Clinical Research Coordinators
Manage all aspects of clinical research projects.
Quick Facts
Wages: |
Median wages for the broader occupation, Natural Sciences Managers, are
$66.29
/ hour.
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Education: |
Bachelor's degree
is typically required.
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On the Job: |
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Job Title Examples: |
Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator
Clinical Study Manager
Clinical Trials Specialist
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On the Job
Clinical Research Coordinators are responsible for managing medical research projects. They must understand clinical data, but their work may also involve overseeing people and making sure projects get done on time and within budget. They also make sure that researchers are following the proper medical protocols.
Typical Work Tasks
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Typical Working Conditions
- Having telephone conversations.
- Working with a group or team.
- The importance of being accurate or exact.
- Freedom to make decisions without supervision.
- Working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.
- Sitting.
- Meeting strict deadlines.
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Education & Credentials
This is a new or emerging specialty. The information on this page is based on the broader career that this specialty is part of,
Natural Sciences Managers.
Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree
Education level attained (national data)
Education Level Attained (national data)| Education Level Attained | Percentage of workers in this occupation |
|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 0.3 |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 1.7 |
| Some college, no degree | 2.5 |
| Associate degree | 2 |
| Bachelors degree | 35.2 |
| Masters degree | 35.2 |
| Doctoral (Ph.D) or professional degree | 23.1 |
Work Experience and Training Requirements
Nationally, this career typically requires:
- 5 years or more related work experience for entry.
- Little or no on-the-job training to become competent.
Current Training Opportunities
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Majors
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career.
Transfer Options
Enrolling in a community college can be a great place to start your four-year degree. While all 31 Minnesota State community colleges,
technical colleges and universities offer all or part of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum
(a 40-credit package of general education courses accepted for transfer to other state colleges and universities, the University of Minnesota,
and some private colleges and universities), not all two-year colleges offer degrees intended to transfer to a four-year bachelor's degree.
If you plan to transfer to obtain a four-year bachelor's degree, it is important to know which degree path is right for you:
- Associate of Arts (AA) degrees offered at community colleges are designed to transfer into liberal arts four-year majors.
- Associate of Science (AS) and Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) degrees offered at community and technical colleges transfer into specific four-year majors and will likely require completing additional general education courses at a university.
- Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degrees offered at technical and community colleges are not designed to transfer. They lead to immediate entry into the workplace.
- Diplomas and certificates offered at technical colleges are not designed to transfer. They lead to immediate entry into the workplace.
Talk to a transfer specialist as early as possible to determine the best associate degree for your goals. Be sure to review your Degree Audit Report (DARS) each semester to best prepare for transfer. Get more help understanding transfer using the tools below.
Helpful High School Courses
Examples of helpful classes that help you prepare for this career:
- Accounting
- Algebra I and II
- Biology
- Business English
- Chemistry
- Entrepreneurship
- Environmental Science
- Mechanics
- Trigonometry
- Wildlife Management
In Minnesota, your school may have developed a Program of Study in this career area.
A Program of Study is an academic and career plan developed by your high school to help move you towards a career
and college path. A Program of Study can help you:
- Select high school classes that prepare you for college and getting a job
- Understand how the classes you're taking in high school lead to a career
- Identify extra-curricular activities that are related to your career interest
- See what classes at your school offer early college credit that will save you time and money towards your college expenses
- Graduate from high school prepared for your next step toward the career you choose
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Skills & Knowledge
Most Important Skills for Clinical Research Coordinators
- Reading—Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
- Coordinating with Others—Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
- Learning New Things—Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
- Listening—Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Writing—Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Thinking Critically—Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Being Aware of Others—Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
- Monitoring Performance—Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Speaking—Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Managing People—Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
Most Important Knowledge Areas for Clinical Research Coordinators
- English Language—Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
- Administration and Management—Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
- Medicine and Dentistry—Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
- Clerical—Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
- Mathematics—Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
- Biology—Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
- Computers and Electronics—Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
- Customer and Personal Service—Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- Education and Training—Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
- Law and Government—Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
Interests
Different careers may be a good fit for your personality or interests. This career is:
- Enterprising—Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
- Investigative—Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.
Learn more about your interests. Take the MnCareers Interest Assessment.
Describe Your Skills
People who have worked in this career typically perform the following tasks.
These statements can help a prospective employer understand what you can do, on a resume or during an interview.
- Keeping up-to-date with new knowledge.
- Collecting information from different sources.
- Communicating with people outside your organization.
- Analyzing data or information.
- Communicating with supervisors, co-workers, or people that work under you.
- Compiling, calculating, tabulating, or otherwise processing information.
- Making decisions or solving problems.
- Creating and maintaining interpersonal relationships.
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Jobs
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Job Title Examples
Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator,
Clinical Study Manager,
Clinical Trials Specialist,
Clinical Data Coordinator,
Clinical Project Manager,
Clinical Research Administrator,
Clinical Research Associate (CRA),
Clinical Research Director,
Clinical Research Monitor,
Clinical Research Specialist,
Clinical Researcher
Where Do Clinical Research Coordinators Work?
Clinical Research Coordinators often work in the following industries.
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