What would you do as a Clinical research coordinator?
Clinical research coordinators
- usually work regular business hours but may work shifts, including evenings or weekends
- usually work at research facilities, universities, veterinary clinical units and laboratories and may travel locally
- need to be methodical, accurate and identify and solve problems
Tasks
- manage clinical trials and research projects
- make sure health standards are met
- manage trial activities and timetables
- report on trial progress and results
- collect information from trial participants
- work with health and research teams
- talk to government and health groups
- share updates with board members
- follow health and safety rules
How can you become a Clinical research coordinator?
You need a qualification and experience to become a clinical research coordinator.
You need
- a bachelor's degree in nursing, public health, psychology, medical science, biological sciences or similar area
- experience in similar work
You may need
- a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Research
- to be registered
- an Annual Practising Certificate of Nursing
- a Master of Science (Research)
- to pass a police check
- a driver licence
If you're in school
You need University Entrance to do the study or training for this job.
