The Ohio State University·Columbus, Ohio
Coordinate and perform daily clinical research activities for the Critical Care Trials Group, including patient recruitment, enrollment, and informed consent. Manage patient care appointments, collect biological samples, and ensure compliance with IRB, FDA, and sponsor regulations.
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Job Title: Clinical Research Coordinator- Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Department: Medicine | IM Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Clinical Research Coordinator to coordinate and perform daily clinical research activities in accordance with approved protocols administered by the non-cancer College of Medicine (COM) Center for Clinical Research Management (CCRM) for the Critical Care Trials Group in the Division of Pulmonary Critical Care in the Department of Internal Medicine.
Assists with assessing patient records to identify patients who are eligible to participate in specified clinical research protocols; recruits, interviews and enrolls patients; obtains informed consent and ensures consent process is administered in compliance to regulatory and sponsor requirements; educates patients and families of purpose, goals, and processes of clinical study; coordinates scheduling and follow-through of patient care appointments, procedures, & other diagnostic testing in accordance with study protocol; participates in the collection, processing & evaluation of biological samples; administers, evaluates and calculates standardized scoring of diagnostic, psychological or behavioral testing or questionnaires; assists with monitoring patients for adverse reactions to study treatment, procedure or medication and notifies appropriate clinical professional to evaluate patient response, identify status of complications, & provide appropriate level of care; documents unfavorable responses and notifies research sponsors & applicable regulatory agencies; participates in evaluating patients for compliance related to protocol; assists with collecting, extracting, coding, and analyzing clinical research data; generates reports and reviews to ensure validity of data; supports activities to ensure compliance with all Institutional Review Boards (IRB), FDA (Federal Drug Administration), federal, state and industry sponsor regulations; assists with coordinating and preparing for external quality assurance and control reviews by IRB, federal or industry sponsors; participates in activities to develop new research protocols and contributes to establishment of study goals to meet protocol requirements.
Minimum Education Required Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences, Health Sciences, Social Sciences or other medical field, or equivalent combination of education experience required.
Required Experience 1 year of relevant experience required.
Preferred Experience 2-4 years of relevant experience preferred.
Experience or knowledge in the relevant specialty area is preferred, and familiarity with medical terminology is desired.
Clinical research certification from an accredited agency is considered an asset.
Proficient computer skills are essential, including experience with Microsoft applications.
Requires successful completion of a background check; qualified candidates may be asked to complete a pre-employment physical, including a drug screen.
This is a patient facing role and is required to work on site at the University Hospital at The Ohio State University. Evening, weekend, holiday, and on-call hours are expected. Some travel to other OSU locations within the Columbus Metropolitan area may be required. Locations include, Dublin, New Albany, East Hospital, Outpatient East, Powell, and Martha Morehouse Pavillion.
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Biological, Health, or Social Sciences with at least one year of relevant experience. Proficiency in computer skills and familiarity with medical terminology are essential, while clinical research certification is preferred.
Market context
In Ohio, Clinical Research Coordinator roles in pulmonary critical care and sleep are typically competitive because they combine patient-facing coordination, research compliance, and strong documentation skills. Candidates with a bachelor’s degree in a science-related field, relevant experience, and medical terminology knowledge often stand out, while certification can strengthen an application. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then tailor your resume to show research coordination, computer proficiency, and any clinical study experience.