Clinical Research Coordinator III (CRC III)

About the Role The Clinical Research Coordinator III (CRC III) will manage day-to-day research and administrative activities for a clinical and translational science research study at the Irving Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, under the direction of Principal Investigators (PIs), Drs. Paul Appelbaum and Nancy Green, to design a system to return individual results to research participants. This role provides the opportunity to develop skills in qualitative and quantitative research, user-centered design, and community engagement. The CRC III will work independently under the direction of the two PIs to coordinate study operations. What You'll Do

• Manage day-to-day aspects of study protocol tasks including participant recruitment for focus groups, interviews, and workshops; screening; enrollment; follow-up with study participants; and other key protocol activities
• Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, and build and maintain relationships with potential study subjects, participants, clinicians, other health care providers, and research office staff to support successful administration of the study
• Monitor study progress, recruitment metrics, timelines, and deliverables, ensuring adherence to the study protocol
• Coordinate scheduling, develop the agenda, and prepare minutes for Stakeholder Advisory Group meetings and user-centered design workshops
• Maintain study files and databases to support study operations and compliance monitoring, ensuring timely and accurate data entry and quality control in REDCap and/or other clinical research management systems
• Assist in collecting and organizing qualitative data and support data analysis, following training from study faculty
• Prepare data reports and assist with periodic auditing of data, certification, and reporting materials to ensure compliance with university, sponsor, and federal policies
• Support development of materials for clinical research procedures, including guides for focus groups, workshops, and trial outcomes
• Coordinate weekly study team meetings and support effective communication and timely follow-up across study team members
• Coordinate financial transactions for compensation to study participants for their participation and help them troubleshoot any issues
• Responsible for IRB submissions, reporting, and correspondence for human subjects research
• Ensure timely notification and/or communication between the Principal Investigators and compliance offices and study sponsors
• Assist with submissions of abstracts and manuscripts, and preparation of presentations and slide decks
• Support implementation of the demonstration projects
• Support training and mentoring of research assistants
• Adhere to workplace and research protocols and monitor to ensure compliance with ethical and safety standards for research
• Represent Columbia University Irving Medical Center research as one of its frontline health research personnel and commit to using culturally appropriate communication methods
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned What We're Looking For
• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree and at least three years of relevant clinical research experience
• Preferred Qualifications: Bilingual (Spanish and English); Clinical research certification (ACRP, SOCRA, or equivalent) or obtained within one year of hire; Familiarity with Columbia University research and clinical systems; Experience with community engagement research and/or qualitative research; Experience with electronic medical records and/or research data entry, including Epic and REDCap; Strong understanding of clinical research compliance regulations and protocols, including IRB and human subject protections; Strong critical thinking and analytical skills, customer-service orientation, with the ability to interact and collaborate positively, constructively and effectively with multiple stakeholders; Highly organized and detail-oriented, with excellent project management skills; Capacity to work independently and successfully within a team in a deadline driven, multi-tasking environment; Comfortable with team-based approach to project efforts and management; Ability to handle multiple projects and apply judgment to prioritize projects and tasks Nice to Have
• Bilingual (Spanish and English)
• Clinical research certification (ACRP, SOCRA, or equivalent) or obtained within one year of hire
• Familiarity with Columbia University research and clinical systems
• Experience with community engagement research and/or qualitative research
• Experience with electronic medical records and/or research data entry, including Epic and REDCap
• Strong understanding of clinical research compliance regulations and protocols, including IRB and human subject protections
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills, customer-service orientation, with the ability to interact and collaborate positively, constructively and effectively with multiple stakeholders
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with excellent project management skills
• Capacity to work independently and successfully within a team in a deadline driven, multi-tasking environment
• Comfortable with team-based approach to project efforts and management
• Ability to handle multiple projects and apply judgment to prioritize projects and tasks Compensation & Benefits
• Salary Range: $80,350.00 - $91,350.00 per year. Final salary will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training.