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Clinical Research Coordinator - Neurosurgery

Main Campus Jackson

Responsible for management, execution, and reporting of clinical study results and the supervision of the research team. Coordinates activities for research studies within an assigned area or unit. Directs participant enrollment in research studies and assures integrity of study records. Prepares and submits documentation for institutional and governmental grant progress review and budget monitoring.

• Bachelor's Degree in a Health Sciences or related field and at least two (2) years of Clinical Research experience.
• Master's Degree preferred.

• Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) preferred.

• Excellent knowledge of good clinical practice and FDA regulations.
• Superior oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively interact with patients, physicians, staff, and study sponsors.
• Knowledge and understanding of computer systems, tools, and programs.
• Ability to assume a leadership role in a team environment.
• Working knowledge of IRB submissions/amendments, patient screening and consenting.
• Excellent organizational skills.

• Assumes responsibility for all aspects of study recruitment, screening, enrollment, and visits for eligible participants.
• Administers study-related procedures & instruments; directs participants for hospital and physician procedures.
• Ensures that research personnel are knowledgeable about all components of the study protocol and that staff roles and responsibilities are delineated.
• Oversees and manages scheduling, documentation, and follow-ups with research participants.
• Supervises patient education and referrals.
• Monitors study budgets and billings to insure adequacy of funds and compliance with UMMC policies and federal regulations.
• Corresponds with study investigators, sponsors, regulatory agencies, and UMMC compliance personnel on matters related to study documentation, records, data and operations.
• Prepares IRB documents and progress reports.
• Oversees maintenance of regulatory documents, files, and reports.
• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Requires frequent exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, frequent handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, frequent exposure to bio-hazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, occasional work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, frequent bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, frequent crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, frequent pushing/pulling, frequent reaching, frequent sitting, frequent standing, frequent twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

• Time Type: Full time
• FLSA Designation/Job Exempt: Yes
• Pay Class: Salary
• FTE %: 100
• Work Shift: Day

• Grant Funded: No

• Job Posting Date: 09/1/2026
• Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):

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