Lead Clinical Research Coordinator, Neurology

Lead Clinical Research Coordinator - Neurology Department Why UT Southwestern?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas‑Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world‑renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas‑Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals.

Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on‑site childcare, wage merit increases, and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

Under direction of investigators, with limited supervision, coordinates research projects. Primarily performs patient/participant coordination, may conduct data management as needed. Collects and ensures quality control of research data in support of multiple and/or complex studies.

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full‑time employee‑only coverage
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

• Education
  Bachelor’s Degree in medical or science related field
• Experience
  4 years of clinical research experience with a Bachelor’s Degree
  Prior experience in the UTSW clinical research mentoring program highly desirable and may count as additional experience
  May consider additional years of experience or advanced degree in lieu of education or experience, respectively
• Bi‑Lingual in English and Spanish
• Previous experience in a clinical research environment working with geriatric patients

• Basic Life Support (BLS) – may be required based on research study protocols or affiliate location requirements
• CPR AED – may be required based on research study protocols or affiliate location requirements
• ACRP or SOCRA certification a plus
• Phlebotomy License or Certification

• Maintains required subject documentation for each study protocol.
• Directly interacts with clinical research participants, as required, for the research study (non‑clinical and clinical procedures) via telephone, telehealth or in‑person.
• Coordinates regulatory documentation for research studies that includes maintaining information to comply with industry standards, University policies, FDA requirements or other hospital policies.
• Coordinates and schedules procedures per research study. A non‑licensed coordinator may pend study order sets with oversight by PI.
• Screens, recruits, enrolls and follows subjects according to research protocol guidelines (non‑clinical and clinical procedures); may also assist with the consent processes.
• Maintains and coordinates data collection information required for each study; may include developing CRFs or data collection tools.
• Assists in developing and implementing research studies, may include writing clinical research protocols.
• Conducts research procedures according to the protocol with proper training and check‑offs to maintain scope of service.
• May provide supervision to other members of the research team as necessary.
• May perform research billing activities, as needed, based on size of department (including linking patient calendars).
• Monitors patient safety by reviewing records and ensuring appropriate reporting per protocol and HRPP standards.
• Assists PI/supervisor with daily activities of the research team and acts as liaison between clinical research investigators and various organizations/departments and agencies including, but not limited to HRPP, FDA, Sponsored Programs, and affiliated hospitals.
• Coordinates data management and collection for national (larger/more complex) research studies.
• Serves as lead in preparing annual reports for federal, state, and/or local agencies on assigned studies.
• Prepares protocols for Institutional Review Board (IRB)…