Career Opportunities

Clinical Research Coordinator

The Washington Center for Clinical Research, founded in 2004, is a nonprofit organization that conducts research on the role of nutrition in health. The Washington Center is a subsidiary of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.

The Washington Center for Clinical Research is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator to coordinate clinical research activities on the effect of diet, particularly vegetarian and vegan diets, on various aspects of health in both adults and children.

Primary Areas of Responsibility and Specific Duties:

Coordinate clinical interventions to test the effects of dietary and nutrition interventions-

• Recruit, interview, screen, enroll, instruct, and follow up with human clinical research participants
• Facilitate compliance with ethical and regulatory standards such as HIPAA
• Maintain confidentiality of source documents, records, and samples
• Ensure site quality
• Maintain standard operating procedures for the position’s primary areas of responsibility
• Other duties as needed or assigned

Required Education, Experience, and Skills:

Education and Experience-

• A minimum of a Master’s degree in Clinical Research, Public Health, or a closely related field such as Nutrition including at least 3 years of clinical research experience
• A Master’s degree as noted above along with a Registered Dietitian and/or Registered Nurse background including at least 1 year of clinical research experience is preferred

Skills-

• Working knowledge of principles and procedures of clinical research including ethical considerations and regulatory standards such as HIPAA
• Working knowledge of issues related to vegetarian and vegan diets
• Ability to effectively work across disciplines, i.e. with physicians, dietitians, researchers, participants, etc.
• Ability to plan and implement clinical research activities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to summarize key issues and activities and be a persuasive advocate for The Washington Center’s mission and objectives
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize, work well under pressure, meet deadlines, and follow projects through to completion in a very fast-paced environment
• Ability to develop solutions to any identified problems or issues
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite
• Professional skills, demeanor, and work ethic
• Ability to maintain a sense of urgency, efficiency, and flexibility

Other Requirements-

• Enthusiasm for The Washington Center’s mission and objectives
• Ability and willingness to travel to related seminars, conferences, training, meetings, etc.
• Interest in developing new competencies as needed for the responsibilities of the position
• Ability and willingness to work evenings and weekends as needed

Terms of Employment: Full-time in the Washington Center’s Washington, D.C., office (Friendship Heights neighborhood/metro)

Compensation: The Washington Center offers a competitive nonprofit salary commensurate with experience as well as a comprehensive benefits package that includes opportunities for continuing education and professional development.

How to Apply: Please mail, fax, or e-mail (preferred) a cover letter (see note below) and your résumé to:

The Washington Center for Clinical Research
Attn: Human Resources Department
5100 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Suite 400
Washington, D.C. 20016
Fax: 202-527-7410
E-mail: careers@PCRM.org (Please note “WCCR – Clinical Research Coordinator” in the subject line of your e-mail.)

Note: Please include the following in your cover letter: an explanation of your interest in joining the Washington Center, where/how you found out about this career opportunity, and your salary requirement.