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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator - Cell Therapy Safety

Registered NurseNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$92k-$117k

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Job Description

SHIFT: Day (United States of America)

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At CHOP, your experience is valued; your voice is heard; and your contributions make a difference for patients and families. Join us as we build on our promise to advance pediatric care—and your career.

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A Brief Overview

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is seeking a Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator for their Cell Therapy Safety team. This position will be Monday-Friday and the shift will be based off of the clinical and operational need.

Five years of nursing and one year of research experience is required. Clinical trial and safety reporting experience preferred.

Function independently in a clinical research setting, responsible for the complete coordination of assigned clinical research activities.

May have supervisory responsibilities.

What You Will Do

Perform all CRNC Core and additional responsibilities as detailed for CRNC I and II. Applies in depth knowledge of clinical research and coordinates conduct of complex studies.

  • Manage study finances including sponsor invoicing & resolving study subject billing issues
  • Develop advertisement materials, informed consent document, Case Report Forms
  • Act as liaison for research subject, investigator, IRB, sponsor, and healthcare professionals
  • Document investigational product (drug/device) accountability

Self-monitor and Self-audit Responsibilities

  • Maintain ClinicalTrials.gov and other relevant systems
  • Act as mentor to others for their professional development
  • Supervise and train new staff
  • Understand good clinical practice (GCP) and regulatory compliance
  • Comply with Institutional, federal, state, and sponsor policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and guidelines
  • Performs a leadership role in developing, implementing, and evaluating the conduct of clinical research
  • Active in clinical research committees/activities within assigned division or institution.
  • Education Qualifications
  • Technical Diploma in Nursing - Required
  • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing - Preferred
  • Experience Qualifications
  • At least five (5) years of nursing experience - Required
  • At least one (1) year of research experience - Required
  • At least five (5) years of research experience - Preferred

Skills and Abilities

  • Clinical Research Nurse responsibilities include but are not limited to CHOP mandatories and competencies for nurses, physical assessment, vital signs, administering investigational drugs and accessing lines for labs and pharmacokinetic sampling.
  • Intermediate proficiency with research databases

Licenses and Certifications

  • Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - within 12 months - Required or
  • Registered Nurse (New Jersey) - New Jersey State Licensing Board - within 12 months - Required or
  • Nursing Temporary Practice Permit (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required or
  • Nursing Temporary Practice Permit (New Jersey) - New Jersey State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required and

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - issued through on organization that requires a hands-on instructor lead psychomotor skills verification (ex. American Heart Association or Red Cross). - upon hire - Required

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Salary Range

$92,100.00 - $117,400.00 Annually

Salary ranges are shown for full-time jobs. If you're working part-time, your pay will be adjusted accordingly.

At CHOP, we are committed to fair and transparent pay practices. Factors such as skills and experience could result in an offer above the salary range noted in this job posting. Click here for more information regarding CHOP's Compensation and Benefits.

Key Responsibilities

Coordinate complex clinical research studies independently, including study finances, participant billing, consent and study documentation, investigational product accountability, and required reporting systems. Serve as a liaison among participants, investigators, the IRB, sponsors, and healthcare professionals while mentoring and training staff and supporting research leadership and compliance.

Requirements

A technical diploma in nursing and at least five years of nursing experience plus one year of research experience are required; a bachelor's degree in nursing and five years of research experience are preferred. Candidates must obtain an eligible Pennsylvania or New Jersey RN license or temporary permit within the stated timeframe and hold CPR certification upon hire.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical Research CoordinationClinical Trial CoordinationResearch Database ProficiencyVital Signs MonitoringInvestigational Drug Administration

Ambulatory Care Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Ambulatory Care Nursing listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 40% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$105k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $107k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Ambulatory Care Nursing pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator - Cell Therapy Safety at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Ambulatory Care Nursing (RN) — ranked against 383 active Ambulatory Care Nursing (RN) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs

401k / retirement match
94%
Loan repayment
18%
CME allowance
18%
Sign-on bonus
12%
PSLF eligible
12% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Ambulatory Care Nursing (RN) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 383 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Philadelphia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$204k≈ 2.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,768/mo≈ 23% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
PSLF Eligible