Clinical Research Coordinator II

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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!

Works under the direction of an Investigator(s) with limited supervision, to coordinate research projects. This position primarily performs patient/participant coordination, however, may conduct data management in smaller departments on as needed basis. Collects and ensures quality control of clinical or basic research data in support of multiple and/or complex research studies.

The Clinical Research Coordinator II supports and coordinates a wide range of clinical research activities to ensure compliance with study protocols, regulatory requirements, and institutional guidelines. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate documentation of clinical research activities, including site communications, correspondence, inventory records, and study-related documentation.

Key responsibilities include coordinating and managing clinical trial supplies, tracking shipments to study sites and warehouses, and overseeing vendor relationships related to trial materials. The coordinator assists with the collection, processing, labeling, storage, and shipment of biological specimens, including blood, urine, tissue, and other samples, in accordance with study protocols and local, federal, and IATA regulations. Additional duties include reconciling shipment billing, coordinating sample procurement, maintaining specimen integrity, and ensuring timely distribution to clinical and research laboratories.

The Clinical Research Coordinator II may also train laboratory staff on research techniques, procedures, and equipment, assist principal investigators and research teams with the preparation of reports, manuscripts, and publications, and perform other research-related duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Exceptional, established experience coordinating clinical research studies involving human participants
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams
• Experience using REDCap and Epic systems
• Comfort handling and processing biological specimens, including bodily fluids and tissue samples
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced research environment
• Knowledge of clinical research regulations, study protocols, and specimen handling best practices preferred

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• 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
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