• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Salary Range: $64,350 - $67,000

Position Summary

The Division of Nephrology is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator proficient in Mandarin to support research activities.

The Coordinator will be responsible for patient recruitment for genetic and non-genetic studies, assessing eligibility, obtaining informed consent, and administering standardized questionnaires. Additional responsibilities include collecting biospecimens (including kidney biopsy tissue) and clinical data from medical records, scheduling and conducting follow-up visits, entering data into research databases, and ensuring proper storage of human samples.

The Coordinator will maintain detailed study files, complete paper and electronic case report forms, and ensure data quality, integrity, and compliance with all regulatory, institutional, and departmental requirements. Additional duties include maintaining databases, generating recruitment reports, assisting with data analysis, and contributing to manuscript and grant preparation. The successful candidate must work effectively in a collaborative team environment, demonstrate strong communication skills, and actively engage in group projects.

This position is fully in-person; remote or hybrid work is not available.

Responsibilities

• Recruit patients and obtain informed consent, ensuring study-specific recruitment and retention goals are met.
• Organize and conduct baseline and follow-up study visits.
• Collect, process, and store biological samples.
• Extract data from medical records and enter into research databases.
• Maintain study files and documentation; ensure data quality and compliance with regulatory and institutional requirements.
• Prepare periodic reports and assist with data analysis, manuscripts, and grant submissions.
• Perform additional related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education, training, and experience.
• At least 1 year of related experience
• Proficiency in Mandarin.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team setting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Clinical research experience in a healthcare setting.
• Phlebotomy certification.

Other Requirements

• Medical clearance and participation in the medical surveillance programs required for contact with human subjects
  • Contact with patients and/or human research subjects
  • Potential bloodborne pathogen exposure
• Successful completion of applicable compliance and systems training requirements

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.

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