Research Coordinator

Req #: 0000269730
Category: Research
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center
Department: Research Department
Pay Range: $46.99 per hour
Location:
94 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston, NJ 07039
Job Title: Research Coordinator
Location: Cooperman Barnabas Medical Ctr
Department Name: Research Department
Req #: 0000269730
Status: Hourly
Shift: Day
Pay Range: $46.99 - $46.99 per hour
Pay Transparency
The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.
The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.
Research Coordinator – RWJBarnabas Health
At RWJBarnabas Health, the Research Coordinator plays a critical role in patient care and operational excellence. Operating with a high level of independence, they perform complex clinical research coordination and trial management procedures according to strict medical, legal, and professional Good Clinical Practice standards. They are responsible for exercising professional judgment during study evaluations, ensuring accurate regulatory documentation, delivering trial-specific compliance, and maintaining seamless workflow collaboration within the multidisciplinary clinical research department.
A Typical Day For a Research Coordinator May Include
Prepares operational plans for clinical trials, registries, and investigator-initiated projects, clearly explains the process, and positions resources to manage studies from pre-activation through close-out
Operates electronic data capture systems, clinical trial management systems, computers, and database applications necessary to ensure a safe and accurate data tracking and monitoring procedure
Assist principal investigators and the Clinical Research Office during study execution by managing participant recruitment, screening, enrollment, and retention efforts
Sets up regulatory binders, IRB applications, and essential documents following GCP and ALCOA principles, handles budgets and financial tracking logs, and reviews invoices to assist with fiscal accuracy
Calibrates, maintains, and adjusts trial visit schedules, and reports protocol deviations, adverse events, or safety concerns immediately to sponsors, the IRB, and leadership
Monitors and calls out trial enrollment data and quality metrics, alerting the clinical research team immediately to any compliance or recruitment goals
Utilizes electronic medical records and inventory systems to enter accurately identified and verified records of participants, and retrieves old laboratory or clinical data when necessary
Demonstrates working knowledge of research protocols including specimen processing, tracking, storing, and shipping biological specimens per protocol requirements
Collaborates professionally in a hospital and clinical research environment, working in close cooperation with principal investigators, healthcare staff, and external partners as a departmental liaison
Demonstrates initiative, flexibility, and the ability to assume multi-task duties and function under significant time pressures to support departmental initiatives
Service Line/Therapeutic Area Assignment: CHESS Clinical Trial (Assignments may be changed at any time to meet the needs of the department)
This Role Might Be For You If
Clear, compassionate communication defines how you interact with patients, families, and colleagues
Attention to detail and clinical precision guide your work every day, understanding that errors have serious consequence
You have knowledge of healthcare informatics that are vital for entry and documentation of patient activities in the pharmacy documentation database.
You remain calm and highly adaptable while managing a fast-paced retail environment
You work as a team player, and enhances team effectiveness through dependability.
Patient safety, accurate drug evaluation, and delivering high-quality pharmaceutical care are your top priorities
You enjoy working collaboratively with providers, nurses, and interdisciplinary care teams
Continuous learning, inventory awareness, and operational efficiency motivate you
Creating a positive, reassuring, and legally compliant patient experience is central to your approach
To Be Considered For This Research Coordinator Opportunity
Graduate with a Bachelor's degree or equivalent credential in health science, business administration, healthcare administration, or a related discipline
Problem-solving, critical thinking, decisive judgment, collaboration, and the ability to work with minimal supervision
Strong time management skills and a proven ability to multitask, prioritize, and make decisions independently
Advanced software proficiency across Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Strong understanding and baseline knowledge of the standard coordination requirements associated with running clinical research trials
Prior clinical research or direct patient care experience within the assigned service line or therapeutic area is preferred
Minimum of 2 years of progressively responsible experience coordinating clinical trials and research studies is preferred
Active Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI Program) training certification is preferred
At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
Dental and Vision Insurance
Retirement Plans
Short & Long Term Disability
Life & Accidental Death Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Wellness Programs
Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
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RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer