Vanderbilt University Medical Center · 4 hours ago
Clin/Tran Research Coordinator I
Nashville, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expVanderbilt University Medical Center is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and is dedicated to changing the world through teaching, discovery, and patient care. They are seeking a Clinical Translational Research Coordinator I to support the execution of clinical trials and observational studies, ensuring compliance with research protocols and regulations while collaborating with various stakeholders.
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Responsibilities
Understanding and capability to accurately and compliantly perform the procedures required of each study protocol, working collaboratively with study participants, other staff and departments, in safely and accurately performing study procedures such as assessing participant eligibility and recruitment, arranging necessary schedules and procedures, administering neuropsychological assessments, conducting interviews regarding mental health and quality of life, tracking medication usage, etc
Basic knowledge and understanding of the implementation, coordination, management and reporting of clinical/translational research operations
Ability to identify and troubleshoot problems
Records data from participant interaction onto case report forms (either paper or electronic) with awareness and attention to the requirements for accuracy, completeness and timeliness. Attends to query resolution in a timely manner
Assures research information is collected and stored in a manner that is compliant with regulations/policies and good clinical practice
Participates in the ongoing informed consent process, ensuring that human subjects, their families, and other health care providers clearly understand what is expected of and from them in the course of participating in a clinical/translational trial
Engages in open communication with participants by providing them with contact information and being available to answer, address or refer their calls
Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of policies, procedures, and regulations governing human subject's research and incorporates them in the conduct of research
Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the Federal regulations and guidelines governing the protection of human subjects, e.g., FDA, OHRP, GCP/ICH , and HIPAA regulations
Proficiently prepares and processes new IRB research proposals, amendments, continuing review applications and adverse event reports according to institutional and departmental policies and procedures and federal regulations
Accurately and compliantly prepares and maintains documents required to be maintained internally and available for regulatory authorities and/or the sponsor prior to, during and after the conduct of a clinical/translational trial. Participates in periodic site visits from sponsor, regulatory authorities and others to review research, source documentation, and research procedures
Participates in the determination of eligible candidates for study participation, assuring participants fulfill eligibility requirements. Strives to ensure studies are completed in a timely manner through implementing effective screening and recruitment strategies and completing required documentation
Knowledgeable of the safety reporting requirements of the study protocol, IRB, FDA and other regulatory bodies. In a timely fashion, monitors, detects and reports adverse events meeting requirements of regulatory bodies. Coordinates activities and gathers information from a variety of sources to achieve stated outcomes
Serves as an advocate for human subjects by establishing and maintaining communication with Investigators, research staff, Sponsors, participants and representatives of professional organizations, participant advocates, and the public responsible for, or concerned about, protections for human participants of research and through ongoing monitoring of trial processes and participants
Performs or instructs others in performing procedures for research as they are described in the protocol, deviating from the protocol only when a subject's safety is at risk and reporting as required by policy, regulations or protocol, to the sponsor and regulatory agencies
Actively identifies and participates in training, education, and development activities to improve own knowledge and performance to sustain and enhance professional development. Pursues avenues to ensure awareness of the latest information available to coordinators conducting clinical/translational research (i.e., literature searchers, research seminars, in-services, etc.)
Demonstrates initiative for continuous learning, both self-directed and as evidenced by attendance of educational and professional development opportunities. Actively seeks new learning opportunities, seeing learning as part of work
Participates in research related programs, such as the Clinical/translational Research Staff Council and its activities by submitting issues or suggesting solutions, and reviewing Council information, by attending meetings open to research staff and by sharing information with other research personnel
Actively seeks new learning opportunities, seeing learning as a part of work. Develops and achieves personal and professional goals
Attends and actively participates in weekly meetings. Attends meetings well prepared to give a summary of the operations of their ongoing studies
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
Less than 1 year of relevant work experience
Strong interpersonal skills in empathy and comfort working with individuals with cognitive and movement symptoms
Skills in organization, problem solving, effective communication, and motivation
Understanding and capability to accurately and compliantly perform the procedures required of each study protocol
Basic knowledge and understanding of the implementation, coordination, management and reporting of clinical/translational research operations
Ability to identify and troubleshoot problems
Records data from participant interaction onto case report forms with awareness and attention to the requirements for accuracy, completeness and timeliness
Assures research information is collected and stored in a manner that is compliant with regulations/policies and good clinical practice
Participates in the ongoing informed consent process
Engages in open communication with participants
Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of policies, procedures, and regulations governing human subject's research
Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the Federal regulations and guidelines governing the protection of human subjects
Proficiently prepares and processes new IRB research proposals, amendments, continuing review applications and adverse event reports
Accurately and compliantly prepares and maintains documents required to be maintained internally and available for regulatory authorities
Participates in the determination of eligible candidates for study participation
Knowledgeable of the safety reporting requirements of the study protocol, IRB, FDA and other regulatory bodies
Serves as an advocate for human subjects by establishing and maintaining communication with Investigators, research staff, Sponsors, participants and representatives of professional organizations
Performs or instructs others in performing procedures for research as they are described in the protocol
Actively identifies and participates in training, education, and development activities to improve own knowledge and performance
Demonstrates initiative for continuous learning
Participates in research related programs
Attends and actively participates in weekly meetings
Company
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is a nonprofit institution specializing in patient care, research, and nobility in medical education.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$35.3MKey Investors
National Institute on AgingAdvanced Research Projects Agency for HealthGordon and Betty Moore Foundation
2025-07-02Grant· $25M
2024-11-15Grant· $3.3M
2024-09-13Grant
Leadership Team
Wright Pinson
Deputy CEO and Chief Health System Officer
Cecelia Moore
Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
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