University of Utah Health Research · 18 hours ago
Sr. Clinical Research Coordinator
Salt Lake City, UT
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$22.88/hr - $43.46/hr
4+ years expUniversity of Utah Health Research is seeking a Senior Clinical Research Coordinator to support the NIDA Clinical Trials Network study at their site. The Senior CRC will play a key leadership role in operationalizing the study, ensuring high-quality execution and adherence to research standards.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Coordinate all day‑to‑day clinical trial activities in adherence with Good Clinical Practice ( GCP ), study protocols, and applicable federal, state, and institutional regulations
Implement, streamline, and oversee operational processes to ensure the study team meets objectives and timelines
Coordinate research procedures, participant visits, and follow‑up activities
Maintain and continuously improve tools and documentation to track study metrics; prepare updates for investigators and program leadership
Maintain accurate source documents and oversee data integrity
Oversee participant safety. Identify, track, and report adverse events in collaboration with the PI and sponsor requirements
Recruit, screen, enroll, and obtain informed consent from study participants
Collect and maintain clinical and laboratory data with accuracy and timeliness
Work directly with study participants and locators, ensuring supportive, responsive, and high‑quality interactions throughout the study
Serve as a project liaison to other departments, external organizations, and government agencies involved in the study
Prepare for and coordinate site monitoring visits, sponsor audits, and regulatory reviews
Evaluate study workflows, identify operational vulnerabilities, and implement corrective and preventive actions
Develop or refine SOPs, staff training materials, and quality‑assurance processes
Supervise, mentor, and train junior research staff; oversee daily work allocation and coverage needs
Support regulatory submissions, including IRB , FDA , NIH , or sponsor documents as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a health science or related field or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience)
4 years professional research experience
Completion of University RATS Clinical Certification within one year of hire
Exceptional organizational skills
Attention to detail
Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills
Preferred
Knowledge of Good Clinical Practices, FDA, HIPAA and IRB regulations
An understanding of research procedures
Ability to function independently
IRB CITI Course or IATA DGR training within a specified timeframe
A nursing degree
Two years related experience
Possess a nationally recognized research compliance certification
Benefits
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”).
Company
University of Utah Health Research
At University of Utah Health, our world-class researchers work together to tackle some of the toughest problems in health and medicine.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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