Clinical Research Coordinator

Cornell University is an innovative Ivy League university where an inclusive community of scholars, students, and staff impart an uncommon sense of larger purpose and contribute creative ideas to further the university's mission of teaching, discovery, and engagement. With our main campus located in Ithaca, New York, Cornell's global presence includes the medical college's campuses on the Upper East Side of Manhattan and Doha, Qatar, as well as the Cornell Tech campus located on Roosevelt Island in the heart of New York City.

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Our Mission 

Cornell Human Ecology (CHE) Cornell Human Ecology explores the complexity of human life. We bring together a wide range of perspectives to understand the full context of the human experience and improve lives at every scale, from cells to society. Our research and academic programs focus on the interaction of humans with their biological, economic, social and physical environments. Using Cornell’s far-reaching extension network and the college’s translational research methods, we deliver our findings directly to communities and families, ensuring that our work reaches those who need it most. We prioritize innovative collaboration and are fueled by a powerful, interdisciplinary, and applied approach to improving lives.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator to join the team for the Stimulation Therapy to Induce Mothers (STIM) Study, which is an ongoing randomized clinical trial of pregnant patients. We are trying to see if patients who perform nipple stimulation therapy with an electric breast pump during labor will have better labor and lactation outcomes compared to those receiving usual care. Under the guidance of the investigators, Dr. Yarden Golan and Dr. Moeun Son, and the Research Nurse Coordinator, the Clinical Research Coordinator will lead recruitment and study randomization efforts during daytime hours. The successful candidate will serve as an integral part of this research team.

While position responsibilities vary, every member of our community is expected to foster a culture of belonging and a healthy work environment by communicating across differences; being cooperative, collaborative, open, and welcoming; showing respect, compassion, and empathy; engaging and supporting others regardless of background or perspective; speaking up when others are being excluded or treated inappropriately; and supporting work/life integration of oneself and others.

Key Responsibilities include:

Participant Recruitment and Enrollment 

• Coordinates the recruitment and enrollment of research participants.

• Assesses patient eligibility for inclusion in trials. Ensures proper consent protocols have been followed for study participation.

Participant Scheduling and Frontline Communication

• Schedule participant appointments.

• Greet research participants. Answers and screens telephone calls.  Assesses nature of business. Responds to requests for information and provides assistance. Screen and respond to emails.

Biospecimen Collection and Management

• Collects biospecimens from participants (“breastmilk”) to bring to the laboratory for processing.

• Managing biospecimen repository, storage and tracking of samples.

• Prepare samples for shipping and tracking shipping process.

Data Entry and Research Support

• Manage and enter collected data into study database.

• Ensure that all data that is entered into the study database is complete and clean.

• Assist in the preparation and review of research materials.

Success in the Clinical Research Coordinator role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a clinical research setting. Effective communication, empathy, and professionalism are essential for engaging with participants and collaborating with the research team. The ideal candidate will be dependable, proactive, and committed to ethical research practices and fostering an inclusive, respectful environment. A genuine interest in maternal and child health, along with a proactive, problem-solving mindset, will further support success in this position.

This is a full-time, benefits eligible, 1 year term appointment with the possi