Clinical Research Coordinator (52088)

Job Details Level: Experienced Job Location: National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Main Campus/Bethesda - Bethesda, MD 20892 Position Type: Full Time Education Level: Bachelors Degree Salary Range: $90,000.00 - $140,000.00 Salary/year Travel Percentage: None Job Shift: Day Job Category: Public Health Position Objective: Provide services as a Clinical Research Coordinator in support of the overall functions of National Cancer Institute within the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Duties and Responsibilities Maintain inventories of study supplies, kits, equipment, and research materials Collects research data and prepares information for inputs and analysis. Collect, review, validate, and enter research data into approved electronic systems 4 Collaborate with data management personnel to ensure data quality and completeness 5 Verify case report forms (CRFs) and source documentation Resolve sponsor, monitor, and data management queries Perform routine data quality control activities Generate study reports, workload reports, enrollment reports, and data summaries Assist with preparation of interim analyses and final study reports Ensure compliance with data management plans and quality standards Collect, review, validate, and enter research data into approved electronic systems Coordinate multiple clinical research studies simultaneously Screen, recruit, pre-screen, and schedule research participants according to protocol requirements Assess participant eligibility in accordance with approved inclusion and exclusion criteria Support informed consent activities for observational and interventional studies as authorized by the Principal Investigator (PI) Educate participants regarding protocol requirements, study procedures, investigational therapies, visit schedules, and participant responsibilities Serve as a primary point of contact for study participants and families Respond to participant inquiries and provide ongoing study-related education Coordinate protocol-required visits, procedures, laboratory testing, diagnostic evaluations, imaging studies, and ancillary services Ensure protocol-required events are completed within protocol-defined visit windows Coordinate and track pharmacokinetic (PK), pharmacodynamic (PD), imaging, biomarker, quality-of-life (QoL), and patient-reported outcome (PRO) assessments Monitor participant compliance with study requirements and protocol procedures Conduct participant follow-up activities, including survival follow-up, telephone contacts, and long-term study monitoring Collaborate with investigators and research staff to ensure participant safety and protocol adherence Document participant encounters in the electronic medical record (EMR) and other approved systems as required Maintain complete and accurate source documentation Obtain medical records from outside providers, laboratories, hospitals, and referring physicians Review medical records for protocol-relevant information Abstract clinical information from medical records for research purposes Review documentation for discrepancies and coordinate corrective actions Ensure collection and maintenance of progress notes, laboratory reports, pathology reports, imaging reports, and other source documentation Participate in quality improvement initiatives related to documentation practices Maintain study files and records in accordance with applicable requirements Coordinate collection, processing, tracking, storage, and shipment of research specimens Ensure proper chain-of-custody documentation and specimen accountability Coordinate specimen shipments to designated laboratories and repositories Obtain pathology materials, slides, tissue blocks, and laboratory reports required by protocols Coordinate receipt and processing of outside pathology samples Ensure required imaging studies, including CT scans, MRI scans, X-rays, PET scans, and other protocol-specific imaging, are obtained and documented Coordinate acquisition of outside imaging studies and reports Coordinate protocol-required clinical procedures Collaborate with clinical staff to ensure timely collection of: Pharmacokinetic samples, Pharmacodynamic samples, Blood specimens, Electrocardiograms (ECGs), Vital signs, Height and weight measurements, Wearable device data, Other protocol-specific procedures Ensure completion of protocol-required assessments within established timelines Facilitate administration of Quality-of-Life (QoL) and Patient Reported Outcome (PRO) instruments through paper, electronic, or interview-based methods Monitors subject's progress and reports adverse events. Assist with preparation and submission of regulatory documentation to Institutional Review Boards (IRBs), Protocol Support Offices, sponsors, and regulatory authorities Support continuing review, annual review, protocol amendment, and study closure submissions Maintain regulatory binders and study files Maintain delegation-of-authority logs and associated study documentation Obtain required signatures and approvals from study personnel Track regulatory deadlines and submission requirements Assist with adverse event reporting and protocol deviation documentation Ensure study records remain inspection-ready and audit-ready Support compliance with federal regulations governing human subjects research Serve as a primary operational contact for assigned studies during monitoring visits Prepare source documentation and regulatory records for monitoring visits Facilitate sponsor, CRO, internal, and external monitoring activities Respond to monitoring findings and requests for clarification Track monitoring action items and corrective actions Support audit preparation and inspection readiness activities Supports assembly, development and review of new research projects. Assist with preparation and submission of regulatory documentation to Institutional Review Boards (IRBs), Protocol Support Offices, sponsors, and regulatory authorities Supports the creation and management of clinical websites and web-based tools. Assist with development and maintenance of study tools, trackers, calendars, worksheets, and workflow documents that facilitate protocol execution and team communication Organizes and performs clinical research, utilizing internet and other available clinical resources. Document participant encounters in the electronic medical record (EMR) and other approved systems as required Provides assistance to staff in the collection, development and quality control of essential clinical research efforts. Support protocol activation, implementation, conduct, and closeout activities Coordinate protocol-specific procedures and operational requirements Identify and resolve protocol implementation issues in collaboration with the PI and study team Monitor study progress and participant accrual Participate in multidisciplinary clinical rounds and study team meetings Assist investigators in evaluating participant responses to investigational therapies Coordinate protocol amendments and operational implementation of approved protocol changes Assist with development and maintenance of study tools, trackers, calendars, worksheets, and workflow documents that facilitate protocol execution and team communication Ensure protocol conduct complies with NCI, NIH, FDA, ICH-GCP, and applicable regulatory requirements Maintain inventories of study supplies, kits, equipment, and research materials Order study-related supplies and equipment as needed Track inventory levels and expiration dates Coordinate receipt and distribution of study materials Maintain accountability records for study resources Supports clinical staff develop, implement and maintain clinical research data files and materials. Maintain complete and accurate source documentation Develops and facilitates training to new research coordinators and mentors researchers in Good Clinical Practices. Provide guidance and operational training to junior staff, trainees, students, and temporary personnel as requested by the Government 1 Assist with onboarding activities related to protocol operations and study procedures 2 Support continuity of operations and knowledge transfer efforts 3 Enrollment and Accrual Reports – Monthly Protocol Activity Status Reports – Monthly Regulatory Tracking Reports Monthly Data Quality and Query Resolution Reports Monthly Monitoring Visit Support Documentation Specimen Tracking Logs Study Supply Inventory Reports Quarterly Study Closeout Documentation Final Technical Summary Report #J-18808-Ljbffr GAP SOLUTIONS INC