[Hiring] Clinical Research Coordinator @The Ohio State University

Role Description

The Clinical Research Coordinator serves as a key member of a multidisciplinary research team supporting federally funded and foundation-funded research projects focused on cancer prevention, cancer control, health disparities, survivorship, and other health-related outcomes in rural and medically underserved communities throughout Ohio. This position is responsible for coordinating and implementing complex clinical and community-based research studies, with a particular emphasis on engaging participants in rural and Appalachian regions.

The Clinical Research Coordinator independently manages day-to-day research operations, facilitates participant recruitment and retention, maintains regulatory compliance, coordinates community partnerships, and ensures timely completion of study milestones. The position requires frequent interaction with study participants, healthcare providers, community organizations, and external collaborators across Ohio. Regular travel throughout rural Ohio is required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates multiple clinical, population-based, and community-engaged research studies.
• Implements study protocols and standard operating procedures in accordance with sponsor, institutional, and regulatory requirements.
• Oversees participant recruitment, enrollment, informed consent, data collection, and follow-up activities.
• Schedules and conducts study visits in clinical, community, and virtual settings.
• Maintains study databases and participant tracking systems.
• Assists investigators with study startup, activation, and closeout activities.
• Monitors study progress and ensures adherence to project timelines and deliverables.
• Serves as a primary liaison between research teams and community partners across rural Ohio.
• Builds and maintains relationships with healthcare organizations, community health centers, faith-based organizations, local health departments, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinates outreach events, educational programs, health fairs, screening initiatives, and community meetings.
• Assists with development and implementation of culturally appropriate recruitment and retention strategies.
• Supports Community Advisory Boards and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Facilitates participant navigation and addresses barriers to study participation.
• Prepares and submits Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications, amendments, continuing reviews, and reportable events.
• Maintains regulatory binders and study documentation.
• Ensures compliance with federal regulations, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), HIPAA, and university policies.
• Participates in study monitoring visits, audits, and sponsor reviews.
• Tracks protocol deviations and assists with corrective action plans when necessary.
• Collects, enters, verifies, and manages research data using electronic data capture systems.
• Performs quality assurance and quality control procedures.
• Generates reports for investigators, sponsors, and project leadership.
• Assists with preparation of abstracts, manuscripts, presentations, and progress reports.
• Supports dissemination of research findings to community and academic audiences.
• Participates in project meetings, training activities, and professional development.
• Assists with supervision and training of student employees and research assistants.
• Performs additional duties as assigned to support research program objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences, Health Sciences, Social Sciences or other medical field, or equivalent combination of education experience required.
• 1 year of relevant experience required.
• 2-4 years of relevant experience preferred.

Requirements

• Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check.
• A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

Benefits

• Location: Remote Location
• Position Type: Regular
• Scheduled Hours: 40
• Shift: Varying Shifts