Clinical Research Jobs in Utah

Job Title: Clinical Research Coordinator

Open Date: 06/16/2026

Requisition Number: PRN45359B

Career Progression Track: E

FLSA Code: Administrative

Patient Sensitive Job Code?: No

Standard Hours per Week: 40

Full Time or Part Time?: Full Time

Shift: Day

Work Schedule Summary:
Weekdays - It is expected that the applicant be physically on-site 5 days a week for 6 weeks to start. After that time, dependent upon an evaluation of performance, a hybrid schedule may be offered. Any hybrid schedule will require a minimum of 3 days on-site with the flexibility to change the required on-site days according to the needs of the job.

VP Area: U of U Health - Academics

Department: 00264 - Urology

Location: Campus

City: Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment: External Posting

Pay Rate Range: 39300 to 72700

Close Date: 09/16/2026

Job Summary:
The Division of Urology within the Department of Surgery is seeking a professional, well-organized team player to fill the position of Clinical Research Coordinator.

Responsibilities:
The selected candidate will assist with the operations of the Adult and Pediatric Urology clinical research programs, dividing efforts between the two divisions.

Responsibilities include: overseeing research and administrative procedures; ensuring compliance with hospital, state, federal and regulatory policies and procedures including patient consent (when applicable); perform data acquisition and entry for prospective urology projects; among other research related tasks. Involvement is expected to be 100% FTE.

Some of the primary duties would be to help design, implement and direct research projects; screen potential research participants and coordinate patient follow-up for enrolled subjects; obtain informed consent/assent from research subjects and/or parents/guardians; help to develop and implement research quality control procedures including data collection and data management tools (e.g. case report forms, databases, and data entry and cleaning systems) as well as ensure the accuracy and validity of data entered in databases; assist in the creation, editing, and submission of IRB protocols; and participate in aspects of grant submissions and reporting in consultation with Investigators and clinical trials officers.

The successful candidate must possess exceptional interpersonal, communication and analytical skills and the ability to express good judgment in decision making as a leader. MS Office and Excel and electronic database proficiency is desirable. The individual should demonstrate self-initiation and possess the ability to work independently yet also effectively participate as part of a team.

This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Work Environment and Level of Frequency that may be required:
Nearly Continuously: Office environment.
Seldom: Infectious disease, oils (there is air or skin exposure to oils or other cutting fluids).

Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required:
Nearly Continuously: Hearing, listening, talking.
Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking, standing, sitting.
Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in a health sciences or related field or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience) with two years professional research experience and completion of University RATS Clinical Certification within one year of hire required. Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills also required.

Knowledge of Good Clinical Practices, FDA, HIPAA and IRB regulations; an understanding of research procedures; and the ability to function independently is preferred.

Departments may require IRB CITI Course or IATA DGR training within a specified timeframe.

Departments may prefer a nursing degree for this position, which requires the incumbent to have two years related experience and possess a nationally recognized research compliance certification.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Preferences:
Type: Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary:

Additional Information:
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

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