O*NET-SOC 11-9121.01

Clinical Research Coordinators

Plan, direct, or coordinate clinical research projects. Direct the activities of workers engaged in clinical research projects to ensure compliance with protocols and overall clinical objectives. May evaluate and analyze clinical data.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 4 – Considerable preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresConsiderable skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETFalse (No)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.008/2021
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.008/2021
Writing2.A.1.c4.008/2021
Coordination2.B.1.b3.8808/2021
Speaking2.A.1.d3.8808/2021
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.7508/2021

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.44.008/2021
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.008/2021
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.008/2021
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.34.008/2021
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.008/2021
Written Expression1.A.1.a.44.008/2021

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Schedule subjects for appointments, procedures, or inpatient stays as required by study protocols.Core5308/2021
Perform specific protocol procedures such as interviewing subjects, taking vital signs, and performing electrocardiograms.Core5308/2021
Assess eligibility of potential subjects through methods such as screening interviews, reviews of medical records, or discussions with physicians and nurses.Core5308/2021
Prepare study-related documentation, such as protocol worksheets, procedural manuals, adverse event reports, institutional review board documents, or progress reports.Core5208/2021
Inform patients or caregivers about study aspects and outcomes to be expected.Core5308/2021

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Investigative5.7411/2023
Conventional5.0411/2023
Enterprising4.2711/2023
Social3.5711/2023
Realistic1.9811/2023
Artistic1.5311/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.