Job Description

The Department of Immunology and Immunotherapy and the Colton Center for Autoimmunity at Mount Sinai are seeking a highly motivated Clinical Research Coordinator I to join a growing, multidisciplinary program focused on understanding and transforming the care of autoimmune and immune-mediated diseases.

This position offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of patient care, clinical research, and cutting-edge human immunology, alongside leading rheumatologists, immunologists, clinician-scientists, and translational researchers. The successful candidate will help coordinate clinical studies involving patients with autoimmune and inflammatory diseases and will play an important role in connecting clinical research with biological discovery.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, comfortable interacting with patients and clinical teams, and excited by the opportunity to contribute to a collaborative research environment. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career researcher interested in gaining hands-on experience in clinical and translational research, autoimmunity, immunology, or medicine.

• Coordinate the day-to-day activities of clinical research studies in autoimmune and immune-mediated diseases.
• Work closely with rheumatologists, immunologists, research investigators, clinical teams, and study participants.
• Screen and recruit eligible research participants and obtain informed consent under the supervision of study investigators.
• Educate participants regarding study requirements, longitudinal follow-up, and research procedures.
• Coordinate clinical data and biospecimen collection, including blood and other protocol-defined samples.
• Collect, organize, and enter study data into research databases with a high degree of accuracy.
• Perform chart review and maintain complete source documentation and participant research files in accordance with institutional and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate the processing, delivery, and shipment of clinical specimens as required by study protocols.
• Assist with preparation and maintenance of Institutional Review Board documents, study protocols, grant materials, and other regulatory documentation.
• Support study monitoring visits and ensure research records are accurate, complete, and current.
• Collaborate across research and clinical teams within the Department of Immunology and Immunotherapy and the Colton Center for Autoimmunity.
• Perform other related responsibilities as needed to support the Center’s clinical and translational research mission.

Why Join Us?

This role provides the opportunity to become part of an expanding effort to rethink how autoimmune diseases are studied across traditional medical specialties. The Clinical Research Coordinator will gain exposure to human immunology, longitudinal patient studies, biospecimen-based research, clinical investigation, and multidisciplinary translational science, while working closely with investigators committed to moving discoveries from patients to the laboratory and ultimately back to improved patient care.

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Science or closely related field.
• No experience required. One year of research experience preferred.

Preferred Skills

• 1–2 years research experience.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to coordinate multiple research activities.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with patients, physicians, scientists, and research staff.
• Interest in immunology, rheumatology, autoimmunity, clinical research, or translational medicine strongly preferred.

Strength through Unity and Inclusion

The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai’s unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual.

At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences. We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history.

About the Mount Sinai Health System:

Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.

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The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization.