Clinical Research Coordinators

Access experienced clinical research coordinators on a fee-for-service basis to assist with study operations, including regulatory support, participant recruitment, data collection and management, study monitoring, and related research activities. Available through flexible effort-based or hourly support models. See fee structure below.

• Flexibility: Instead of committing to permanent staff, departments can hire our Study Coordinators for short-term needs. Our Study Coordinators can be hired part time to cover for projects that do not require full FTE.
• Availability: In most cases, our Study Coordinators can be available immediately, saving the department the time and effort needed for job posting, recruiting and hiring permanent staff, which can take at least 2-3 months.
• High quality: Our Study Coordinators are effective and well trained, have the appropriate credentials, and are experienced with the USC clinical research environment and regulatory procedures. They are adaptable and experienced in different disciplines.
• No administrative hassle: All HR, management and credentialing requirements are handled and maintained by the Clinical Research Support team.

An initial one-hour free consultation is provided to assess project needs, identify appropriate services, and determine the level of effort required for the project. Any additional consultation time will be provided on a recharge basis. Following the initial consultation, investigators will receive a recommended scope of work and cost estimate.

Rates

**Rate includes salary & fringe

Pricing & Billing Notes

• The rates shown are blended rates for SC CTSI services and reflect the combined cost of personnel, expertise, and operational support required to provide the service.
• The rates shown include all applicable salary and fringe benefit costs.
• A minimum commitment of 25% effort is required per study. Exceptions may be considered for specific requests, such as study closeout support.
• Services are billed as “Other Materials and Supplies (SC0243)” through the USC Priority Software FBS platform monthly.
• Non-industry rates apply to academic, government, foundation, and non-profit funded research projects and are partially subsidized by SC CTSI.
• Industry rates apply to research funded or sponsored by commercial, for-profit organizations, including pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies.
• Annual effort-based rates represent 100% effort; costs are prorated based on the level of effort requested and the project duration.
• Organizations outside of USC and CHLA are subject to an additional 30.5% indirect cost (overhead) rate on professional service agreements.
• For grant-funded projects, investigators are encouraged to engage the CE Team during proposal development to ensure adequate resources are budgeted for community engagement activities.