Clinical Research Coordinator, Freeman Lab

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The Clinical Research Coordinator manages daytoday study operations under the direction of a Principal Investigator (PI), ensuring protocol fidelity, participant safety, data integrity, and regulatory compliance across startup, conduct, and closeout activities. Typical partnerships include investigators, research nurses, pharmacists, laboratory teams, radiology, billing/compliance, and sponsor/CRO monitors; the role commonly reports to a PI, Research Manager, or Clinical Research Operations lead.

This is a temporary position with an end date of one year from the start date, but may be renewable based upon availability of funding, work performance, and progress toward research goals.

Coordinates study startup and feasibility

• Conducts prestudy feasibility and assists with budget/coverage analysis inputs and study calendars.

• Prepares startup packages, facilitates siteinitiation, and implements IRBapproved protocols/SOPs.

• Collaborates with pharmacy, lab, and radiology to establish workflows and order sets.

Recruits, screens, and consents participants

• Identifies candidates via chart review and referrals; applies inclusion/exclusion criteria.

• Obtains and documents informed consent consistent with FDA guidance and IRB requirements.

• Educates participants on study procedures, risks/benefits, and alternatives; coordinates prescreening tests.

Plans and conducts study visits

• Schedules and executes protocolspecified assessments (e.g., vitals, ECGs, sample collection/processing) per competency and delegation.

• Documents source data contemporaneously (ALCOA/ALCOA+), and enters data into EDC/CTMS.

• Maintains investigational product (IP) accountability and coordinates shipments per sponsor SOPs.

Ensures participant safety and reporting

• Monitors participants for AEs/SAEs and reports per protocol, IRB, and FDA requirements.

• Implements reconsent and safety updates; escalates medical concerns to PI.

• Tracks protocol deviations and executes CAPAs to prevent recurrence.

Manages regulatory and ethics documentation

• Maintains regulatory binders/eTMF, version control for consents, and IRB correspondence.

• Submits amendments, safety letters (e.g., IND safety reports), and continuing reviews.

• Applies ICHGCP (E6) and U.S. regulations.

Oversees data quality and monitoring

• Performs source data review/verification readiness; responds to sponsor/CRO queries.

• Supports onsite/remote monitoring and audits; implements quality checks.

• Maintains data confidentiality per HIPAA and institutional policies.

Coordinates site operations and stakeholder communication

• Liaises with sponsors/CRAs, clinics, and ancillary departments; prepares status updates.

• Supports study budgets and research billing workflows with appropriate routing.

Conducts study closeout

• Reconciles data, IP, and essential documents; archives records per retention requirements.

• Facilitates final monitoring/closeout visits and records lessons learned.

• Assists with protocol development, informed consent drafting, and recruitment materials.

• Participates in tumor boards, investigator meetings, and community outreach events related to studies.

• Trains new team members on study workflows, documentation standards, and GCP basics.

• Supports internal audits and readiness for regulatory inspections.

• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.

• Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

Managing and Measuring Work

• Sets clear objectives, uses metrics to monitor progress, and holds self/others accountable for results.
• Defines visit/metric KPIs (screenfail rate, query cycle time) for each protocol.
• Implements trackers (e.g., screening logs, IP logs) and reviews weekly.
• Escalates barriers early and reprioritizes tasks to hit enrollment and datalock timelines.

Functional/Technical Skills (Clinical Research Operations)

• Possesses deep, handson expertise in ICHGCP, IRB/HIPAA, EDC/CTMS, and protocol conduct.

• Applies ICHGCP and FDA/IRB guidance to consent and AE reporting decisions.

• Operates EDC/CTMS/EPIC research modules with high data accuracy.

• Executes startup/closeout checklists without findings on monitoring

Interpersonal Savvy

• Relates well at all levels; builds constructive relationships with participants, clinicians, and sponsors.

• Communicates complex study info in plain language to participants.

• Navigates clinic/OR/ancillary schedules to reduce participant burden.

• Facilitates collaborative problemsolving with CRAs/monitors.

Decision Quality

• Makes timely, evidencebased decisions that balance participant safety, compliance, and operational flow.

• Determines reconsent needs after amendments using regulatory criteria.

• Assesses AE/SAE reportability and initiates expedited reporting.

• Applies HIPAA pathways for data access (authorization/waiver/LDS).

Planning and Priority Setting

• Breaks work into actionable steps; anticipates dependencies and resources.

• Builds visit schedules aligned to windows and prestages labs/shipments.

• Sequences startup tasks (regulatory, training, order sets) to hit FPI dates.

• Buffers time for monitoring, query resolution, and safety updates.

Ethics and Values

• Champions participant rights, data privacy, and integrity of the research record.

• Protects PHI via minimum necessary and proper authorizations/waivers.

• Avoids exculpatory language; ensures understandable consent.

• Documents contemporaneously (ALCOA+) and reports deviations.

Learning Agility

• Rapidly learns new indications, devices, and systems; translates learning into practice.

• Completes rolebased training (ACRP/SOCRA/GCP) and shares updates.

• Adapts to decentralized/remote monitoring processes.

• Implements revised ICHGCP (E6 R3) expectations into daily work.

• Bachelor's degree in a health, life science, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and directly related clinical research experience.

• 3 years of clinical research coordination or closely related humansubjects research experience (screening/consent, visit coordination, data entry, IRB submissions).

• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

• Master's in Nursing, Allied Health, Public Health, Biology, Pharmacology, or related field.

• 1-2 years coordinating interventional trials (oncology, cardiology, neurology, or surgical), including specimen handling, IP accountability, and monitoring support.

• Phlebotomy and ECG competencies; experience with EDC/CTMS and Epic research modules.

• Current GCP training consistent with ICHGCP E6 (R2/R3) and FDA/HHS regulations; institutional human subjects protection training.

• ACRP CCRC (Certified Clinical Research Coordinator) - eligibility typically requires ~3,000 hours of verifiable clinical research experience.

• SOCRA CCRP - eligibility via experience/education pathways (e.g., two years fulltime CRP experience).

• BLS/CPR if required by protocol or affiliate location.

$53,454 + depending on qualifications

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

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Employment Eligibility:

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

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