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INTRODUCTION
Job Title: Clinical Research Coordinators (Non-R.N.)
Working Title: Clinical Research Coordinator Midvalley Dermatology
Career Progression Track: P00
Track Level: P3 - Career, P2 - Developing
FLSA Code: Administrative
Patient Sensitive Job Code? Yes
Standard Hours per Week: 40
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Shift: Day
Work Schedule Summary: Monday – Friday
VP Area: U of U Health - Academics
Department: 01450 - Dermatology Clinical Group
Location: Other
City: Murray, UT
Type of Recruitment: External Posting
Pay Rate Range: 45,000 - 68,000, DOE & job level
Close Date: 07/12/2026
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)
JOB SUMMARY
Clinical Research Coordinators (Non-R.N.)
Coordinate day-to-day clinical trial activities in adherence to Good Clinical Practices (GCPs), study protocols, and applicable regulations. Implement processes and organize efforts within study team to achieve objectives, coordinating research procedures, study visits, and follow-up care.
This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated vaccination requirements, or be approved for an exemption, prior to the first day of work. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.
Will hire at a level II or level III.
Responsibilities
Clinical Research Coordinator (Non-R.N.), II
- Create and maintain tools and documentation to track study metrics, providing updates to management.
- Conduct pre-study, site qualification, study initiation, monitoring visits, and close-out activities.
- Maintain source documents and report adverse events.
- Recruit, screen, enroll, and obtain consent from study participants.
- Collect and maintain patient and laboratory data.
- Work directly with study participants and families and serve as project liaison to other departments, outside organizations, and government agencies. Works under the direction of the Primary Investigator (PI).
- Attain and retain Clinical Research Coordinator Certification (CCRC).
- Understand the process of preparing, submitting, and maintaining IRB, FDA, and/or other regulatory documents and research correspondence.
- Prepares regulatory documents, including consent forms for submission to research review committees.
- Communicates with research committees and administrative units, project sponsors and project staff to ensure accuracy of regulatory documents and submissions.
- Tracks study approvals and expirations to ensure uninterrupted project approval.
- Tracks sponsor and investigator initiated amendment notifications and submits amended protocols, summaries and consents to the Institutional Review Board (IRB).
- Submits study renewal applications and study progress reports to the IRB.
- Coordinates with study sponsor, investigator and IRB to complete study closure activities.
- Complete time budget assessments and designate study charges vs. standard of care on clinical trials.
- Maintains regulatory database.
- Mentors and trains new research staff.
- Requires moderate skill set and proficiency in discipline.
- Conducts work assignments of increasing complexity, under moderate supervision with some latitude for independent judgment.
Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.
This is a Developing-Level position in the General Professional track.
Job Code: PZ6512
Grade: P13
Clinical Research Coordinator (Non-R.N.), III
- Create and maintain tools and documentation to track study metrics, providing updates to management.
- Conduct pre-study, site qualification, study initiation, monitoring visits, and close-out activities.
- Maintain source documents and report adverse events.
- Recruit, screen, enroll, and obtain consent from study participants.
- Collect and maintain patient and laboratory data.
- Work directly with study participants and families and serve as project liaison to other departments, outside organizations, and government agencies. Works under the direction of the Primary Investigator (PI).
- Implement procedures to prevent protocol deviations, including staff education and retraining, and develop/update standard operating procedures.
- Oversee and train team members across the entire spectrum of research studies to include, but not limited to: protocol requirements, schedule of visits, recruitment plan, execution of research plan, collecting adverse event information, maintaining study subject documentation, maintaining regulatory documentation, manage on-site investigational pharmacy and laboratory.
- Determine subject population availability, develop recruitment, informed consents and screening materials; help develop survey and study data collection instruments.
- Evaluate new protocols for feasibility. Thoroughly review study protocols and map process and data flow to predict areas of vulnerability. Identify, recommend, and implement solutions to address such vulnerabilities in specific trials and across the team’s study portfolio.
- Determine study visit and site/clinic work flows for studies/protocols.
