Reports To: Senior Scientific Officer
Works Closely With: Clinical Site Coordinator
FTE / Level of Effort: 50% effort for 18 months
Location: Remote, with potential for occasional in-person meetings or events
Position Summary:
The Study Recruitment Coordinator (SRC) will lead and execute outreach efforts to support participant recruitment for the EnergyPoints Phase II decentralized clinical trial (DCT). This role is ideal for a communications-savvy professional with experience in community engagement, digital outreach, and recruitment in clinical or behavioral research settings. The SRC will implement an integrated recruitment strategy leveraging social media, partnerships with influencers, clinical provider networks, advocacy organizations, and referral sites.
Working closely with the Senior Scientific Officer and Clinical Site Coordinator, the SRC will ensure that recruitment milestones are met and that the study sample reflects the characteristics of the representative population. The ideal candidate is proactive, highly organized, and passionate about integrative cancer care.
Key Responsibilities:
- Recruitment Campaign Implementation
- Design and execute a comprehensive, multi-platform digital recruitment plan tailored to the trial’s inclusion criteria and priority populations
- Develop outreach content and social media campaigns aligned with brand messaging and study objectives
- Monitor campaign performance and iterate strategies in real time
- Partnership & Stakeholder Coordination
- Identify and engage influencers, clinical providers, advocacy groups, and patient organizations for participant referral and awareness building
- Liaise with recruitment referral sites and coordinate timelines and materials
- Collaboration & Reporting
- Collaborate with the Principal Investigators and research team to ensure recruitment goals and timelines are met
- Contribute to reporting requirements by summarizing outreach efforts and outcomes
- Maintain documentation of outreach activities for internal records and publication
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in public health, communications, marketing, psychology, or a related field
- Experience in outreach, recruitment, or marketing, ideally within a health or research setting; 2 years of experience preferred
- Proven experience managing social media campaigns and digital outreach strategies
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience interacting with clients in a courteous and professional manner, especially in outreach and service coordination contexts.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in remote environments
- Familiarity with clinical trial protocols, recruitment regulations, and IRB processes is a plus
Additional Notes:
This is a grant-funded position through a Phase II NIH/NCI Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) award. Continuation of the role is contingent on satisfactory performance and continued funding. The position is structured for approximately 20 hours per week, with some flexibility based on recruitment phases.
Start Date: ASAP / Rolling
Duration: Anticipated 18 to 21 months, with potential for renewal based on funding and programmatic needs
Salary Range: $23 to $28 per hour
