Clinical Research Coordinator - ASMI

• Department: ASMI - Rehab Sports Medicine
• Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
• Work Location: UAB St. Vincent's Birmingham  
• Benefits for eligible positions only include: generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Associate Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement Program, and more 

The Clinical Research Coordinator supports the design, execution, and dissemination of clinical research within the Sports Medicine program. This role is responsible for managing clinical outcomes databases, performing statistical analyses, ensuring data integrity, and contributing to scientific publications. The position collaborates closely with physicians, research staff, and investigators to advance research focused on musculoskeletal health, surgical and non-surgical outcomes, injury prevention, and athlete
performance.

1. Manage and maintain clinical outcomes databases (e.g., OBERD online registry, REDCap, Excel, EMR-based exports).
2. Perform regular audits and quality checks to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and completeness.
3. Assist in developing and refining data dictionaries and standard operating procedures for data entry.
4. Conduct basic descriptive and inferential statistical analyses for retrospective and prospective research studies.
5. Collaborate with clinical investigators and principal investigators to define hypotheses, outcome variables, and appropriate analytical methods.
6. Generate tables, figures, and statistical summaries for abstracts, presentations, and manuscripts.
7. Assist in the preparation of IRB protocols, abstracts, conference posters, and manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals.
8. Collaborate with research staff/principal investigators, physicians, fellows, and other team members to synthesize findings and articulate study significance.
9. Ensure adherence to reporting standards such as CONSORT, STROBE, and PRISMA as applicable.
10. Support sports medicine fellows, medical students, interns, and our clinical research coordinator in data extraction and organization.
11. Contribute to grant applications and progress reports.
12. Maintain organized documentation for reproducibility and compliance.

Minimum Requirements:

• Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Public Health, Data Science,
  Kinesiology, or related field. Two (2) + years of experience in clinical research or outcomes-based
  research (ideally in musculoskeletal or sports medicine fields). Proficiency in data analysis tools such as
  SPSS, SAS, Stata, R, or Python. Familiarity with database platforms such as REDCap or Access.
  Demonstrated experience contributing to scientific manuscripts or conference abstracts. Strong
  organizational, communication, and critical thinking skills.
• Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree (MPH, MS, or equivalent) in Epidemiology, Biostatistics,
  Public Health, Data Science, or related field. Experience working with large clinical datasets or registries.
  Knowledge of orthopedic/sports medicine terminology and outcomes measures (e.g., PROMIS, IKDC,
  KOOS, etc.). Experience with statistical modeling (e.g., regression) or machine learning techniques.
  Understanding of IRB and research ethics processes.

No additional preferences.

UAB St. Vincent’s, a proud part of UAB Medicine, is a trusted provider of health care, serving Alabama for more than 125 years. With five hospitals and numerous clinics, we're a health care community deeply rooted in compassion, service, and respect for all, guided by the rich legacy of the St. Vincent’s name. We're committed to extending kindness and personalized care to patients, their families, and each other. We address the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs of our patients. We believe in the power of teamwork and unity, and foster a collaborative spirit among our more than 4,800 employees. As one of Alabama’s best hospitals as recognized by U.S. News & World Report, improving the health and lives of those we serve is at the heart of our mission. Join us in continuing our legacy of service and healing in central Alabama, where we can make a lasting impact together.