The Clinical Research Career Ladder was developed by the University to meet four goals:

1. Provide progressive advancement opportunities for staff engaged in the conduction of clinical research
2. Contemporize existing job descriptions for staff
3. Clarify and communicate competencies or proficiencies required for each new description/level
4. Ensure staff are appropriately classified, compensated and are aware of training and proficiency requirements

The ladder consists of seven tracks and five levels across which clinical research staff may move throughout their career at UAB with each level expressing, through its minimum requirements, an expectation of increased expertise through the addition of relevant experience and education.

Please note — the minimum requirements do not create the business need within a clinical research area (school/department/division/center) by which one is able to promote within the ladder. The business need is created by the duties that must be conducted by staff within the area on various protocols. The process to determine which track and level of the Ladder is most appropriate for an area’s needs is initiated when that area's HR contact emails the Clinical Research Career Ladder Title Review Committee at CareerLadder@uab.edu. If additional questions arise, please contact the HR representative for your respective area.