Research Coordinator I - Bilingual (Spanish & English)

Position Overview

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading‐edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Innovative research and groundbreaking discoveries happen every day at Cleveland Clinic. As Research Coordinator I, your role is crucial in enrolling patients into clinical trials, conducting study visits and collecting questionnaires with important study‐related information. While the role involves balancing multiple responsibilities, you will be supported by a team that encourages skill development and fosters your ability to explore new avenues of treatment. You will be part of a culture dedicated to advancing healthcare and driving meaningful scientific progress through a long‐term research effort that aims to enroll 20,000 patients over 20 years to generate critical insights into dementia and other neurological diseases.

A caregiver in this role works a day/night rotation from 1:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with coordinating the compliant implementation and conduct of human subject research projects.
• Maintain regulatory documents and binders, conduct data management, complete IRB submissions and communicate with the research team.
• Report and complete serious adverse events and/or safety logs.
• Communicate with sponsors, monitors and research personnel to ensure all aspects of study compliance.
• Collaborate with primary investigators, sponsors and research caregivers to plan, conduct and evaluate project protocols, including research subject recruitment.
• Schedule pre‐site selection visits, site initiation visits, webinars, monitoring and close‐out visits.
• Plan, conduct and evaluate project protocols and research subject recruitment.
• Monitor and report project status and research data.
• Complete intakes, regulatory documents, data capture, monitoring plans and protocol‐related activities.
• May be required to attain and maintain clinical competencies for unlicensed caregivers such as phlebotomy, vital signs, ECG, POC testing and other testing as required.
• Maintain professional relationships, including frequent and open effective communication with internal and external customers.
• Assist with preparing and responding to audits and maintaining research tools.
• Complete certification in Human Subjects Research as required by the Responsible Conduct of Research guidelines adopted by Cleveland Clinic.
• Participate in budget development and maintain research tools (spreadsheets, questionnaires, brochures).

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and two years of clinical research or healthcare experience OR Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in a healthcare or science‐related field.
• Demonstrated proficiency with various computer‐based skills (word processing, spreadsheets, databases and presentation software).
• Within 90 days of hire, must successfully complete certification in Human Subjects Research as required by the Responsible Conduct of Research guidelines adopted by Cleveland Clinic.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in a healthcare or science‐related field.
• Must demonstrate fluency in both English and Spanish.

Benefits & Perks

• Compensation: Minimum hourly: $20.77; Maximum hourly: $31.68.
• Note: The pay range reflects the anticipated range for new hires. Actual compensation will be determined based on work history, experience, skill set, and education, and does not include applicable pay practices or the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package.
• Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including healthcare, dental, vision, and retirement savings account contributions.