Research Coordinators

Research Coordinators are an integral part of the research team and coordinate both Biomedical and Social Behavioral studies. Coordinators are responsible for the day-to-day conduct of the study and ensure that research is conducted in compliance with the study protocol as well as federal, state and institutional guidelines and regulations. To fulfill these responsibilities, research coordinators need support and resources. OPRS promotes efforts by developing education, and providing a forum to share available resources via a newsletter.

Starting a Research Trial

• • The Basics
  • IRB Submission Guidelines
  • Research at LAC

USC Courses and Training

• • CITI Required Training
  • Guide to Clinical Research at USC
  • Self-study Module: Monitoring of a Clinical Trial
  • Contracts and Grants Training Sessions

Organizing Study Records

• • Biomedical Study Binder Table of Contents Sample
  • Socio-Behavioral Study Binder Table of Contents Sample
  • Sample Checklist for Documenting Subject Visits
  • ‘Living Textbook’ of Clinical Trials 
  • Clinical Research Toolbox

Audit Preparation

• • Shedding Light on an FDA Visit
  • FDA Bioresearch Monitoring (BIMO) Checklist
  • CQI Visit Assessment Checklist
  • Problems Frequently Identified in OPRS Assessments

Articles of Interest

Documentation

• • When is a Medical Record not a Source Document?
  • Adverse Event and Drug Coding in Clinical Research

Monitor Visits

• • Completing Monitor To-do Lists
  • Site Visit Follow-Up
  • Source Documents for Clinical Trial Visits

Contracts

• • Top 3 Myths about Clinical Research Billing Compliance
  • Risks to Guard Against for Clinical Research Billing

Commercial Certification and Education

• • Society of Clinical Research Associates (SoCRA)
  • Association of Clinical Research Professionals
  • Comparison of SoCRA & ACRP Certification
  • Barnett Educational Services

Research Coordinator Newsletter

OPRS disseminates a newsletter that includes best practices, policy and IRB updates. Please email oprs@usc.edu and request to be added to the listserv.

Research Opportunities at USC

Explore the USC website Careers at USC to find new opportunities for research coordinators. Search the job category “Laboratory and Research” for available positions at all sites – Health Science Campus, University Park Campus, Verdugo Hills Hospital and Norris Cancer Hospital.

You may also sign up to receive “job alert” emails as positions become available. See Jobs in Research.