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Requisition Number: 269193
Regular or Temporary: Regular
Location: Durham, NC, US, 27710
Personnel Area: MEDICAL CENTER
Date: Apr 23, 2026
School of Medicine:
Established in 1930, Duke University School of Medicine is the youngest of the nation's top medical schools. Ranked sixth among medical schools in the nation, the School takes pride in being an inclusive community of outstanding learners, investigators, clinicians, and staff where interdisciplinary collaboration is embraced and great ideas accelerate translation of fundamental scientific discoveries to improve human health locally and around the globe. Composed of more than 2,600 faculty physicians and researchers, nearly 2,000 students, and more than 6,200 staff, the Duke University School of Medicine along with the Duke University School of Nursing, and Duke University Health System comprise Duke Health, a world-class academic medical center. The Health System encompasses Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, Duke Health Integrated Practice, Duke Primary Care, Duke Home Care and Hospice, Duke Health and Wellness, and multiple affiliations. Be You.
You will provide leadership and coordination for multiple, complex oncology clinical trials—including investigational products (IP)—within the Duke Cancer Institute’s Brain Tumor Clinical Research Program (BTC). You’ll collaborate with the Oncology Clinical Research Unit (CRU), Principal Investigators (PIs), sponsors, and study teams to ensure feasibility, compliance, and participant-centered care. Daily, you will recruit and consent participants, conduct study visits, maintain regulatory documentation, and troubleshoot challenges to keep studies on track.
Your work spans operations, site management, communication, data integrity, leadership, and ethics. If you thrive in complex neuro-oncology research, enjoy mentoring others, and want to advance breakthrough therapies for brain tumor patients, this role is for you.
Minimum Requirements:
Education: Graduation from an accredited BSN or Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program. Registered nurses without a BSN must enroll within two years and complete within seven years of start date.
Licensure/Certifications: Current or compact RN licensure in North Carolina; BLS required; maintain active NCBON status and hospital/unit competencies.
* Experience: Minimum of 12 months of appropriate clinical nursing experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Oncology and/or clinical research experience.
Familiarity with EDC systems, investigational product handling, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
* Experience coordinating multi-stakeholder studies and supporting site initiation/closeout.
Other Requirements:
On-call: Overnight and/or weekend call for Convection-Enhanced Delivery (CED) infusions.
Clinical competencies: Ambulatory medication administration, medication education and management, adult chemotherapy administration, basic dysrhythmia review, lab result review, adverse event assessment, and patient education.
Ability to interact effectively with multidisciplinary teams and support patient compliance.
Compliance: Maintain Duke and project-specific training and certification requirements; follow SOPs, regulations, and protocol requirements governing clinical research.
Be Bold.
- Direct study operations for multiple complex neuro-oncology trials, including feasibility assessments, recruitment and retention strategies, informed consent, scheduling, and execution of participant visits.
- Coordinate site management activities (initiation through closeout), maintain regulatory binders and study-level documentation, manage delegation of authority logs, record and report adverse events (AEs), and ensure compliance with institutional policies and SOPs.
- Serve as the primary liaison among sponsors, PIs, CRU, monitors, and study personnel; communicate clearly and escalate issues appropriately to drive timely resolution.
- Ensure high-quality data capture in EDC systems; recognize and troubleshoot data issues; uphold data security and provenance standards and support query resolution.
- Partner with finance teams on study payments, participant care expense workflows, and budget development; monitor financial milestones and assist with study budget closeouts.
- Provide RN-level clinical support aligned with protocol (e.g., ambulatory medication administration, adult chemotherapy administration, adverse event assessment, laboratory review, patient education, and CED infusion call coverage).
- Lead and mentor colleagues; actively participate in team meetings, committees, task forces, and ad hoc groups; contribute to scientific presentations and publications.
- Model research ethics: clearly communicate the distinction between clinical care and research activities to staff and participants; summarize and clarify applicable professional guidelines and codes of ethics.
Choose Duke.
Join a mission-driven team within the Duke Cancer Institute’s Brain Tumor Clinical Research Program, where discovery, collaboration, and patient-centered care drive everything we do. You will work alongside leading investigators, research nurses, coordinators, and data experts focused on advancing therapies for patients with brain tumors.
You’ll find robust professional development and mentorship opportunities, the chance to contribute to scientific presentations and publications, and a culture committed to inclusion and excellence.
Job Code: 00001203 CLINICAL RESEARCH NURSE COORDINATOR
Job Level: 54
Anticipated Pay Range: Duke University provides an annual base salary range for this position as USD $64,966.00 to USD $104,996.00. Duke University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position; candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills; internal peer equity; as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.
