Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator

Job Description

The Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator will support pulmonary clinical research studies in an academic research environment, with a strong focus on asthma biomarker research and airway disease. This role centers on patient-facing activities, including identification, recruitment, scheduling, informed consent, research visits, and longitudinal follow-up across multiple investigator-initiated and federally sponsored biobanking studies. The position offers hands-on exposure to multiple protocols, close collaboration with physicians and research staff, and a clear pathway for growth into a Clinical Research Coordinator role.

• Review electronic health records and upcoming pulmonary clinic schedules to identify patients who may meet eligibility criteria for multiple research protocols.

• Pre-screen and triage potential participants for several concurrent studies, ensuring they meet inclusion and exclusion criteria.

• Coordinate and run study visits, including obtaining informed consent, administering questionnaires, and supporting procedures such as blood draws and sputum induction in collaboration with clinical staff.

• Schedule research visits and follow-up appointments, ensuring efficient use of clinic time and alignment with study timelines.

• Manage ongoing patient communication, including outreach, reminders, and follow-up to support longitudinal participation and retention.

• Collaborate closely with principal investigators, study physicians, and research staff to support efficient recruitment and study execution.

• Digest and interpret study protocols to ensure that all study activities comply with protocol requirements and regulatory expectations.

• Assist in organizing and maintaining study documentation and records related to patient screening, enrollment, and follow-up for multiple concurrent studies.

• Adapt to fluctuations in patient volume and study workload, adjusting priorities to meet changing operational and investigator needs.

• Contribute to a collaborative research environment focused on biomarker discovery, biologic treatment effects, and the development of screening tests to distinguish asthma subtypes.

• Experience with chart review and screening of electronic health records (EHR) for research eligibility.

• Hands-on experience in clinical research or clinical trial support, particularly in patient-facing roles.

• Demonstrated ability in patient recruitment, including pre-screening and triaging eligible participants for multiple studies.

• Ability to coordinate and support study visits, including informed consent, administration of questionnaires, and assistance with procedures such as blood draws and sputum induction.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple studies and shifting priorities simultaneously.

• Flexibility to adapt to variable patient volumes, evolving study timelines, and differing investigator preferences.

• Self-directed work style with the ability to act as a self-starter and work independently while maintaining accountability.

• Problem-solving mindset, with the ability to address logistical and operational challenges in a research setting.

• Capacity to quickly digest and understand complex research protocols and apply them accurately to daily workflows.

• Excellent communication skills for effective interaction with patients, physicians, principal investigators, and research staff.

• Interest in pulmonary research, particularly in asthma biomarkers, biologic treatments, and airway disease.

• Experience or familiarity with investigator-initiated studies and federally sponsored biobanking repositories.

• Motivation to develop a long-term career in clinical research, with interest in progressing from an Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator role to a Clinical Research Coordinator position.

• Comfort working within a collaborative academic research environment with multiple ongoing studies.

• Attention to detail and reliability in managing patient interactions, scheduling, and protocol adherence.

Work Environment

The role is based primarily onsite within an academic pulmonary research setting, working closely with a collaborative team of physicians, principal investigators, and research staff. The position supports multiple investigator-initiated and federally sponsored biobanking studies rather than traditional industry-sponsored clinical trials, offering broad exposure to…