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Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We're proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.

Facility: Sanford Center Building
Location: Sioux Falls, SD
Address: 2301 East 60th St N, Sioux Falls, SD 57104, USA
Shift: Day
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 40.00
Salary Range: $24.00 - $38.50

Department Details

Innovative Research Environment: Join a dynamic team advancing translational research initiatives and rare disease registry programs that directly contribute to improving patient outcomes and scientific discovery.

Growth: Work alongside experienced project managers, investigators, and research professionals.

Mission-Driven Work: Be part of a department focused on bridging the gap between bench research and real-world application through patient-centered studies and clinical collaboration.

Collaborative Culture: Thrive in a supportive, team-oriented environment where your input is valued and cross-functional collaboration is encouraged.

Impactful Projects: Contribute to high-impact projects involving patient engagement, national and international research partnerships, and meaningful data-driven outcomes.

Exposure to Diverse Research Areas: Gain experience working across various disciplines including genomics, clinical trials, public health, and health data analytics.

Opportunities for Advancement: This role provides a clear pathway to advance into associate project manager, project manager or leadership roles within a growing and well-respected research enterprise.

Work-Life Balance: Enjoy some schedule flexibility and autonomy in how you manage your work, while still contributing to collaborative team goals.

Job Summary

The Research Coordinator supports the daily operations of translational research and registry-based studies, focusing on participant interaction, data collection, regulatory compliance, and event execution. This role plays a critical part in executing study protocols and managing logistics for events and outreach activities. Enthusiasm for learning required, along with participation in educating patients and other personnel about the research process. The Research Coordinator is responsible for supporting the implementation and management of translational research studies, registry based studies, and clinical trials involving human participants. This role facilitates daily research activities including participant recruitment, data collection, regulatory compliance, and study coordination. The coordinator will work closely with investigators, study sponsors, and collaborators to ensure all aspects of the research protocol are followed and that participant safety and data integrity are maintained throughout the study.

Key responsibilities include recruiting, screening, and consenting participants; conducting subject interviews; and ensuring eligibility criteria are met. The coordinator is responsible for organizing and scheduling pre-study visits, study-required tests, follow-up appointments, and investigational treatments. They will manage participant communication, ensure protocol adherence, and maintain study documentation such as source records, logs, and case report forms. Additional duties include abstracting clinical data, entering and verifying data in case report forms or electronic data capture systems, resolving queries, and/or maintaining drug or device accountability.

The Research Coordinator will also assist with IRB submissions, insurance pre-authorizations, protocol deviations, and audit preparations.

The role supports the logistical coordination of outreach events, manages supplies and study materials, and may assist in training or supervising students or junior team members.

Candidates must have strong organizational and communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. The role requires collaboration with physicians, sponsors, CROs, and clinical staff to ensure safe and compliant delivery of study interventions.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, health-related, or clinical field preferred; associate degree with relevant experience considered

Experience in clinical or research settings preferred

Knowledge of human subjects research, informed consent, and regulatory processes

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and REDCap; experience with electronic data capture systems preferred

Comfortable creating and managing tracking systems, logs, and performance metrics

Technologically proficient and adaptable to various research platforms and systems

Excellent communication skills, including interaction with patients and research participants

Self-starter with strong attention to detail, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities

Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams

Travel Requirement:

Occasional travel may be required for meetings, events, or site visits.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in biology, microbiology or related field. May consider graduates of an accredited school of practical nursing as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) dependent on facility and department needs.

Minimum three years of clinical or clinical research experience or six to eight years of relevant work experience required.

If a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), currently holds an unencumbered LPN license with state nursing board and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges. Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.

Benefits

Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org .

Sanford Health has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Req Number: R-0228927
Job Function: Research
Featured: No