Research Coordinator

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HSS is consistently among the top‑ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report, and a recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence.

Regular Full time

Day (United States of America)

The base pay scale for this position is $56,000.00 - $85,250.00. In addition, this position will be eligible for additional benefits consistent with the role.

• Contribute to the submission and management (e.g., amendments and continuing reviews) of IRB protocols.
• Integrate study protocol requirements, working with Dr. Otero and different study members or study PIs to coordinate clinical research administration, legal, finance, compliance, and laboratory efforts.
• Contribute to and manage regulatory and patient‑facing aspects of clinical studies, including patient screening, enrollment and consent, biospecimen retrieval and transport, and clinical data management.
• Oversee, conduct and manage the informed consent process.
• Coordinate patient research visits, including follow up visits, ensuring adherence to study protocols.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements, including but not only maintenance of regulatory binders for studies directly led by Dr. Otero and the RC.
• Collect and manage clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory aspects and patient privacy.
• Securely access and use EMR systems (e.g., EPIC) and databases (e.g., REDCap).
• Provide training, oversight and consultation to study team members on all study aspects, coordinating with Dr. Otero and specific study PIs (as needed) for IRB submission, patient screening and consent, maintenance of regulatory binders, and biospecimen handling and transportation.
• Conduct literature searches and perform data analyses, in collaboration with the study team and the Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics.
• Carry out clerical and technical tasks, including maintaining secure databases.
• Liaise with investigators and Hospital staff, including phone calls, email communications, or videoconferencing.
• Take an active role in data interpretation, generation of reports, presentations, and manuscripts.
• Participate in laboratory and departmental meetings.

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or equivalent.
• Experience with clinical research.
• Technical proficiency and ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to learn new tasks following detailed protocols and instructions.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Proficient use of computers and software.
• Experience managing confidential information.
• Preferred commitment, 2+ years.

Hospital for Special Surgery is committed to providing high quality care and skilled, compassionate, reliable service to our community in a safe and healing environment. Consistent with this commitment, Hospital for Special Surgery provides care, admits, and treats patients and provides all services without regard to age, race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, national origin, culture, language, physical or mental disability, socioeconomic status, veteran or military status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law or by accreditation standards.