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Clinical Research Coordinator

Position Number: 6418116
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Position Type: Medicine - Dentistry

Clinical Research Coordinator

Job Summary

The School of Dentistry Office of Research has an immediate opening for a Clinical Research Coordinator. This position coordinates the implementation, quality control, and completion of research studies and other grant-funded activities, while assisting the Principal Investigator(s) in determining and accomplishing study objectives. This employee will contribute to the oversight of research studies and grant-funded activities in an administrative and operational capacity while maintaining compliance with guidelines set by governing agencies. This position may have an optional hybrid schedule depending on the workload and responsibilities.

As a member of the School of Dentistry team, you are expected to form positive and productive relationships with peers, students, and leadership to support the mission, vision, values, and PROMISE standards of the organization. You are expected to encourage and foster a supportive and compassionate environment for all patients, students, faculty, staff, and the communities we serve.

Responsibilities
Disclaimer:
This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Essential Functions:1. Oversees compliance with approved protocols for multiple Principal Investigators; manages quality control, completion, and submission of study/grant-related documentation; prepares reports for organizations and agencies.2. Assists with developing study budgets; monitors budget expenses and billing for allied services; negotiates payment schedule with vendors and fees for internal services.3. Monitors enrollment goals and initiates strategies to promote enrollment and participant compliance. Coordinates and performs responsibilities related to research participants including determining subject population availability, developing informed consents, and screening materials, screening and recruiting subjects, scheduling visits, obtaining informed consent, answering subject inquiries, overseeing study visits, acting as a liaison between participants and study-related parties, conducting interviews, and administering surveys.4. Recognizes, tracks, and reports adverse events and protocol deviations.5. Prepares for and coordinates site visits made by sponsors or federal agencies during course and at the close of the study.6. Prepares, submits, and maintains IRB, FDA, NCI, NIH, NSF, HRSA, and/or other regulatory documents, performance reports, progress reports, and other research correspondence.7. Contributes to developing educational materials and educates the community and other research professionals regarding studies and related research issues.8. Acts as a liaison between project team and all collaborators, internal and external to the institution. Coordinates with referring physicians to provide information regarding available research projects and to maintain a strong referral basis.9. Develops and maintains patient databases, investigational logs and records of drugs administered, medical devices monitored and/or procedures followed.10. Assists the Principal Investigator(s) in the development of new study protocols.11. Schedules project meetings, prepares meeting agendas, and takes meeting notes; develops list of action items and follows up with responsible persons12. Performs data analysis of research/project data and prepares presentations, conference abstracts, and scientific manuscripts for dissemination of project findings.
Problem Solving: The incumbent decides how to best accomplish the daily requirements of various study objectives, prioritizes, and establishes systems needed to achieve specific study goals. Efforts of multiple departments or disciplines must be coordinated to ensure effective follow-through and compliance of all involved. The incumbent functions independently under minimal supervision, following FDA, Good Clinical Practice, IRB, NIH, NCI, NSF and/or other regulatory agency guidelines and seeking council from the Principal Investigator and/or Office of Research as necessary.
The incumbent is expected to closely monitor use of experimental equipment and drugs. Because some subjects referred to participate on a research study have no other option for recovery, the incumbent must be aware of the subjects' condition, well informed in the use of study material (devices, equipment, etc.) and conscientious in his/her analysis of appropriate actions. The incumbent is responsible for organizing coverage when not present to ensure protocol requirements are followed. Work Environment and Level of Frequency that may be required: Nearly Continuously: Office and Clinic environment. This position requires travel between the School of Dentistry Clinics. Employee must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation that is not public transportation. Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required: Nearly Continuously: Hearing, listening, talking. Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking, standing, sitting. Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead

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.

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

Preferences

Experience working in university and patient care settings with research faculty; oral health knowledge; digital health tech knowledge; artificial intelligence knowledge.
A nursing/ dental hygiene degree.

Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN42653B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: Monday - Friday, The Clinical Research Coordinator will be mostly based at the SOD clinics, with travel between sites.
Department: 01478 - SOD - EDUCATION
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $50,000-$65,000
Close Date: 10/28/2025
Open Until Filled:

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