- Decide how to best accomplish the daily requirements of various study objectives, prioritizes and delegates workload and establishes systems needed to achieve specific study goals.
- Conducts complex, important work under minimal supervision and with wide latitude for independent judgment.
- Considered highly skilled and proficient in discipline.
Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.
This is a Career-Level position in the General Professional track.
Job Code: PZ6513
Grade: P15
The higher end of the listed pay range is utilized for applicants with many years of directly related work experience hired into a level III position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).
Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:
Clinical Research Coordinator (Non-R.N.), II: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.
Clinical Research Coordinator (Non-R.N.), III: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.
PREFERENCES
Clinical Research Certification or eligibility to obtain certification within 6 months of hire is preferred.
Completion of CITI and GCP trainings required upon hire.
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.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.
Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at the: University of Utah Non-Discrimination page.
Online reports may be submitted at https://oeo.utah.edu.
https://publicsafety.utah.edu/safetyreport/ This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South.
As per University of Utah policy 5-108: Transfer of Benefits Eligible Staff Members, a new hire to the University of Utah who is still serving a 12 month probationary period will not be hired into another University of Utah job (a transfer) until the successful completion of the probationary period.

INTRODUCTION
Job Title: Clinical Research Coordinators (Non-R.N.)
Working Title: Clinical Research Coordinator Midvalley Dermatology
Career Progression Track: P00
Track Level: P3 - Career, P2 - Developing
FLSA Code: Administrative
Patient Sensitive Job Code? Yes
Standard Hours per Week: 40
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Shift: Day
Work Schedule Summary: Monday – Friday
VP Area: U of U Health - Academics
Department: 01450 - Dermatology Clinical Group
Location: Other
City: Murray, UT
Type of Recruitment: External Posting
Pay Rate Range: 45,000 - 68,000, DOE & job level
Close Date: 07/12/2026
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)
JOB SUMMARY
Clinical Research Coordinators (Non-R.N.)
Coordinate day-to-day clinical trial activities in adherence to Good Clinical Practices (GCPs), study protocols, and applicable regulations. Implement processes and organize efforts within study team to achieve objectives, coordinating research procedures, study visits, and follow-up care.
This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated vaccination requirements, or be approved for an exemption, prior to the first day of work. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.
Will hire at a level II or level III.
Responsibilities
Clinical Research Coordinator (Non-R.N.), II
- Create and maintain tools and documentation to track study metrics, providing updates to management.
- Conduct pre-study, site qualification, study initiation, monitoring visits, and close-out activities.
- Maintain source documents and report adverse events.
- Recruit, screen, enroll, and obtain consent from study participants.
- Collect and maintain patient and laboratory data.
- Work directly with study participants and families and serve as project liaison to other departments, outside organizations, and government agencies. Works under the direction of the Primary Investigator (PI).
- Attain and retain Clinical Research Coordinator Certification (CCRC).
- Understand the process of preparing, submitting, and maintaining IRB, FDA, and/or other regulatory documents and research correspondence.
- Prepares regulatory documents, including consent forms for submission to research review committees.
- Communicates with research committees and administrative units, project sponsors and project staff to ensure accuracy of regulatory documents and submissions.
- Tracks study approvals and expirations to ensure uninterrupted project approval.
- Tracks sponsor and investigator initiated amendment notifications and submits amended protocols, summaries and consents to the Institutional Review Board (IRB).
- Submits study renewal applications and study progress reports to the IRB.
- Coordinates with study sponsor, investigator and IRB to complete study closure activities.
- Complete time budget assessments and designate study charges vs. standard of care on clinical trials.
- Maintains regulatory database.
- Mentors and trains new research staff.
- Requires moderate skill set and proficiency in discipline.
- Conducts work assignments of increasing complexity, under moderate supervision with some latitude for independent judgment.
Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.
This is a Developing-Level position in the General Professional track.
Job Code: PZ6512
Grade: P13
Clinical Research Coordinator (Non-R.N.), III
- Create and maintain tools and documentation to track study metrics, providing updates to management.
- Conduct pre-study, site qualification, study initiation, monitoring visits, and close-out activities.
