Clinical Research Coordinator I (Temp Position Tentatively July 20, 2026-July 20, 2027)

Company Overview

Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

All employees are eligible for medical coverage on their first day! In addition, upon hire all employees are eligible for a 403(b) and Roth 403 (b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service. Employees in a FT or PT status (40+ hours per pay period) will also be eligible for paid time off, life insurance, short term and long-term disability and the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans and a Health Savings Account (HSA) if a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) is elected. Additional benefits available to FT and PT employees include tuition reimbursement, home & auto, hospitalization, critical illness, pet insurance and much more! Coverage is available to employees and their qualified dependents in accordance with the plans. Benefits may vary based on state law.

Job Overview

This opportunity is open to current medical students enrolled at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville.  

This is a Temporary Position - tentatively running from July 20, 2026-July 20, 2027. 

About Shriners Children's Greenville

Located in scenic upstate South Carolina, Shriners Children’s Greenville is home to the largest team of pediatric orthopedic surgeons in the Carolinas. Our experienced team provides compassionate, innovative treatment to children with orthopedic and neuromuscular conditions or injuries. We’ve been voted Best Hospital in the Upstate by The Greenville News and rank second among all businesses as a Best Place to Work. Our 50-bed hospital also ranks among the top 5% nationwide for patient experience (Press Ganey).

About Greenville, South Carolina

Greenville, South Carolina has been named among American’s Best Small Cities by Condé Nast Traveler and one of the South’s Best Cities on the Rise by Southern Living. Thriving as an east coast epicenter to international companies including BMW and Michelin, Greenville features a vibrant downtown and thriving culinary and art scenes. We offer much for the sports enthusiast, including professional hockey, baseball and soccer teams, as well as the acclaimed Swamp Rabbit Trail for biking and running. Greenville also enjoys a healthy and growing economy and is home to some of the state’s top-ranked schools.

Responsibilities

The Clinical Research Coordinator is a research professional who ensures oversight and compliance of both system-wide and local clinical research activities.  Works collaboratively with research personnel to ethically recruit and consent pediatric subjects and to appropriately collect and safeguard data.  Overall, the Clinical Research Coordinator is the site's primary liaison among research participants, the local investigator(s) and study sponsors.  The position's main responsibilities are to help ensure proper study conduct, subject safety, and the quality of data and data safeguards. Other responsibilities:

• Timely data collection
• Ensure accurate data entry into secure research databases
• Verify data accuracy through internal quality control measures
• Provides timely responses to data queries
• Confirms appropriate training and education are in place to safely perform study protocols.
• Effectively provides information about the use of investigational products to patients.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required 

• Bachelor's degree in clinical research, science or other healthcare field
• At least one (1) year of relevant research experience, e.g. site management, study management, research regulatory experience, data collection, compliance or other applicable experience
• Working knowledge of the clinical research process
• Knowledge of ethical standards for research and a commitment to protect all participants

Preferred

• Masters degree in related field
• Certification: CCRP or CCRC 
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) 

Shriners Children’s is an EOE/Drug-Free, Smoke-Free Workplace.