Clinical Research Coordinators

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources · Natural Resources Systems

Bright outlookJob zone 4: considerable preparationO*NET 11-9121.01

Pay and outlook shown for

median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

$72k10th$118kMedian$196k90th

New workers start near $72,180; experienced workers reach $195,930. About 510 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.

Job outlook

Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.

Employment change: +24.2%; Alamo region, 467 to 580 jobs · U.S. +4%
Openings a year: 51; in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 8,500
Employed in 2024: 467; in the Alamo region · U.S. 104,300

Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree · Experience: 5 years or more

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Skills this career uses

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

Reading Comprehension4.3
Active Listening4.0
Writing4.0
Coordination4.1
Speaking4.0
Critical Thinking4.0
Monitoring3.8
Social Perceptiveness3.8

What the work is

Plan, direct, or coordinate clinical research projects. Direct the activities of workers engaged in clinical research projects to ensure compliance with protocols and overall clinical objectives. May evaluate and analyze clinical data.

Review scientific literature, participate in continuing education activities, or attend conferences and seminars to maintain current knowledge of clinical studies affairs and issues.
Prepare for or participate in quality assurance audits conducted by study sponsors, federal agencies, or specially designated review groups.
Perform specific protocol procedures such as interviewing subjects, taking vital signs, and performing electrocardiograms.
Develop advertising and other informational materials to be used in subject recruitment.
Confer with health care professionals to determine the best recruitment practices for studies.
Track enrollment status of subjects and document dropout information such as dropout causes and subject contact efforts.

Education people in this job have

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

High school or less7%
Certificate12%
Some college9%
Associate degree6%
Bachelor's degree60%
Master's degree5%
Doctoral or professional1%

Job zone 4, considerable preparation: Usually a bachelor's degree, sometimes a strong associate plus experience.

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