Job Details

Clinical Research Coordinators (Non-R.N.)

Position Number: 9790796
Location: Salt Lake City, United States
Position Type: Laboratory and Research

Clinical Research Coordinators (Non-R.N.)

Job Summary

The Utah Children's Project/ ECHO Program has an immediate opening for a Clinical Research Coordinator. The candidate will work with the Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes Program, a large national children's health study investigating environmental influences on child health and development. This project will follow children from childhood through adolescence, working with other cohorts totaling more than 50,000 children from different backgrounds across the nation. The study focuses on five key pediatric outcomes that have a high public health impact: Pre, peri and postnatal, upper and lower airways, obesity, neurodevelopment, and positive health.

Responsibilities include coordinating technical and administrative details involved in research studies for the Utah Children's Project/ECHO Program, and assisting the Principal Investigator and research team in achieving study integrity and objectives through the successful implementation and completion of protocols and procedures.

Benefits Summary:
The University of Utah offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
Excellent health care coverage at affordable rates (see the Summary Comparison for more information)
14.2% retirement contributions
Generous paid leave time
11 paid Holidays per year
50% tuition reduction for employees, spouses, and dependent children
Flex spending accounts
University provided basic employee life insurance coverage equal to a salary of up to $25,000
Variety of elective insurance coverage, including life insurance, short and long-term disability, accidental death & dismemberment, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and pet.
Free transit on most UTA services
Employee discounts on a variety of products and services, including cell phones & plans, entertainment, health and fitness, restaurants, retail, and travel
Professional development opportunities
Additional benefits information is available at https://benefits.utah.edu/.

This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated vaccination requirements, or be approved for an exemption, prior to the first day of work. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

Responsibilities
Essential Functions:

Coordinate day-to-day clinical trial activities in adherence to Good Clinical Practices (GCPs), study protocols, and applicable regulations. Implement processes and organize efforts within study team to achieve objectives, coordinating research procedures, study visits, and follow-up care. Create and maintain tools and documentation to track study metrics, providing updates to management. Conduct pre-study, site qualification, study initiation, monitoring visits, and close-out activities. Maintain source documents and report adverse events. Recruit, screen, enroll, and obtain consent from study participants. Collect and maintain patient and laboratory data. Work directly with study participants and families and serve as project liaison to other departments, outside organizations, and government agencies. Work under the direction of the Primary Investigator (PI).

1. Assesses protocol for clarity and subject safety, reviews inclusion/exclusion criteria; clarifies concerns and questions with supervisor or Research Manager.
2. Attends and participates in staff meetings. Completes specific study assignments within timelines.
3. Coordinates the daily operation of all assigned research project(s) activities including recruitment, explaining and obtaining informed consent, study mailings, online surveys, and follow-up of study participants. Utilizes study database to track participant and data collection flow. Documents source files and monitors and utilizes status reports.
4. Contacts study participants to explain and obtain or update informed consent, collects and verifies data, answers questions about the study, and verifies receipt or completion of study materials.
5. Schedules and conducts in person and televisit study visits including obtaining anthropometric measurements, cognitive, respiratory or activity assessments, biospecimen samples, and survey data. Coordinates related facility, clinical staff support and equipment availability for in person visits and assembling, drop off, and pick up of visit kits for televisits or remote data collection.
6. Reports and tracks adverse events (AE). Reports serious AEs to Research Manager and IRB.
7. Reports and documents protocol deviations. Reports serious protocol deviations to Research Manager, IRB and sponsor.
8. Assists Research Manager in compiling project specific report information.
9. Maintains documents as required by study guidelines.
10. Assists and ensures proper collection, transport, processing and shipment of specimens.
11. Contacts and recruits potential study participants at community outreach events or health clinics. Travels to and presents study information at community events to conduct recruitment. Assists in screening eligible participants.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Clinical Research Coordinator (Non-R.N.), I
Requires basic skill set and proficiency. Conduct work assignments as directed. Closely supervised with little latitude for independent judgment.
Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) with up to 2 years of directly related work experience or a master's (or equivalency) degree.
This is an Entry-Level position in the General Professional track.
Job Code: PZ6511
Grade: P11

Clinical Research Coordinator (Non-R.N.), II
Conducts work assignments of increasing complexity, under moderate supervision with some latitude for independent judgment.
Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.
This is a Developing-Level position in the General Professional track.
Job Code: PZ6512
Grade: P13

Disclaimer:
This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job

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Minimum Qualifications
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).
Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:
Clinical Research Coordinator (Non-R.N.), I: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) with up to 2 years of directly related work experience or a master's (or equivalency) degree.

Clinical Research Coordinator (Non-R.N.), II: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.

Preferences
Spanish fluency.
Experience working with different populations.
Experience working with children.
Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to learn new software programs. Attention to detail.

The Department will screen applicants according to the identified preferences.

Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN46034B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: Monday Friday, 9:00 a.m. 5:30 p.m. Some weekend and evening hours required as needed to accomplish study objectives. Hours may vary based on operational needs.Opportunities for a hybrid telework schedule may be considered after the initial training period, provided the arrangement is supported by operational needs and individual performance. Telework arrangements are not guaranteed and may be modified or discontinued at any time based on business requirements or performance. Employees approved for hybrid telework must provide their own private workspace, secure internet connection, and demonstrate the ability to work independently.
Department: 00958 - FMPH Administration
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $47,915 - $68,625 DOQ
Close Date: 10/26/2026
Open Until Filled:

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