Clinical Research Coordinator

Job Summary The Department of Orthopedics & Rehabilitation is hiring a Clinical Research Coordinator to support our ongoing research goals in the Division of Sports Medicine. This position will oversee the day-to-day aspects of investigator-initiated and industry-sponsored research, assist with data reporting and dissemination, and support internal and external sports medicine collaborations. The coordinator will work closely with the sports medicine clinic staff, students, and trainees to ensure successful data collections and productive lines of research. The coordinator will also work closely with our research administration staff to ensure all regulatory aspects of ongoing and new research studies are completed per protocol. An ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail, excellent communication and organizational skills, prior experience performing human subjects research, and a strong background working with data in Excel. Prior experience working with REDCap and Healthlink (Epic) is helpful but not required. The position is fully in-person and on-campus at UW-Madison and typically adheres to a Monday-Friday work schedule, though schedule flexibility in terms of start/end times is necessary for some data collections. This is intended to be a full-time position, though there may be flexibility to start in a part-time capacity then increase to full-time. This position is full or part-time, 50%-100%. Key Responsibilities Screen patients for eligibility and collect data for research studies Enter data into databases and perform quality checks Transfer data to study sponsors Assist with developing testing procedures and validating testing equipment Assist with preparing data for research dissemination Attend meetings with lab personnel Additional Responsibilities for CRC II Serves as a main point of contact for clinical research participants, providing information regarding research procedures, expectations, and informational inquiries. Ensures participants follow the research protocol and alerts Principal Investigator of issues Performs quality checks Identifies resource needs and develops clinical research documents, such as job aids, tools, processes, procedures, and training. Contributes to the development of protocols May assist with training of staff Key Job Responsibilities Serves as a main point of contact for clinical research participants, providing information regarding research procedures, expectations, and informational inquiries. Ensures participants follow the research protocol and alerts Principal Investigator of issues Performs quality checks Manages research workflow components, collects, prepares, processes, and submits participant data and samples to appropriate entities, adhering to research protocols Schedules logistics, determines workflows, and secures resources for clinical research trials Identifies work unit resource needs and manages supply and equipment inventory levels Recruits, screens, selects, determines eligibility and enrolls trial participants, collects more complex information, performs medical assessments, and answers varied questions under supervision of a medically licensed professional. Performs medical assessments after completion of required training/certification, such as collecting vital signs, obtaining weight, and performing phlebotomy Coordinates multi-site clinical study activities, including activation, maintenance, and closure processes. Serves as a liaison among the Principal Investigator/research team, participating sites, study sponsors, and collaborators to administer protocols and ensure study goals and timelines are met. Department The Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation is committed to conducting cutting edge research, training the next generation of leaders and providing world-class patient care for both adults and pediatric patients. The Department embraces both independent and collaborative work-styles. Our general approach is to empower individuals to work independently through thorough and hands-on training and onboarding, while also having regular meetings with collaborators and support staff within the department to foster a strong team environment. Compensation The starting salary wage for the CRC I position is $50,000 annually or $57,000 for the CRC II; but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications. Benefits generous vacation holidays sick leave competitive insurances savings accounts retirement benefits Preferred Qualifications CRC I 1 year experience performing human subjects research in a clinical setting, including IRB management, data collection, and data entry/quality assurance 1 year experience using REDCap or another database management tool 1 year experience using Healthlink or another electronic medical record system Preferred Qualifications CRC II 2+ year experience performing human subjects research in a clinical setting, including IRB management, data collection, and data entry/quality assurance 2+ year experience using REDCap or another database management tool 2+ year experience using Healthlink or another electronic medical record system Education Bachelors Degree preferred; focus in health sciences, biomedical engineering, or related fields preferred. 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