Human Subject Research Coordinator Training Program

Goals

This training program is designed to give people with little to no prior experience the skills they need to become a Human Subject Research Coordinator. This high-demand position is crucial to the conduct of clinical trials. Human Subject Research Coordinators maintain study documentation, assist in recruitment and screening study participants, collect and process study specimens, and make sure all data is collected and properly managed. 

In this program, you will begin with an eight-week intensive training period which includes:

• Clinical competencies (weight, height, blood pressure, EKGs, etc.)
• Assisting with clinical trials according to good clinical practices standards

After the eight-week training period, you will gain real-world experience assisting with clinical trials under the direct supervision of an experienced research coordinator. Duties may include:

• Recruiting participants and explaining study information to participants
• Collecting, organizing, verifying and entering study data into an electronic data capture system
• Completing and maintaining electronic case report forms
• Collecting and processing of study specimens
• Maintaining study documentation

Contact

For more information, please contact: Jo Anne Van Buskirk, Joanne_VanBuskirk@urmc.rochester.edu, Senior Clinical Research Workforce Program Manager

How to Apply

Applications are now closed. Please check back for future opportunities.

Eligibility

Applicants must have an associate degree or an equivalent combination of experience and education as well as excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills, including written communication. Prior experience as a phlebotomist and knowledge of word processing and data analysis software is preferred, but not required.

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