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Senior Clinical Research Coordinator - Occupational Therapy

Washington University in St. Louis
Washington University Medical Campus Posted Nov 11, 2026
Full-timeOn-site

About this role

Senior Clinical Research Coordinator - Occupational Therapy

Location: SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110

Scheduled Hours: 20

Position Summary

Oversees and coordinates complex or multi-site clinical research studies; serves as a resource to provide comprehensive information to clinical research staff by promoting a smooth operation, preparation of regulatory compliance and interaction with other departments; may supervise clinical research staff.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Acts as the primary liaison to PI in developing plans for research projects and discussing the interpretation of results; collaborates in the preparation of manuscripts for publication and preparation of grant proposals to sponsoring agencies; assists in the preparation of amendments to protocols and/or modifications to study design as appropriate.
  • Serves as responsible for the development of forms, questionnaires and the application of research techniques; assists in writing instructional procedure manuals for study progress, data collection and coding; reviews journals, abstracts and scientific literature to keep abreast of new developments and to obtain information regarding previous studies to aid in the planning of new studies.
  • Designs, implements and manages all phases of study/protocol; ensures compliance with protocol guidelines and requirements of regulatory agencies; identifies problems and/or inconsistencies and monitors participant’s progress to include documentation and reporting of adverse events; resolves IRB/protocol management issues and recommends corrective action as appropriate; serves as liaison with funding or sponsoring agency.
  • Provides guidance to members of research team in the implementation and evaluation of clinical research; trains new staff; may serve as lead or as point of reference for other research coordinators for questions, staff scheduling, feedback on performance.
  • Evaluates and interprets collected clinical data in conjunction with PI as appropriate; prepares oral or written presentations or reports and analyses setting forth progress trends and provides recommendations or conclusions of the same.
  • Performs other duties incidental to the work described above.

Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions

  • Normal Office Environment

Physical Effort

  • Typically Sitting at a desk or table

Equipment

  • Office Equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education. Certifications/Professional Licenses:

  • The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification or professional license may be required depending on the role.

  • Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross Work Experience:

  • Clinical Research (3 Years)

Skills

  • Supervision Driver's License:

  • A driver's license is not required for this position.

  • More About This Job

Required Qualifications:

  • Basic Life Support certification must be obtained within one month of hire date.

  • Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirement).

  • Preferred Qualifications

Education

  • Master's degree Certifications/Professional Licenses:

  • No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience:

  • No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills

  • Clinical Research Management, Clinical Study Protocols, Database Management, Research Projects, Spreadsheet Analysis, Statistical Analysis Software (SAS)

  • Grade

  • C12

  • Salary Range

  • $64,300.00 - $99,700.00 / Annually

  • The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

  • Benefits Statement

  • Washington University in St. Louis is committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to our employees. Benefits eligibility is subject to employment status, full-time equivalent (FTE) workload, and weekly standard hours. Please visit our website at https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/ to view a summary of benefits.

  • EEO Statement

  • Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity or shared ancestry, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. As a federal contractor, the university maintains affirmative action programs to implement its equal employment opportunity policy for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, in accordance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA), as amended.

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