Research Nurse Coordinator

Assist in the evaluation, feasibility assessment, startup, activation, and coordination of clinical research studies, including general rheumatology studies as well as gene and cellular therapy trials conducted by the University of Nebraska Medical Center and/or Nebraska Medicine Rheumatology Investigators. This role is responsible for conducting initial feasibility assessments for assigned studies, supporting site initiation activities, and managing projects from activation through study close‑out.

The individual will serve as a key coordination resource across all phases of clinical trials, ensuring efficient study execution and compliance with institutional and regulatory requirements.

• Assist in the evaluation, feasibility assessment, startup, activation, and coordination of clinical research studies, including general rheumatology studies as well as gene and cellular therapy trials conducted by the University of Nebraska Medical Center and/or Nebraska Medicine Rheumatology Investigators.
• Conduct initial feasibility assessments for assigned studies, support site initiation activities, and manage projects from activation through study close‑out.
• Serve as a key coordination resource across all phases of clinical trials, ensuring efficient study execution and compliance with institutional and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with sponsors and Nebraska Medicine staff to ensure adherence to FDA, sponsor, and institutional guidelines for study activation and conduct, including expanded access protocols where applicable.
• Support the maintenance of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) standards across all assigned research protocols, with an emphasis on both rheumatologic clinical studies and advanced gene and cellular therapy research.