Clinical Research Coordinator
Location: Chicago, IL
Experience: Entry-Level to Mid-Level Professionals; New Graduates with Relevant Clinical or Research Experience Encouraged
Employment Type: Full-Time
Visa: All Visa Types Considered, subject to applicable employment requirements
About the Opportunity
We are currently hiring for a Clinical Research Coordinator position with one of our clients in Chicago, IL. This is an excellent opportunity for healthcare and life sciences professionals interested in clinical research, clinical trials, patient coordination, research operations, and data management.
The ideal candidate will have strong organizational and communication skills, attention to detail, and an interest in supporting clinical research studies while working closely with investigators, research teams, patients, and other healthcare professionals.
Qualified new graduates with relevant education, clinical rotations, research experience, internships, academic projects, or research training are encouraged to apply.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate day-to-day activities associated with clinical research studies and clinical trials.
- Support study start-up, participant recruitment, enrollment, scheduling, and follow-up activities.
- Assist with screening potential research participants according to study eligibility criteria.
- Coordinate study visits and communicate study requirements and schedules to participants.
- Maintain accurate and complete study documentation and research records.
- Collect, enter, and maintain clinical research data in study databases and electronic systems.
- Assist with informed consent processes in accordance with approved study procedures and applicable requirements.
- Coordinate with Principal Investigators, physicians, nurses, research staff, laboratories, and other stakeholders.
- Ensure research activities are conducted according to study protocols and established procedures.
- Track study milestones, participant visits, required assessments, and follow-up activities.
- Assist with preparation of regulatory documents, study files, reports, and research materials.
- Support Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions, amendments, continuing reviews, and other regulatory activities as required.
- Assist with monitoring study data for completeness, accuracy, and consistency.
- Identify and escalate protocol deviations, data discrepancies, or participant concerns to appropriate research staff.
- Support preparation for sponsor, regulatory, and internal monitoring or audit activities.
- Maintain confidentiality of participant information and follow applicable privacy and research requirements.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Clinical Research, Life Sciences, Biology, Health Sciences, Nursing, Public Health, Pharmacy, Healthcare Administration, Psychology, or a related field.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate documentation.
- Ability to work with clinical and research data.
- Ability to follow detailed protocols, procedures, and study requirements.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate professionally with research participants and healthcare professionals.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a research or healthcare environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Internship, practicum, clinical rotation, academic research, or professional experience in clinical research or healthcare.
- Familiarity with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) principles.
- Understanding of clinical trial phases and clinical research processes.
- Familiarity with IRB/ethics committee requirements.
- Experience with electronic data capture (EDC) systems or clinical research databases.
- Knowledge of informed consent procedures and participant recruitment.
- Familiarity with HIPAA and patient privacy requirements.
- Experience with research documentation, data collection, or medical chart review.
- Familiarity with clinical research platforms such as REDCap, Medidata Rave, or similar systems is a plus.
- ACRP or SOCRA certification is a plus but is not required for qualified entry-level candidates.
New Graduate Consideration
Qualified new graduates are encouraged to apply, particularly candidates with relevant healthcare, life sciences, or research degrees and practical exposure through clinical rotations, internships, academic research, laboratory work, practicums, capstone projects, or research training.
Candidates do not necessarily need prior professional experience specifically titled "Clinical Research Coordinator." Experience in Clinical Research, Research Assistant roles, Clinical Trials, Healthcare Research, Laboratory Research, Patient Care, or Research Administration may also be relevant.
Candidates with demonstrated knowledge of clinical research methodology, research documentation, participant interaction, or data collection will be strongly considered.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Excellent opportunity for entry-level and early-career clinical research professionals.
- Direct opportunity to work with one of our clients.
- Gain hands-on experience supporting clinical trials and research studies.
- Opportunity to work with investigators, healthcare professionals, research participants, and multidisciplinary research teams.
- Develop skills in clinical research coordination, participant management, data collection, and regulatory documentation.
- Exposure to GCP, IRB processes, clinical research databases, and study protocols.
- Collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth.
- Strong career path toward Clinical Research Coordinator, Clinical Research Associate, Clinical Research Manager, Clinical Data Management, and Research Operations roles.
- New graduates with relevant research, healthcare, or clinical experience are encouraged to apply.
- All visa types are welcome to apply, subject to applicable employment requirements.