Clinical Research Coordinator

Clinical Research Coordinator at Cornell University

We are seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator to join the team for the Human Metabolic Research Unit (HMRU) under the direction of Dr. Marla Lujan. This role involves managing ongoing multi-site human clinical studies in women's health. The Coordinator will be pivotal in participant recruitment and enrollment, coordinating procedures with the HMRU manager, and managing image, sample, and data processing and repositories. You will also facilitate communications and protocols with institutional research oversight offices, such as the Office of Research and Integrity Institutional Review Board, and maintain study compliance records for funding agencies. This position also includes providing training support to post-doctoral, graduate, and undergraduate trainees, serving as an integral part of the research team.

Key Responsibilities

• Participant Recruitment and Enrollment: Lead the recruitment, screening, and enrollment of research participants, assess eligibility, and ensure proper consent protocols are followed.
• Participant Management and Communication: Serve as the primary study contact, arrange appointments, troubleshoot issues, provide study information, and conduct participant visits, including administering questionnaires, vital checks, scans, and ultrasound preparation. Coordinate with HMRU and medical staff, and perform blood draws/vitals if credentialed.
• Biospecimen Collection and Management: Collect and process biospecimens (e.g., centrifuge blood samples), manage repository, storage, and sample tracking, and prepare/ship samples to collaborators.
• Data Management and Research Support: Ensure data systems are robust for accuracy and accessibility, enter clinical study data, supervise student data entry, and ensure data integrity across study databases.
• Clinical Study Compliance: Participate in developing and amending protocols for University IRB review, maintain IRB and grant compliance records, and register/maintain clinical trials in NIH and other government repositories.
• Lab Member Oversight: Collaborate with Dr. Lujan to develop and implement staff/student training protocols, ensuring group members are trained according to study, participant, and medical oversight requirements.
• Other Research Responsibilities: Assist in developing sponsor progress reports, research proposals, publications, and presentations. Coordinate research group/external collaborator meetings, maintain documentation, and manage timelines. Ensure lab and clinical supplies are ordered, stocked, and costs are monitored against budgets.
• Other Position Related Responsibilities: Participate in assigned projects and complete university-required compliance trainings.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 1 year of related experience, or equivalent combination.
• Experience in managing databases, including data entry, organization, and maintenance.
• Experience in conducting clinical research and supporting related activities.
• Experience in applying medical terminology in clinical and research contexts.
• Ability to maintain a team-oriented approach and cultivate positive and collegial workplace relationships.
• Demonstrated consistent integrity and ethical behavior in professional settings.
• Able to take responsibility for personal outcomes and deliver high-quality work.
• Strong written and oral communication skills demonstrated through clear documentation and effective interactions.
• Experience incorporating the perspectives of multiple communities.
• Occasional weekend shifts may be required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, physiology, nutrition, or a related field and 2 or more years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination.

Additional Information

This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, 1-year term appointment with the possibility of renewal, contingent on available funding, work, and successful performance. This is a fully onsite position located on the Ithaca, New York Campus, with regular business hours Monday-Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm.

Key skills/competency

• Clinical Research
• Participant Recruitment
• Data Management
• IRB Protocols
• Biospecimen Processing
• Study Coordination
• Women's Health
• Medical Terminology
• Compliance Reporting
• Team Collaboration