Your total compensation goes beyond the dollars on your paycheck. Duke provides comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs, generous retirement benefits, and a wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members. Learn more at: https://hr.duke.edu/benefits/
Equal Opportunity Employer: Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Essential Physical Job Functions:
Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and reasonable accommodation(s) can be requested with Duke Access and Accommodations Services (email: DAAS@duke.edu; phone: 919-668-1267).
Nearest Major Market: Durham
Nearest Secondary Market: Raleigh
Work Arrangement: Hybrid (On-Site and Remote mix)
Requisition Number: 269193
Regular or Temporary: Regular
Location: Durham, NC, US, 27710
Personnel Area: MEDICAL CENTER
Date: Apr 23, 2026
School of Medicine:
Established in 1930, Duke University School of Medicine is the youngest of the nation's top medical schools. Ranked sixth among medical schools in the nation, the School takes pride in being an inclusive community of outstanding learners, investigators, clinicians, and staff where interdisciplinary collaboration is embraced and great ideas accelerate translation of fundamental scientific discoveries to improve human health locally and around the globe. Composed of more than 2,600 faculty physicians and researchers, nearly 2,000 students, and more than 6,200 staff, the Duke University School of Medicine along with the Duke University School of Nursing, and Duke University Health System comprise Duke Health, a world-class academic medical center. The Health System encompasses Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, Duke Health Integrated Practice, Duke Primary Care, Duke Home Care and Hospice, Duke Health and Wellness, and multiple affiliations. Be You.
You will provide leadership and coordination for multiple, complex oncology clinical trials—including investigational products (IP)—within the Duke Cancer Institute’s Brain Tumor Clinical Research Program (BTC). You’ll collaborate with the Oncology Clinical Research Unit (CRU), Principal Investigators (PIs), sponsors, and study teams to ensure feasibility, compliance, and participant-centered care. Daily, you will recruit and consent participants, conduct study visits, maintain regulatory documentation, and troubleshoot challenges to keep studies on track.
Your work spans operations, site management, communication, data integrity, leadership, and ethics. If you thrive in complex neuro-oncology research, enjoy mentoring others, and want to advance breakthrough therapies for brain tumor patients, this role is for you.
Minimum Requirements:
Education: Graduation from an accredited BSN or Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program. Registered nurses without a BSN must enroll within two years and complete within seven years of start date.
Licensure/Certifications: Current or compact RN licensure in North Carolina; BLS required; maintain active NCBON status and hospital/unit competencies.
* Experience: Minimum of 12 months of appropriate clinical nursing experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Oncology and/or clinical research experience.
Familiarity with EDC systems, investigational product handling, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
* Experience coordinating multi-stakeholder studies and supporting site initiation/closeout.
Other Requirements:
On-call: Overnight and/or weekend call for Convection-Enhanced Delivery (CED) infusions.
Clinical competencies: Ambulatory medication administration, medication education and management, adult chemotherapy administration, basic dysrhythmia review, lab result review, adverse event assessment, and patient education.
Ability to interact effectively with multidisciplinary teams and support patient compliance.
Compliance: Maintain Duke and project-specific training and certification requirements; follow SOPs, regulations, and protocol requirements governing clinical research.
Be Bold.
- Direct study operations for multiple complex neuro-oncology trials, including feasibility assessments, recruitment and retention strategies, informed consent, scheduling, and execution of participant visits.
- Coordinate site management activities (initiation through closeout), maintain regulatory binders and study-level documentation, manage delegation of authority logs, record and report adverse events (AEs), and ensure compliance with institutional policies and SOPs.
- Serve as the primary liaison among sponsors, PIs, CRU, monitors, and study personnel; communicate clearly and escalate issues appropriately to drive timely resolution.
- Ensure high-quality data capture in EDC systems; recognize and troubleshoot data issues; uphold data security and provenance standards and support query resolution.
- Partner with finance teams on study payments, participant care expense workflows, and budget development; monitor financial milestones and assist with study budget closeouts.
- Provide RN-level clinical support aligned with protocol (e.g., ambulatory medication administration, adult chemotherapy administration, adverse event assessment, laboratory review, patient education, and CED infusion call coverage).
- Lead and mentor colleagues; actively participate in team meetings, committees, task forces, and ad hoc groups; contribute to scientific presentations and publications.
- Model research ethics: clearly communicate the distinction between clinical care and research activities to staff and participants; summarize and clarify applicable professional guidelines and codes of ethics.
Choose Duke.
