Research Coordinator II - Medicine - Gastroenterology and Hepatology

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Job Title: Research Coordinator II - Medicine - Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Division: Medicine

Work Arrangement: Onsite only

Location: Houston, TX

Salary Range: $47,372 - $55,731

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Summary

The Department of Medicine, Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, is seeking a Research Coordinator I to support the day-to-day operations of multiple research projects led by Dr. Hashem El-Serag, under the supervision of Anuradha Sudhakaran. This role is responsible for coordinating all aspects of clinical research activities, including patient screening, recruitment, enrollment, and informed consent. The Research Coordinator will administer patient questionnaires, conduct detailed chart reviews using electronic medical records, and ensure accurate data collection and entry.

Additional responsibilities include conducting patient surveys, processing, storing, and shipping biological specimens (such as blood samples), and monitoring study participants to ensure protocol compliance and data integrity. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple research projects in a fast-paced environment while maintaining adherence to regulatory and institutional guidelines.

Job Duties

• Interviewing/ administer surveys, screens, and recruit patients for multiple ongoing research trials: explains process and procedures to educate the participant regarding research study.

• May correspond with patient throughout the study.

• May collect, process, ship, and maintain paperwork for blood and/or biological specimens according to procedures outlined in study protocol.

• Assist with daily administrative tasks like preparing study materials, photocopying, organizing and filing documents, mailing study materials, working with confidential files.

• Provide detailed patient information for study, including scheduling for follow-ups.

• Order / organize laboratory research supplies and equipment.

• Enters research data into electronic data capture systems and ensures accuracy of data entry.

• Cross-train to support Regulatory RA (multiple studies):

• Archive IRB approvals and correspondence.

• Track and maintain updated copies of required individual team member training certificates, CVs, current professional licenses.

• Process forms to add/remove study team members.

• Performs other job duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field. Four years of related experience may substitute for degree requirement.
• One year of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to multi-task is critical to this role.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office, including Excel.
• Must be open to learning how to use new types of computer software (including online research databases, EPIC, etc.)
• Organized, self-motivated, reliably works with a team, works well in a fast-paced environment, multitasking.
• Must be willing to be on-site in a patient-facing position which requires blood handling.

Work Authorization Requirement:

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

Requisition ID: 25249

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