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Posted: 27-Feb-26
Location: Fairfax, VA, Virginia
Internal Number: 10003757
Department: Col of Engineering and Computing
Classification: Research Staff 12-month
Job Category: Research Staff
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)
Location: Fairfax, VA
Workplace Type: Hybrid Eligible
Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for visa sponsorship
Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience
Criminal Background Check: Yes
Motor Vehicle Records Check: Yes
About the Department:
The Center for MedTech Innovation (CMI) brings together scientists, engineers, health care professionals, and community stakeholders to pursue transdisciplinary fundamental research and to create translational innovations aimed at exploring new ways to enable all people to fully participate in needed and desired life roles and activities. Ongoing projects at CMI bridge multiple disciplinary areas including bioengineering, neuroscience and rehabilitation through extensive collaborations. CMI faculty have active collaborations with healthcare institutions including the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, INOVA, Children?s National Medical Center, National Rehabilitation Hospital, government agencies such as the FDA, as well as federal laboratories such as the Naval Research Laboratory, NIH Clinical Center, and a number of academic medical centers in the National Capital Region. The Clinical Research Coordinator will have an opportunity to be immersed in this highly interdisciplinary environment.
About the Position:
The Clinical Research Coordinator in the Department of Bioengineering, within the Volgenau School of Engineering, will work on an interdisciplinary NIH-funded research project on chronic pain. Our interdisciplinary research team is based at the Center for Advancing Systems Science and Bioengineering Innovation. The position holder is expected to have outstanding communication and organizational skills and an ability to work closely with a diverse multidisciplinary team. The Clinical Research Coordinator should be highly motivated and passionate about enabling all people to fully participate in needed and desired life roles and activities.
Responsibilities:
Research Compliance
- Create and maintain all regulatory documentation (IRB submissions, accrual records, study-specific forms) related to active clinical research protocols;
- Create and maintain regulatory binders for all study participants; and
- Work closely with study investigators, clinicians, Institutional Review Board and federal agencies to ensure regulatory compliance and study monitoring and reporting.
Participant Recruitment and Screening
- Assist with recruitment for federally-funded clinical studies, including screening potential participants;
- Explain study details, answer questions and obtain informed consent; and
- Schedule study visits in coordination with other study investigators and clinical staff.
Data Collection and Management
- Conduct study visits for participants, including assisting with logistics and data collection in compliance with study protocol;
- Administer questionnaires and surveys and maintain study records and case report forms; and
- Enter participant data in clinical data management platform and protect data integrity and participant privacy.
Staff and Resource Coordination
- Create and maintain standard operating procedures for all research activities;
- Maintain up-to-date training on all research instruments;
- Train and onboard new research staff; and
- Communicate and coordinate with study investigators about resource utilization.
Professional Development
- Contribute to research with high public health significance, including chronic pain and disability;
- Work closely with researchers using cutting edge technology, such as ecological momentary assessment, biomechanical assessments, AI and natural language processing, 3D motion capture, and advanced medical imaging; and
- Gain skills in technical writing, project management, interdisciplinary team science, and mentoring.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor?s degree in related field;
- Typically, 1-3 years experience working in a clinical research setting;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail;
- Excellent time management skills managing multiple projects and priorities;
- Capable of working independently with minimal supervision and also as part of a team;
- Skilled with the MS Office suite; and
- Valid driver's license: must currently possess an appropriate, active, valid motor vehicle operator?s license that meets all of GMU?s requirements for operating state vehicles and equipment under Mason?s Vehicle Use Policy 1411 https://universitypolicy.gmu.edu/policies/vehicle-use/. The Office of Risk Management reserves the right to review the driver?s licenses and Motor Vehicle Reports (MVRs) of all candidates selected with employment contingent upon a favorable review.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master?s degree in related field;
- Clinical Research Coordinator certification;
- Phlebotomy certification;
- Prior experience training and mentoring staff members;
- Understanding of human subjects procedures and protocols;
- Knowledge of REDCap or similar Clinical Data Management platform; and
- Ability to speak a second language.
Instructions to Applicants:
For full consideration, applicants must apply for Clinical Research Coordinator at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a Cover Letter/Letter of Intent, CV, Clinical Research Coordinator certification (Optional) and Phlebotomy certification (Optional) for review.
Posting Open Date: February 26, 2026
For Full Consideration, Apply by: March 12, 2026
Open Until Filled: Yes
A Force for Innovation in the Heart of Northern Virginia?s Technology Corridor!
About the College:
The College of Engineering and Computing (CEC) at George Mason University is a fast-growing force for innovation in research and education. Ranked nationally in the top 100 in both undergraduate and graduate education, the CEC enrolled a record high of 10,933 students in fall 2023. The college has 34 undergraduate, master?s and doctoral degree programs including several first-in-the-nation offerings. Of its 320 full-time faculty, 93 are tenured, 77 are tenure-track, 90 are term faculty, and 60 are research faculty. As part of a nationally ranked research university, CEC research teams expended $65 million in sponsored research awards in the past year and had projects with over $119 million in current and anticipated awards. The college stands out for its leading research in areas such as artificial intelligence, data analytics engineering, cybersecurity engineering, biomedical imaging and devices, healthcare, autonomous systems, 5G/Next G communications, systems architectures, computational biomedicine, advanced materials and manufacturing, sustainable infrastructure, and more. The college encourages and supports multidisciplinary research and provides ample opportunity for faculty to work with other disciplines.
About the University and the Region:
George Mason University is the largest and most diverse public research university in Virginia, with an enrollment of more than 40,000 students studying in over 200 degree programs. Mason is an innovative, entrepreneurial institution with national distinction in a range of academic fields. It was classified as an R1 research institution in 2016 by the Carnegie Classifications of Institutes of Higher Education. The university has campuses in Fairfax, Arlington, and Prince William County. Its proximity to Washington, D.C. provides unmatched geographical access to federal agencies and national laboratories. Northern Virginia is also home to one of the largest concentrations of high-tech firms in the nation, providing excellent opportunities for interaction with industry. The region is consistently rated as being among the best places to live in the country and has an outstanding local public school system.
About the Future:
In conjunction with Amazon?s decision to establish a second headquarters in Northern Virginia, the Commonwealth of Virginia announced a multi-year plan to invest in the growth of degree programs in computing. As a result, Mason has committed to accelerate its plans to grow its capacity in computing and high-tech fields. Among the university?s exciting initiatives are the launch of the Institute for Digital Innovation-a university think tank and incubator to serve the digital economy-and the expansion of Mason Square home to its Arlington facilities. In 2025, Fuse a new 355,000 square foot building, will open to students, faculty, and research teams. This net-zero facility will house the Institute for Digital Innovation, state-of the-art classrooms, labs, and collaborative spaces. It will also include retail space, and leasing opportunities for local businesses. These initiatives reflect hundreds of millions of dollars in new investment by Mason that will rapidly elevate the university?s already leading national position in computing and related areas.
