Clinical Research Coordinator I/II

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Clinical Research Coordinator at UW-Madison coordinating trials focusing on the treatment of neurological diseases. Engaging with participants and managing study protocols in a collaborative environment.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeMadison • Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $51,000 - $55,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serves as a main point of contact for clinical research participants, providing information regarding research procedures, expectations, and informational inquiries.
Ensures participants follow the research protocol and alerts Principal Investigator of issues.
Performs quality checks.
Identifies resource needs and develops clinical research documents, such as job aids, tools, processes, procedures, and training.
Contributes to the development of protocols.
May assist with training of staff.
Schedules logistics, determines workflows, and secures resources for clinical research trials.
Recruits, screens, selects, determines eligibility and enrolls trial participants, collects more complex information, performs medical assessments, and answers varied questions under supervision of a medically licensed professional.
Performs medical assessments after completion of required training/certification, such as collecting vital signs, obtaining weight, and performing phlebotomy.
Manages research workflow components, collects, prepares, processes, and submits participant data and samples to appropriate entities, adhering to research protocols.
Identifies work unit resources needs and manages supply and equipment inventory levels.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong technical proficiency in Microsoft Office, data entry/capture platforms, and other research operational systems – REDCap, Oncore, HealthLink, ARROW
Excellent interpersonal and verbal skills for interacting and building rapport with patients, families, and research personnel
Excellent time management, strong organizational abilities, meticulous attention to detail, effective multi-tasking, and solid project management skills
Demonstrates independent critical thinking, sound decision-making, and the ability to adapt in dynamic research environments
Previous roles in academic medicine, research, healthcare or related fields
Basic medical terminology, ability to interpret protocols, patient records, and/or medical reports in a hospital, research or similar environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

generous vacation
holidays
sick leave
competitive insurances and savings accounts
retirement benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

data entrymedical assessmentsphlebotomyprotocol developmentquality checksresearch documentationparticipant recruitmenteligibility determinationvital signs collectionattention to detail

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillsverbal communicationtime managementorganizational skillsmulti-taskingproject managementcritical thinkingdecision-makingadaptabilityrapport building