- Maintain source documents and report adverse events.
- Recruit, screen, enroll, and obtain consent from study participants.
- Collect and maintain patient and laboratory data.
- Work directly with study participants and families and serve as project liaison to other departments, outside organizations, and government agencies. Works under the direction of the Primary Investigator (PI).
- Implement procedures to prevent protocol deviations, including staff education and retraining, and develop/update standard operating procedures.
- Oversee and train team members across the entire spectrum of research studies to include, but not limited to: protocol requirements, schedule of visits, recruitment plan, execution of research plan, collecting adverse event information, maintaining study subject documentation, maintaining regulatory documentation, manage on-site investigational pharmacy and laboratory.
- Determine subject population availability, develop recruitment, informed consents and screening materials; help develop survey and study data collection instruments.
- Evaluate new protocols for feasibility. Thoroughly review study protocols and map process and data flow to predict areas of vulnerability. Identify, recommend, and implement solutions to address such vulnerabilities in specific trials and across the team’s study portfolio.
- Determine study visit and site/clinic work flows for studies/protocols.
- Decide how to best accomplish the daily requirements of various study objectives, prioritizes and delegates workload and establishes systems needed to achieve specific study goals.
- Conducts complex, important work under minimal supervision and with wide latitude for independent judgment.
- Considered highly skilled and proficient in discipline.
Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.
This is a Career-Level position in the General Professional track.
Job Code: PZ6513
Grade: P15
The higher end of the listed pay range is utilized for applicants with many years of directly related work experience hired into a level III position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).
Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:
Clinical Research Coordinator (Non-R.N.), II: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.
Clinical Research Coordinator (Non-R.N.), III: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.
PREFERENCES
Clinical Research Certification or eligibility to obtain certification within 6 months of hire is preferred.
Completion of CITI and GCP trainings required upon hire.
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.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.
Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at the: University of Utah Non-Discrimination page.
Online reports may be submitted at https://oeo.utah.edu.
https://publicsafety.utah.edu/safetyreport/ This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South.
As per University of Utah policy 5-108: Transfer of Benefits Eligible Staff Members, a new hire to the University of Utah who is still serving a 12 month probationary period will not be hired into another University of Utah job (a transfer) until the successful completion of the probationary period.
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Which companies sponsor visas for research roles in Utah?
The University of Utah and Utah State University are among the most active sponsors for research positions, alongside Intermountain Health for clinical and biomedical research roles. In the private sector, biotechnology and life sciences companies concentrated in the Silicon Slopes area, including those in genomics and medical devices, have established sponsorship track records for qualified research professionals.
Which visa types are most common for research roles in Utah?
The H-1B is the most common visa for research roles requiring a bachelor's degree or higher in a specialty field. University and nonprofit research institution employers often qualify as cap-exempt, meaning their H-1B petitions are not subject to the annual lottery. The O-1A is an option for researchers with extraordinary ability, while J-1 exchange visitor status is frequently used for postdoctoral researchers.
Which cities in Utah have the most research sponsorship jobs?
Salt Lake City accounts for the largest concentration, driven by the University of Utah Health system, research hospitals, and biotech companies. Provo and Orem follow closely, anchored by Brigham Young University and the growing Silicon Slopes tech and life sciences cluster. Logan is notable for Utah State University and its affiliated agricultural and engineering research programs.
How to find research visa sponsorship jobs in Utah?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically by visa sponsorship availability, making it straightforward to browse research roles in Utah without sorting through positions that don't offer sponsorship. You can narrow results by location and research discipline to find openings at universities, health systems, and private sector employers across Salt Lake City, Provo, and the broader Wasatch Front region.
Are there any state-specific considerations for research visa sponsorship in Utah?
Utah's university system, including cap-exempt institutions like the University of Utah and Utah State University, creates a meaningful advantage for international researchers, since cap-exempt employers can file H-1B petitions year-round without lottery participation. The state's growing biotech and health sciences sector in Silicon Slopes also means private employers increasingly familiar with sponsorship processes, though employer willingness and role qualification still vary by organization.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored research jobs in Utah?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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