Fieldwork Research Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Scheduled Hours
40
Position Summary
The Field Research Coordinator will support complex, community- and clinic-based research projects by helping the PI coordinate study design, field implementation, data collection, analysis, reporting, and partner communication across U.S. and international study sites. This role offers a unique growth path, including direct oversight of daily field operations, study-site coordination, procurement and financial tracking, staff training, participant screening/enrollment support, protocol adherence, and regular communication with local and international collaborators. The coordinator may also represent the PI in-country, participate directly in fieldwork, support data management and basic quantitative/qualitative analyses, assist with grant reporting and manuscripts, and develop presentation-ready materials for academic and partner audiences.
Preferred qualifications include a master's degree or relevant experience in public health, clinical research, implementation science, global health, or a related field; strong written and oral communication skills; experience working in multicultural environments; demonstrated problem-solving ability; confidence in coordinating research teams across multiple sites; and familiarity with clinical research protocols, data systems, literature reviews, presentations, and publication support. The role may require international travel, time on project sites, alternative work schedules, exposure to patient care settings, and the use of protective devices when needed.
Job Description
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Serves as responsible for collaborating with the Principal Investigator (PI) on the design, data analysis and reporting of research projects.
• Maintains and establishes ongoing professional communication with all sponsors, project partners and collaborators. This includes entities that are based in the US and in foreign countries.
• Provides project implementation and oversight in the field, including study team member coordination, data management, data collection and daily study site operation management.
• Monitors performance metrics for the trial, observes and reports trends.
• Performs complex analyses, experiments and project work under general direction of the PI.
• Serves as a representative for PI in country and ensure procedures and protocols are adhered to consistently and effectively meet the department's standard.
• Exhibits a high degree of independent problem solving and ability to conduct research on assigned projects.
• Serves as liaison with external research partners and support communication between study team members locally and internationally.
• Acts as a member of the field research team by directly participating in the field work.
• Serves as responsible for all daily field operations of the project, including financial management, procurement, data collection and monitoring.
• Provides guidance and direction to other members of the field research team in the conduction, implementation and evaluation of the clinical research through daily communication.
• Works with staff to identify, screen and enroll study subjects; ensuring labs and data are obtained according to established protocol through online communication and foreign country site visits.
• Trains new staff and may serve as lead or as a point of reference for other research staff for questions, staff scheduling, feedback on performance.
• Plans, develops, organizes and formalizes research results and findings.
• Develops presentations for and/or present on behalf of PI.
• Performs data analysis and data management including generation of publication quality materials such as tables and graphs for manuscripts and grants.
• Conducts basic quantitative and qualitative analyses using various statistical and graphing programs for progress reports oral presentations and publications.
• Conducts literature searches related to research projects.
• Writes/co-authors publications and/or papers supporting research findings in logical and sometimes multiple formats tailored to audiences.
• Assists with grant preparation and reporting.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions

• Requires foreign travel to all countries in which a project is being conducted and living full-time on the project site
• Normal office environment
• Exposure to blood-borne pathogens
• Alternative work schedules
• Requires protective devices
• Dust, dirt, grease and other disagreeable elements
• Patient care setting

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:
No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.
Work Experience:
Relevant Experience (1 Year)
Skills:
Not Applicable
Driver's License:
A driver's license is not required for this position.
More About This Job
WashU seeks highly motivated individuals who are able to perform duties in a manner consistent with our core mission and guiding principles.
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 Coordination, Multicultural Environments, Oral Communications, Problem Solving, Technical Publications, Written Communication
Grade
C10
Salary Range
$54,600.00 - $81,900.00 / 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.
Questions
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Accommodation
If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.
All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.
Pre-Employment Screening
All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.
Benefits Statement
Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We've got you covered.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/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, 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.