, screening, consenting, and enrollment.
• Executes recruitment strategies to meet enrollment targets.
• Screens and consents participants in compliance with regulatory and ethical standards, ensuring accurate eligibility determination.
• Develops and maintains study documentation and source records.
• Designs and implements protocol-specific source documents, study tools, and tracking systems.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and timely clinical research records to support data integrity and regulatory compliance.
• Oversees data collection, entry, and quality assurance.
• Manages study data according to protocol and data management plans.
• Identify data discrepancies and implement corrective actions to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Directs investigational product (IP) management and accountability.
• Implements best practices for receipt, storage, dispensing, reconciliation, and documentation of investigational drugs, devices, and biologics.
• Ensures compliance with sponsor, pharmacy, and institutional requirements.
• Develops and manages study budgets and financial compliance.
• Creates and monitors protocol budgets in collaboration with study leadership.
• Ensures appropriate use of funds and maintains familiarity with institutional financial systems and reporting requirements.
• Provides technical leadership and subject matter expertise.
• Serves as a clinical research resource and subject matter expert within areas of specialization.
• Advises investigators, staff, and collaborators on protocol implementation and operational challenges.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Annual Salary Range: $67,070 - $108,990

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and five (5) years of related experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.
• Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) or Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) certification preferred.
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the Alabama Board of Nursing required.
• Preferences: Clinical and research experience, IRB knowledge, proficiency with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access), and Outlook. Editing experience. Ability to construct tables, graphs, and charts. Experience with RedCap and other UAB systems (e.g., OnCore) preferred.
• The successful candidate should be flexible, self-motivated, professional, possess excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, and have CITI training.