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PS Clinical Research Coord

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$50,000–$56,000 Per Year
LOCATION
Salt Lake City, UT
POSTED
30+ days ago
Details














Open Date 08/18/2025














Requisition Number PRN42849B














Job Title PS Clinical Research Coord














Working Title PS Clinical Research Coord














Job Grade E














FLSA Code Administrative














Patient Sensitive Job Code? Yes














Standard Hours per Week 40














Full Time or Part Time? Full Time














Shift Day














Work Schedule Summary







Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. This is a primarily in-office position at the University of Utah HELIX building (30 N. Mario Capecchi Dr.).














Opportunities for a hybrid telework schedule may be available after completing the initial training period if supported by operational needs. Clinical duties may impact opportunities to telework. Employees with an approved hybrid telework schedule are expected to provide their own home office space, internet connection, telephone, and have the ability to work independently.














VP Area U of U Health - Academics














Department 00261 - Otolaryngology














Location Campus














City Salt Lake City, UT














Type of Recruitment External Posting














Pay Rate Range 50,000 - 56,000














Close Date 10/31/2025














Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)














Job Summary







The Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Utah School of Medicine has an immediate opening for a Clinical Research Coordinator. Working under the direction of the Associate Director for Research, the Clinical Research Coordinator supports multiple investigators, providing administrative operations and coordination of human subjects research studies. Particularly, this role will have significant responsibility for preparing, submitting, and maintaining institutional review board ( IRB ) protocols in coordination with principal investigators and other members of the research team.














The Clinical Research Coordinator will perform a variety of duties in accordance with specific instructions and established work procedures, typically under close supervision. The Clinical Research Coordinator will follow written and verbal instructions to accomplish assignments, sometimes of a routine and repetitive nature, and is expected to work collaboratively with research and clinical care team members at multiple clinics, including Huntsman Cancer Institute and Primary Children’s Hospital.














Qualified applicants will demonstrate the ability to manage multiple aspects of ongoing research studies, and to work cooperatively with others in a research team.














The University of Utah offers a comprehensive benefits package including:














+ Excellenthealth care coverageat affordable rates







+ 14.2% retirement contributions

that vest immediately







+ Generous

paid leave time







+ 11 paid Holidays

per year







+ 50% tuition reduction

for employee, spouse, and dependent children







+ Flex spending accounts







+ Free transit

on most UTA services







+ Employee discounts on a variety of products and services including cell phones & plans, entertainment, health and fitness, restaurants, retail, and travel







+ Professional development opportunities














Additional benefits information is available at

https://benefits.utah.edu/







Responsibilities














Responsibilities














1. Coordinates and performs responsibilities related to research participants, including screening subjects, obtaining informed consent, answering inquiries, overseeing study collections, and acting as a liaison between participants and study-related parties.







2. Monitors enrollment and initiates strategies to ensure protocol requirements are met.







3. Explains and obtains informed consent, medical history, and demographics. Documents in electronic medical record and maintains status reports, notes, and subject log to help ensure subject safety.







4. Registers patients on clinical trials utilizing the appropriate registration process determined by the study group and complete study-related data entry.







5. Prepares documents for each newly diagnosed patient to include protocol consent, eligibility and pre-treatment requirements.







6. Ensures proper collection, transfer, and processing of study specimens. May propose orders for specimen collection and/or coordinate with surgical teams for tissue.







7. Oversees compliance with protocol; manages quality control, completion, and submission of study-related documentation; prepares reports as requested.







8. Organizes and prepares study-related equipment and supplies. Assists other staff in enrollment preparation and completion, including preparation of consents and lab kits.







9. Prepares documentation for submissions as appropriate (redacting, etc.). May assist in data quality control projects.







10. Recognizes, tracks, and reports adverse events and protocol deviations.







11. Coordinates with physicians and other faculty or clinical care providers to provide information regarding the biobank study and works with clinic staff and supervisors to integrate study activities into clinic flow.







12. Assists in the implementation and adherence to study and departmental quality assurance practices.







13. May assist with development of standard operating procedures specific to the biobanking trial.







14. Attends and participates in Investigator and staff meetings. Assists team with specific study assignments and timeline







15. Complete study-related follow-ups and related patient or family contact as necessitated by protocol.







16. Support operational and administrative needs of assigned trial(s).







17. Maintains documents as required by FDA guidelines.







18. Interacts with clinical care teams, patients, and families.







19. May assist in assessing and tracking the availability of specimens and/or data for future research uses.







20. May perform functions required of the Clinical Research Assistant or Clinical Research Coordinator as necessary.














Comments














Work Environment and Level of Frequency that may be required














Nearly Continuously: Office environment.














Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required














Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.














Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.














Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.














The staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient’s status and provide care as described in the department’s policies and procedures manual.














This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.














Minimum Qualifications







Bachelors degree in a health sciences or related field or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience) with two years professional research experience and completion of University RATS Clinical Certification within one year of hire required. Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills also required.














Knowledge of Good Clinical Practices, FDA , HIPAA and IRB regulations; an understanding of research procedures; and the ability to function independently is preferred.














Departments may require IRB CITI Course or IATA DGR training within a specified timeframe.














Departments may prefer a nursing degree for this position, which requires the incumbent to have two years related experience and possess a nationally recognized research compliance certification.














This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.














Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.














Preferences














+ Strong preference will be given to candidates with experience in human subjects research, particularly institutional review board ( IRB ) proposal development and study maintenance.







+ Previous experience with Electronic Health Records, specimen collection or processing, or research trial assisting or coordinating.














_Applicants will be screened according to preferences._














Type Benefited Staff














Special Instructions Summary














Additional Information







The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.







This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.














The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.














All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.







The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.







To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action ( OEO /AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/







Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu














https://safety.utah.edu/safetyreport This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South.

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University of Utah

The state’s oldest and largest institution of higher education, the University of Utah is the flagship university of the state. The University offers more than 100 undergraduate and 90 graduate degree programs to more than 31,000 students (23,500 undergraduate and 7,500 graduate). The University is noted for its high research profile, its diversity of ideas and people, its stunningly beautiful setting and the warmth, friendliness, and collegiality of its faculty staff, and students. Imagine yourself working in a collaborative, creative, respectful environment where everyone’s contribution is needed and appreciated – University of Utah!

COMPANY SIZE
1,500 to 1,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Education
FOUNDED
1850
WEBSITE
http://www.utah.edu/

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