PROJECT COORDINATOR

POSITION TITLE: Project Coordinator

ABOUT THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH DIGITAL TRIALS CENTER

The Digital Trial Center (DTC) at Scripps Research leads groundbreaking studies that address the world's most pressing health concerns. As pioneers of the "site-less" clinical trial, we leverage rapidly evolving digital health technologies to re-engineer the clinical trial experience around the participant, rather than the research site. In our prospective translational research, we use digital technologies, such as wearable sensors, remote biosample collection, sleep trackers, and online surveys. With these technologies, we aim to better understand health behaviors and transform the participant experience, returning individualized information through this technology. Together, we are transforming how and where clinical research is done.

DTC's portfolio includes DETECT (our 40,000+ individuals study on infectious diseases); PowerMom (our maternal health platform, supporting individuals from pre-pregnancy to post-partum); PROGRESS (our multi-modal platform to predict glycemic response); cardiovascular care (working with 2 million 12-lead and single lead ECGs, towards prediction of cardiovascular outcomes); REFRESH (our virtual sleep monitoring and sleep disorder platform); COVID-19 epidemiology rebound research; and the All of Us Research Program (towards building a longitudinal, socially and ethnically diverse cohort of 1 million individuals to study the impact of genetics, environmental, and physiological factors on health outcomes). The team's work is frequently featured in top academic publications, including journals from Nature and Lancet. To learn more about these platforms please visit our website: https://digitaltrials.scripps.edu/. The team's work is frequently featured in top academic publications, including journals from Nature and Lancet.

POSITION OVERVIEW (Remote virtual or Hybrid)

The Project Coordinator will support and streamline research projects across the Digital Trials Center, ensuring efficient execution of digital and decentralized clinical studies. Reporting to the Senior Director of Digital Clinical Trials, this role involves coordinating research teams, managing study documentation, tracking key milestones, and contributing to scientific knowledge dissemination. Success in this role requires strong organizational skills, adaptability, and a proactive approach to problem-solving in a fast-paced research environment.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Project Coordination & Research Support

• Track study progress, monitor milestones, and generate reports using data from multiple platforms.
• Extract and summarize key metrics to support research partners and leadership.
• Organize and maintain study documentation, ensuring compliance with IRB requirements.
• Assist with IRB submissions, tracking approvals, and updating teams accordingly.

2. Participant Engagement & Study Operations

• Monitor and respond to participant inquiries, ensuring timely and empathetic communication.
• Collect and categorize participant feedback to improve study experience and issue resolution.
• Support the development of digital clinical trials, including setting up surveys, notifications, and study schedules in research platforms.
• (Optional) Engage in basic HTML or SQL coding to support study customization (if interested).

3. Meetings & Knowledge Sharing

• Take meeting notes, highlighting key updates and action items for team distribution.
• Contribute to internal and external knowledge sharing by co-authoring blog posts, presentations, and scholarly publications.
• Assist in creating training materials and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for project workflows.

4. General Research & Operations Support

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine study designs and optimize digital participant experiences.
• Assist in developing templates, workflows, and best practices to improve efficiency across research initiatives.
• Support ongoing innovation in digital and decentralized clinical trials by staying informed about emerging trends in the field.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in public health, life sciences, or a related field (advanced degrees preferred but not required).
• 1-2 years of experience in project coordination, research, or clinical trial operations, preferably in an academic, healthcare (especially with direct patient interaction), or digital health setting.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, track milestones, and meet deadlines.
• Proactive problem-solving skills, strategic thinking, and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to evolving priorities in a fast-paced research environment.
• Commitment to continuous learning and advancing public health through research.

DECISION MAKING

This position requires the application of strategic thinking to analyze complex situations, often independently, manage multiple priorities, and maintain attention to detail.

COMMUNICATION

Regularly communicates with study program mangers/team leads, Principal Investigator(s), and DTC Program Director(s). Communicates effectively across multiple teams, and with outside partners and organizations.

SCOPE AND COMPLEXITY

Works independently and collaboratively with all scientific and administrative employees to provide assistance to a wide range of needs.

SUPERVISION OF OTHERS

N/A

COMPENSATION

The expected hiring range for this position is $31.20 to $35.58, commensurate with experience. Consideration will be given to experience that exceeds the listed requirements.

The above statements describe the level of work performed and expected in general terms. The statements are not intended to list all the responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of employees so classified, and the content herein is subject to change due to the business needs of Scripps Research, with or without notice. Furthermore, nothing in this job description shall be interpreted to be in conflict with or to eliminate or modify in any way the employment-at-will status of Scripps Research staff.

EEO Statement:
The Scripps Research Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We promote diversity of thought, culture and background in the fields of science. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic or status.