Join a mission-driven team within the Duke Cancer Institute’s Brain Tumor Clinical Research Program, where discovery, collaboration, and patient-centered care drive everything we do. You will work alongside leading investigators, research nurses, coordinators, and data experts focused on advancing therapies for patients with brain tumors.
You’ll find robust professional development and mentorship opportunities, the chance to contribute to scientific presentations and publications, and a culture committed to inclusion and excellence.
Job Code: 00001203 CLINICAL RESEARCH NURSE COORDINATOR
Job Level: 54
Anticipated Pay Range: Duke University provides an annual base salary range for this position as USD $64,966.00 to USD $104,996.00. Duke University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position; candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills; internal peer equity; as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.
Your total compensation goes beyond the dollars on your paycheck. Duke provides comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs, generous retirement benefits, and a wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members. Learn more at: https://hr.duke.edu/benefits/
Equal Opportunity Employer: Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Essential Physical Job Functions:
Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and reasonable accommodation(s) can be requested with Duke Access and Accommodations Services (email: DAAS@duke.edu; phone: 919-668-1267).
Nearest Major Market: Durham
Nearest Secondary Market: Raleigh
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Align your credentials to Duke's IRB requirements
Duke's clinical research positions frequently require CITI Program certification and GCP training before onboarding. Having these credentials documented and current signals readiness to hiring managers and removes a common pre-offer delay for visa candidates.
Target roles tied to funded grant cycles
Sponsored research positions at Duke are often tied to NIH or industry grant timelines. Roles posted in the final quarter of a fiscal year typically have confirmed funding, which makes employer-sponsored visa filing more straightforward to initiate quickly.
Browse open roles on Migrate Mate before applying
Migrate Mate filters Clinical Research jobs at Duke University by visa sponsorship type, so you can confirm which active postings support H-1B or E-3 petitions before investing time in a full application.
Clarify sponsorship scope before accepting an offer
Duke's HR and the Office of International Services handle visa filings separately from hiring departments. Confirm during the offer stage whether the role supports both initial H-1B filing and future Green Card sponsorship through PERM, since not all positions include both.
Account for H-1B cap timing in your job search
Duke is a cap-exempt employer as an institution of higher education, meaning H-1B petitions can be filed year-round without waiting for the April lottery window. You're not constrained by the 85,000 annual cap that limits corporate employers.
Prepare a degree equivalency evaluation early
Clinical Research roles at Duke that require a U.S. bachelor's equivalent will need a credential evaluation if your degree is from outside the U.S. Get a NACES-member evaluation completed before the interview stage to avoid post-offer delays.
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Find Clinical Research at Duke University JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does Duke University sponsor H-1B visas for Clinical Researchs?
Yes, Duke University sponsors H-1B visas for qualifying Clinical Research positions. As an institution of higher education, Duke is a cap-exempt H-1B employer, which means petitions can be filed at any time of year without entering the annual lottery. The Office of International Services manages the filing process in coordination with the hiring department.
How do I apply for Clinical Research jobs at Duke University?
Applications go through Duke's official careers portal at careers.duke.edu. Search by department or job family under clinical research. You can also use Migrate Mate to browse Duke's open Clinical Research roles filtered by visa sponsorship type, which helps you confirm sponsorship eligibility before you apply and avoid roles that don't match your visa situation.
Which visa types does Duke University commonly use for Clinical Research roles?
Duke sponsors H-1B visas for most Clinical Research hires requiring specialty occupation status, including roles in regulatory affairs, data management, and protocol coordination. Australian nationals may be eligible for the E-3 visa, which follows a similar process but uses a separate filing. For longer-term employees, Duke also supports EB-2 and EB-3 Green Card sponsorship through PERM labor certification for qualifying positions.
What qualifications are expected for Clinical Research positions at Duke?
Most mid-level Clinical Research Coordinator and Associate roles require a bachelor's degree in a life science, nursing, or health-related field, along with CITI Program and GCP certification. Senior roles such as Clinical Research Manager or Regulatory Specialist typically expect several years of direct trial experience, familiarity with FDA regulations, and in some cases a graduate degree or equivalent clinical background.
How long does the visa sponsorship process take for Clinical Research roles at Duke?
For H-1B transfers or cap-exempt filings, USCIS standard processing runs three to five months. Duke's Office of International Services generally requires the hiring department to initiate the visa request well before your intended start date. If you're changing status from F-1 OPT, factor in your OPT expiration alongside USCIS processing to avoid gaps. Premium processing, which currently takes 15 business days, is available if timelines are tight.
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