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Clinical Research Coordinator

Also known as: CRC, Clinical Trial Coordinator, Research Coordinator, Study Coordinator

AI Impact Score

6/100

AI is automating data entry, adverse event detection, and protocol deviation monitoring, freeing CRCs to focus on participant relationships and complex regulatory compliance. Those who use electronic data capture and AI safety monitoring tools will manage larger study portfolios.

$45k – $82k

Salary Range

growing

Growth Outlook

95,000

Total Jobs (US)

+13%

Growth Rate

Task Breakdown

Tasks at Risk (4)

Manual data entry into electronic data capture systemsRoutine protocol deviation screening from patient recordsStandard regulatory binder organization and filingScheduling and reminder communications for participants

AI-Enhanced Tasks (4)

AI-assisted adverse event detection and safety signal monitoringAutomated eligibility screening from EHR dataRemote monitoring and eConsent platforms for decentralized trialsPredictive analytics for patient recruitment and retention

Human-Safe Tasks (4)

Participant relationship management and informed consentComplex protocol interpretation in ambiguous clinical situationsIRB and sponsor communication for serious adverse eventsPatient safety advocacy and welfare monitoring

Current Skills

Good Clinical Practice (GCP) complianceElectronic data capture (EDC) systemsInformed consent process managementRegulatory document managementPatient recruitment and retention

Future-Proof Skills

Decentralized clinical trial platformsAI-powered safety monitoring toolsRemote patient monitoring technologyWearable and digital biomarker data managementElectronic health record integration for trial data