Clinical Research Coordinator

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Clinical Research Coordinator A

Clinical Research Coordinator A

The Department of Dermatology is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) to support patient-oriented clinical and translational research projects within the Clinical Studies Unit (CSU). The CRC will coordinate and implement investigator-initiated, industry-sponsored, and translational studies (Phase II–IV) across a diverse portfolio of dermatology research. This full-time position offers the opportunity to collaborate with faculty investigators, research nurses, and other coordinators in a dynamic academic research environment.

Clinical Research Coordinator A

This individual will work under general supervision

• Coordinate and manage patient-oriented studies in accordance with study protocols, ICH-GCP, federal regulations, and University of Pennsylvania policies.
• Recruit and screen participants, conduct eligibility reviews, obtain informed consent, and enroll subjects.
• Schedule and oversee study visits, ensuring timely completion of required assessments (e.g., vitals, ECGs, phlebotomy, questionnaires).
• Collect, process, track, and document biospecimens; maintain inventory in the departmental biobank and Penn Medicine biorepository systems.
• Administer study questionnaires and collect survey data.
• Maintain accurate source documentation, study files and data entry in REDCap and other databases; support monitoring and audit activities.
• Collaborate with investigators and staff; contribute to team meetings.

Job Responsibilities/Duties

• Coordinate biobanking activities
  —Responsibilities include scheduling and tracking specimen collections, notifying stakeholders (investigators, clinical teams, labs) of required procedures, processing, maintaining biobank inventory systems, and coordinating transfers to internal laboratories. Ensure complete documentation, chain-of-custody, and compliance with biosafety, IRB, and institutional requirements.
• Coordinate the conduct of patient-oriented research and translational biospecimen collection studies within the CSU. —Responsibilities include organizing and assisting with documents needed for study initiation, monitoring, audits, and study close-out visits. Complete required initial training (e.g., electronic databases, specimen processing/shipping) and participate in protocol-specific training as needed.
• Recruitment and informed consent. —Assist in participant recruitment, including review of medical records of upcoming clinic visits, discussion with investigators and research team, outreach to referring physicians, and pre-screening eligibility calls. Approach potential participants in clinic or by phone. Conduct and document…