Clinical Research Coord I

Clinical Research Coord I

• 560353
• Columbia University Medical Center
• Radiology
• Full Time
• Opening on: Oct 27 2026
• Grade 103

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• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: $66,300 - $80,000

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University''s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Summary

Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) provides global leadership in scientific research, health and medical education, and patient care. Working in Radiology under the direction of the Assistant Director and assigned Principal Investigator(s), the CRC will support the coordination of clinical research activities according to clinical research studies or trials managed by the Department/Division.

In general, the CRC will act as a cardiovascular sonographer and coordinator of patient-related research. As part of the sonography responsibilities, the candidate will work with our team of researchers to acquire high-quality transthoracic cardiac and vascular images in human subjects and large animal studies. Responsibilities also include participating in clinical study monitoring, maintaining data, and recruiting and consenting subjects. The ideal candidate will possess excellent scanning abilities and strong anatomical knowledge. Organization, time management, and the ability to prioritize the collection of sonographic data for a variety of research projects is required, as well as strong interpersonal skills to recruit and consent research subjects. The candidate will have diverse responsibilities in laboratory imaging and electronic health record (EHR) human subjects data collection, data organization, quality assessment and reporting, and computer-based database management (Epic, Excel, etc.). Additional duties will include laboratory operations, including ordering and managing equipment and supplies; assisting with IRB protocol submissions; updating the website; and assisting with the preparation of publications and grant applications. The Clinical Research Coordinator will work closely with the PI, as well as with other faculty, staff members and trainees within the department.

Responsibilities

• Perform 2D and 3D sonography on research human subjects and large animals (canine/swine);
• Assist the PI in the preparation of clinical study and large animal study planning;
• HS recruitment, pre-consent, and informed consent prior to scanning;
• Safely handle study information and informed consent forms;
• Maintains and organizes imaging and EHR human subjects data collection;
• Performs quality assessment and reporting for the laboratory;
• Conducts computer-based database management (Epic, Excel, etc.);
• Assists the PI with the preparation of publications and grant applications.
• Assists with the preparation of institutional review board (IRB) forms, material transfer agreements (MTAs), data use agreements (DUA) and maintenance of study documentation;
• Works closely with PI to coordinate clinical trials associated with MRI and/or other imaging;
• Maintains and organizes study documentation and records. Compiles data and assists in consolidating /analyzing data for presentation;
• Collaborates with investigators and the research team on the development of new research projects, databases and protocols or new department /service initiatives;
• Serves as the contact person for all investigators and research coordinators within radiology and from other departments who are interested in utilizing radiology imaging data for clinical research purposes. This includes proactively addressing any potential issues, facilitating database enhancements, and overseeing/managing special requests;
• Performs additional duties related to the operations of the laboratory including ordering and management of equipment and supplies, and website updates.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor''s degree or equivalent in education, training and experience.
• Graduate of an accredited diagnostic medical ultrasound program in Sonography
• Must possess a customer-service orientation, with the ability to interact and collaborate positively, constructively and effectively with multiple stakeholders.
• Capacity to work semi-independently and successfully within teams in a deadline driven, multi-tasking environment.
• Strong commitment to fostering diversity and equity.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including strong Excel skills.
• Ability and willingness to learn new systems and programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bi-lingual (Spanish and English)
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) from ARDMS or
• Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) from CCI
• At least 2 years of experience in a relevant clinical research field
• Familiarity with Columbia health research systems.
• Education in a scientific, health-related, or business administration program or experience with observational research or in laboratory settings
• Experience with electronic medical records and/or research data entry, including Epic, REDCap, Qualtrics, iLab, or OpenSpecimen.
• Knowledge of clinical research systems and processes, Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines, HIPAA, Columbia IRB, and other institutional or federal regulatory and compliance activities.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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