Clinical Research Coordinators

How AI is changing clinical research coordinators work

8 of 26 measurable main tasks for this job show up in real AI-use data, so we rate it Amber (some AI use) — 31%.

This shows where people already use AI, not whether the job will disappear. How we measure this.

Tasks in this job and recorded AI use

• Code, evaluate, or interpret collected study data (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Prepare study-related documentation (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Collaborate with investigators to prepare presentations or reports of clinical study procedures, results, and conclusions (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Inform patients or caregivers about study aspects and outcomes to be expected (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Review proposed study protocols to evaluate factors such as sample collection processes, data management plans, or potential subject risks (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Review scientific literature, participate in continuing education activities, or attend conferences and seminars to maintain current knowledge of clinical studies affairs and issues (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Communicate with laboratories or investigators regarding laboratory findings (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Develop advertising and other informational materials to be used in subject recruitment (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Schedule subjects for appointments, procedures, or inpatient stays as required by study protocols (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Perform specific protocol procedures such as interviewing subjects, taking vital signs, and performing electrocardiograms (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Assess eligibility of potential subjects through methods such as screening interviews, reviews of medical records, or discussions with physicians and nurses (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Record adverse event and side effect data and talk with investigators regarding the reporting of events to oversight agencies (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Monitor study activities to make sure compliance with protocols and with all relevant local, federal, and state regulatory and institutional polices (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Oversee subject enrollment to make sure that informed consent is properly obtained and documented (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Maintain required records of study activity including case report forms, drug dispensation records, or regulatory forms (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Identify protocol problems, inform investigators of problems, or assist in problem resolution efforts (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Track enrollment status of subjects and document dropout information such as dropout causes and subject contact efforts (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Direct the requisition, collection, labeling, storage, or shipment of specimens (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Instruct research staff in scientific and procedural aspects of studies including standards of care, informed consent procedures, or documentation procedures (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Maintain contact with sponsors to schedule and coordinate site visits or to answer questions about issues such as incomplete data (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Prepare for or participate in quality assurance audits conducted by study sponsors, federal agencies, or specially designated review groups (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Order drugs or devices necessary for study completion (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Contact outside health care providers and communicate with subjects to obtain follow-up information (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Participate in the development of study protocols including guidelines for administration or data collection procedures (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Talk with health care professionals to determine the best recruitment practices for studies (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Organize space for study equipment and supplies (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Interpret protocols and advise treating physicians on appropriate dosage modifications or treatment calculations based on patient characteristics — some recorded AI use
• Dispense medical devices or drugs, and calculate dosages and provide instructions as necessary — no recorded AI use
• Arrange for research study sites and determine staff or equipment availability — no recorded AI use
• Contact industry representatives to make sure equipment and software specifications necessary for successful study completion — no recorded AI use
• Register protocol patients with appropriate statistical centers as required — no recorded AI use
• Solicit industry-sponsored trials through contacts and professional organizations — no recorded AI use
• Participate in preparation and management of research budgets and monetary disbursements — no recorded AI use

Tasks: O*NET 31.0. AI use: Anthropic Economic Index (exact or close text match).

Your first steps (guidance)

1. Week 1: Open a free AI assistant and say hello. Follow our “Getting started with AI” guide. Ask it one simple question about your work.
2. Week 2: Use AI on one task you do often. Try the prompt for: “Code, evaluate, or interpret collected study data”. Try the prompt for: “Prepare study-related documentation”.

Tick your own tasks above to get a plan based on what you really do. The first 2 weeks are free; Premium (coming soon) adds weeks 3–12. New to AI? Read our beginner’s guide.

Questions about AI and clinical research coordinators

Related jobs

• Will AI change natural sciences managers?
• Will AI change animal scientists?
• Will AI change food scientists?
• Will AI change soil and plant scientists?
• Will AI change biochemists?
• Will AI change microbiologists?
• Will AI change clinical data managers?
• Will AI change clinical nurse specialists?
• Will AI change health informatics specialists?
• Will AI change social science research assistants?
• See all jobs