Clinical Research Coordinator III

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

Occasional Sitting at computer workstation for extended periods. Occasional Repetitive motion.

Shift

Monday – Friday, 8am-5pm;
Occasional evenings, weekends, nights or holidays as needed to meet study protocol requirements. Occasional travel.

Job Summary

The Department of Neurology KNI Clinical Research Unit is seeking to fill a Clinical Research Coordinator III position to work with our clinical trials team.

This position will maintain select research projects and grants within the unit. Excellent communication, documentation, and organizational skills are required to be successful in this position.

Responsibilities include working with research participants, collecting data, maintaining clinical research study records, working closely with study physicians and research study sponsors. Regulatory documentation responsibilities include preparation of annual reports for Federal and Private funding entities and internal regulatory personnel.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Advanced leadership skills and empathy. Extensive knowledge and experience with the implementation of study-related activities. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. High-level organizational skills. Able to problem-solve independently and collaboratively.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No

Preferred Education/Experience

Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of research experience. Clinical research certification ( CCRC , CCRA , CCRP , etc.) preferred.

Final date to receive applications

Final date to receive applications 10/12/2026

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Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Please select the answer that best describes your years of paid, full-time experience in clinical research.
  • none
  • more than 0, up through 1 year
  • more than 1 year, up through 3 years
  • more than 3 years, up through 5 years
  • more than 5 years
• * Please choose the answer that best describes your amount of paid, full-time experience working with IRBs, protocol submissions, and patient consents.
  • None
  • More than 0, up through 1 year
  • More than 1 year, up through 2 years
  • More than 2 years, up through 3 years
  • More than 3 years
• * Please select the response that best represents your paid employment experience working with clinical research studies and/or administering/monitoring research protocols.
  • None
  • More than 0, up through 1 year
  • More than 1 year, up through 3 years
  • More than 3 years, up through 5 years
  • More than 5 years
• * Please describe your experience working with clinical research - data management, study coordination, patient care, patient recruitment and/or enrollment.

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