City/State:
White Plains, New York
Department:
Executive Medical Administration
Work Shift:
Day
Work Days:
MON-FRI
Scheduled Hours:
8 AM-4 PM
Scheduled Daily Hours:
7 HOURS
Pay Rate/Range:
$70,000
Sign-On Bonus:
n/a
Burke Rehabilitation is enthusiastically seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) who will join the Research Team to help further advance the institution’s clinical and academic research portfolio. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Clinical Research Compliance, this position supports the Department of Clinical Research and Innovation at BRH by coordinating and assisting with clinical trials, investigator-initiated studies, and academic research activities across inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation settings. The CRC plays a key role in ensuring regulatory compliance, high-quality data collection, and operational execution of research aligned with BRH’s mission to advance rehabilitation outcomes through innovation.
Major Accountabilities and Responsibilities
Research Operations & Coordination
- Coordinate day-to-day activities for clinical and academic research studies, including industry-sponsored trials, federally funded studies, and investigator-initiated projects.
- Perform study feasibility support, patient screening, recruitment, enrollment, and informed consent in accordance with protocol and institutional requirements.
- Knowledgeable about study workflows across inpatient and outpatient settings, including use of Epic (research workflows/orders), eRehab, and other data systems.
- Assist in biospecimen collection, processing, storage, and shipment per protocol requirements.
Regulatory & Compliance
- Support regulatory processes including IRB submissions, modifications, continuing reviews, and study closeout in coordination with BRH leadership and Einstein/Montefiore IRB (iRIS) or external IRBs.
- Ensure adherence to Good Clinical Practice (GCP), HIPAA, FDA regulations, and AAHRPP standards, as well as BRH institutional policies and pre-IRB review processes.
- Maintain regulatory binders, study documentation, and audit readiness.
Data Management & Quality
- Perform and oversee data collection, entry, validation, and query resolution using study databases (e.g., Qualtrics, sponsor EDC systems).
- Ensure accurate and timely source documentation and data reporting to sponsors and internal stakeholders.
- Track study metrics including enrollment, compliance, and outcomes.
Academic & Scholarly Support
- Assist investigators, residents, and staff with academic research activities, including:
- Literature reviews and evidence synthesis
- Abstracts, manuscripts, and conference submissions
- Poster and oral presentations
- Support quality improvement (QI) and program evaluation initiatives aligned with BRH clinical priorities.
Collaboration & Communication
- Serve as a liaison between Principal Investigators, clinicians, research leadership, and external partners (e.g., sponsors, CROs, IRBs).
- Communicate study requirements and workflows to interdisciplinary clinical teams, ensuring integration into patient care.
- Provide education and support to patients and families, explaining study participation, procedures, and expectations in a patient-centered manner.
Financial & Operational Support
- Assist with study start-up activities, including coordination of study materials and tracking timelines.
- Support research finance workflows including study tracking, visit documentation, and coordination with billing/compliance teams.
Competencies and Work Experience
- Research experience in a hospital or academic medical setting (rehabilitation or neurology) preferred.
- Strong understanding of clinical trial coordination, regulatory processes, and IRB submissions.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills; ability to work independently and coordinate multiple studies simultaneously.
- Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and ethical standards in clinical research
- Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary clinical and research teams.
Education Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, health-related, or relevant field required.
- Clinical research certification (e.g., CCRC, CCRP, CRA, or equivalent) preferred or expected within a defined timeframe.
The Burke Rehabilitation Hospital is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Burke Rehabilitation Hospital will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.