Clinical Research Coordinator

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.



Work Shift:8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)



Scheduled Weekly Hours:40

Compensation:Salary Range: $24.00 - $38.50



Union Position: No

Department DetailsDirect support of faculty‑ and physician‑led research. Exposure to clinical research, biobanking, and translational science. Opportunities for professional growth and hands‑on learning. After approximately 6 months, opportunity for a limited hybrid schedule may be considered based on job performance, operational needs, and supervisor approval. Hybrid schedule would typically allow for up to one day per week remote, with the remaining time onsite to support participant interaction, biospecimen handling, and clinical coordination.

SummaryProvides an opportunity to support human‑subjects‑based translational research through coordination of biospecimen collection and research data from consented participants. The Research Coordinator works closely with investigators, clinical teams, and laboratory staff to ensure ethical, compliant research operations. This role offers ongoing learning and involvement in research processes that support the development of future treatments.

Job Description

Organize and coordinate operational components of human‑subjects‑based translational research studies, including recruitment, consent, biospecimen collection, processing, storage, and distribution in support of investigator‑initiated research and biobank operations. Serve as a key liaison among research participants, clinical staff, physician investigators, laboratory personnel, and biobank teams to ensure research activities are conducted safely, ethically, and in compliance with IRB‑approved protocols and institutional policies.

Coordinate subject screening, eligibility verification, and enrollment activities, including reviewing inclusion and exclusion criteria, obtaining investigator sign‑off, and maintaining accurate screening and enrollment logs. Conduct participant education and informed consent discussions according to approved protocols. Maintain ongoing communication with participants to support follow‑up visits, surveys, and continued study engagement.

Ensure appropriate biospecimen collection, labeling, handling, batching, storage, transport, and chain‑of‑custody documentation. Perform occasional laboratory‑based activities in collaboration with experienced laboratory personnel, including specimen processing (e.g., centrifugation and aliquoting), inventory management, and documentation per established SOPs. Assist with specimen accessioning, storage location assignment, and entry of biospecimen data into tracking systems.

Serve as a primary point of contact for faculty seeking access to human‑derived samples and associated data. Facilitate research workflows by coordinating specimen availability, transport, and documentation. Collect, abstract, and enter clinical and research data into approved systems including REDCap, EMR, and biospecimen databases.

Assist with IRB submissions, amendments, continuing reviews, and regulatory documentation. Maintain complete and accurate study records, consent forms, and regulatory binders. Document protocol deviations and support corrective and preventive actions as needed. Prepare source documentation for monitoring visits, audits, or internal reviews, and participate in meetings related to research operations and process improvement.

Occasional local travel between Sanford facilities is required to support participant visits, specimen collection, and research operations.

QualificationsBachelor's degree in biology, microbiology or related field. May consider graduates of an accredited school of practical nursing as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) dependent on facility and department needs.

Minimum three years of clinical or clinical research experience or six to eight years of relevant work experience required.

If a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), currently holds an unencumbered LPN license with state nursing board and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges. Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. 

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