Clinical Research Coordinator

About This Role

The Clinical Research Coordinator (DCR) leads the coordination, management, and execution of nephrology clinical research trials within dialysis centers and physician practices. This role focuses on late-phase clinical trials in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area, ensuring compliance with protocol and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the successful execution of clinical trials through all phases of the study: enrollment, maintenance, and close out.
• Responsible for performing research procedures according to the study protocol and working in partnership with the physician investigator to coordinate research activities.
• Serves as a liaison between the physicians (Principal Investigator or Sub-Investigator), study sponsors, and DaVita facility teammates.
• Responsible to deliver or exceed project enrollment targets for clinical research studies at their site.
• Responsible for accurate and timely data entry into the electronic data entry systems.
• Responsible for timely resolution of all data queries to meet project timelines for database lock.
• Demonstrates compliance with good clinical practice (GCP) and applicable law, and verifies that study teams comply with GCP and applicable law.
• Demonstrates adherence to DCR standard operating procedures and policies and with the standards customary in the clinical research industry.
• Understand and promote compliance with all applicable healthcare and research regulations.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 1+ year clinical research experience managing studies from start up to close out or equivalent experience
• Fluency in Spanish (spoken and written)
• Reliable transportation to travel between local research sites

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required. Bachelor's Degree is preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of clinical research experience managing studies from start up to close out or equivalent experience.

Nice to Have

• Bachelor's Degree
• Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (SOCRA or ACRP)

Benefits