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Clinical Project Manager roles in pharma, biotech, and CROs map directly onto graduate programs in clinical research, public health, and life sciences, making them strong CPT fits. Your DSO will need to confirm the role ties to your curriculum before you can start, so line up your offer letter and course justification early.
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Get Access To All JobsWHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!
JOB SUMMARY
Under the supervision of Dr. Makhnoon, the individual in this position will be involved in an active research lab with several large grants and participate in many aspects of the research process, including recruitment of patients into research, data collection, data management, and development and maintenance of a database for participant recruitment and tracking. These duties will primarily focus on public health genetics studies designed to understand translation of genetic information into clinics, healthcare settings, and communities with the ultimate goals of preventing hereditary cancers.
- Recruit and screen participants for multiple research projects; recruitment may take place on or off campus or via telephone.
- Schedule appointments, obtain consent forms, explain study to participant and collect data.
- Interview participants for assigned research projects; interviews may be in person, in clinical setting, subject's residence or by telephone.
- Travel to recruitment sites as needed.
- Perform a variety of research duties such as library reference materials search for necessary project information.
- Perform medical records abstractions, data administration, coding and entry.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
- PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
- 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
- Paid Time Off, available day one
- Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
- Paid Parental Leave Benefit
- Wellness programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required
Bachelor's Degree in related field
Preferred
- Bachelor's degree in genetic, behavioral, social science or public health.
- Proficiency in English and Spanish is strongly preferred.
- Prior research experience preferred.
JOB DUTIES
- Recruit and screen participants for multiple research projects; recruitment may take place on or off campus or via telephone.
- Schedule appointments, obtain consent forms, explain study to participant and collect data.
- Interview participants for assigned research projects; interviews may be in person, in clinical setting, subject's residence or by telephone.
- Travel to recruitment sites as needed.
- Perform a variety of research duties such as library reference materials search for necessary project information.
- Perform medical records abstractions, data coding and data entry.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.
EEO
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.
WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!
JOB SUMMARY
Under the supervision of Dr. Makhnoon, the individual in this position will be involved in an active research lab with several large grants and participate in many aspects of the research process, including recruitment of patients into research, data collection, data management, and development and maintenance of a database for participant recruitment and tracking. These duties will primarily focus on public health genetics studies designed to understand translation of genetic information into clinics, healthcare settings, and communities with the ultimate goals of preventing hereditary cancers.
- Recruit and screen participants for multiple research projects; recruitment may take place on or off campus or via telephone.
- Schedule appointments, obtain consent forms, explain study to participant and collect data.
- Interview participants for assigned research projects; interviews may be in person, in clinical setting, subject's residence or by telephone.
- Travel to recruitment sites as needed.
- Perform a variety of research duties such as library reference materials search for necessary project information.
- Perform medical records abstractions, data administration, coding and entry.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
- PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
- 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
- Paid Time Off, available day one
- Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
- Paid Parental Leave Benefit
- Wellness programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required
Bachelor's Degree in related field
Preferred
- Bachelor's degree in genetic, behavioral, social science or public health.
- Proficiency in English and Spanish is strongly preferred.
- Prior research experience preferred.
JOB DUTIES
- Recruit and screen participants for multiple research projects; recruitment may take place on or off campus or via telephone.
- Schedule appointments, obtain consent forms, explain study to participant and collect data.
- Interview participants for assigned research projects; interviews may be in person, in clinical setting, subject's residence or by telephone.
- Travel to recruitment sites as needed.
- Perform a variety of research duties such as library reference materials search for necessary project information.
- Perform medical records abstractions, data coding and data entry.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.
EEO
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.
Clinical Project Manager CPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Clinical Project Manager role qualify for CPT authorization?
CPT authorization depends on your school and program, not the job title alone. A Clinical Project Manager role typically qualifies for students in clinical research, public health, or life sciences graduate programs because the work involves trial oversight, regulatory documentation, and protocol management that maps directly to required coursework. Your DSO makes the final call, so bring your offer letter and a written course-to-role justification to the authorization meeting.
Can I do CPT as a Clinical Project Manager at a CRO or biotech startup?
Yes. Contract research organizations and biotech startups are common CPT employers for this role. The key variable is whether the employer's hiring entity is set up to onboard students with F-1 work authorization. Smaller startups sometimes lack an HR infrastructure for CPT paperwork, so confirm they can issue the employer letter your DSO requires before you invest time in the interview process. Browse vetted employers on Migrate Mate to focus on companies with a documented track record of sponsoring international workers.
How does full-time versus part-time CPT affect my future OPT eligibility?
Full-time CPT totaling 12 months or more before graduation eliminates your OPT eligibility entirely. Most Clinical Project Manager CPT placements run full-time during summer or co-op semesters, so each semester counts toward that threshold. If you're planning to use OPT after graduation, track your cumulative CPT days carefully and discuss the tradeoff with your DSO before accepting a second full-time CPT authorization.
What should a Clinical Project Manager offer letter include for CPT purposes?
Your DSO will typically require the letter to state your exact job title, start and end dates, whether the position is part-time or full-time, your work location address, and a brief description of your duties that shows the role is in your field of study. Generic offer letters that list only compensation and title are usually not sufficient. Ask the recruiter or HR contact to include protocol management, regulatory submissions, or clinical data oversight responsibilities by name.
Which employers sponsor Clinical Project Managers for H-1B after CPT?
Pharma companies, CROs, academic medical centers, and medical device firms are the most common H-1B sponsors for this role. Employer size matters less than whether they have an established immigration process and have filed LCAs for similar roles in the past. Rather than cold-applying broadly, use Migrate Mate to identify employers with verified H-1B filing history in clinical operations so your CPT converts into a realistic sponsorship pipeline.
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