The Clinical Research Career Ladder was developed by the University to meet four goals:
- Provide progressive advancement opportunities for staff engaged in the conduction of clinical research
- Contemporize existing job descriptions for staff
- Clarify and communicate competencies or proficiencies required for each new description/level
- 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.
Clinical Research Career Ladder Matrix
| Level I | Level II | Level III | Manager | Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADMINISTRATION | |||||
| Job Code: | R010047 | R010048 | R010049 | R010050 | R010046 |
| Grade: | W.G320 | W.G340 | W.G355 | W.G390 | W.G415 |
| FLSA Status: | Nonexempt | Exempt | Exempt | Exempt | Exempt |
| Education/ Experience: | High school diploma or GED required. | Bachelor's degree in a related field and three (3) years of related experience required. Work experience may substitute for education requirement. | Bachelor's degree in a related field and five (5) years of related experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement. | Bachelor's degree in a related field and eight (8) years of related experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement. | Master's degree in a related field and ten (10) years of related experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement. |
| Licensure and/or Certification: | None required. | None required. | Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) or Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) certification preferred. | Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) or Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) certification strongly preferred. | Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) or Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) certification strongly preferred. |
| COORDINATOR | |||||
| Job Code: | R010051 | R010052 | R010053 | R010054 | |
| Grade: | W.G333 | W.G345 | W.G365 | W.G390 | |
| FLSA Status: | Exempt | Exempt | Exempt | Exempt | |
| Education/ Experience: | High school diploma or GED required. | Bachelor's degree in a related field and three (3) years of related experience required. Work experience may substitute for education requirement. | Bachelor's degree in a related field and five (5) years of related experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement. | Bachelor's degree in a related field and eight (8) years of related experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement. | |
| Licensure and/or Certification: | None required. | None required. | Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) or Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) certification preferred. | Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) or Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) certification strongly preferred. | |
| NURSE COORDINATOR | |||||
| Job Code: | N040005 | N040006 | N040007 | N040008 | |
| Grade: | W.G350 | W.G365 | W.G375 | W.G400 | |
| FLSA Status: | Exempt | Exempt | Exempt | Exempt | |
| Education/ Experience: | Bachelor's degree in a related field required. Work experience may substitute for education requirement. | Bachelor's degree in a related field and three (3) years of related experience required. Work experience may substitute for education requirement. | Bachelor's degree in a related field and five (5) years of related experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement. | Bachelor's degree in a related field and eight (8) years of related experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement. Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the Alabama Board of Nursing required. | |
| Licensure and/or Certification: | Currently licensed or eligible to be licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the Alabama Board of Nursing required. | Currently licensed or eligible to be licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the Alabama Board of Nursing required. | Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the Alabama Board of Nursing required. Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) or Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) certification preferred. | Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the Alabama Board of Nursing required. Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) or Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) certification strongly preferred. | |
| REGULATORY | |||||
| Job Code: | R010055 | R010056 | R010057 | R010058 | |
| Grade: | W.G320 | W.G340 | W.G355 | W.G390 | |
| FLSA Status: | Nonexempt | Exempt | Exempt | Exempt | |
| Education/ Experience: | High school diploma or GED required. | Bachelor's degree in a related field and three (3) years of related experience required. Work experience may substitute for education requirement. | Bachelor's degree in a related field and five (5) years of related experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement. | Bachelor's degree in a related field and eight (8) years of related experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement. | |
| Licensure and/or Certification: | None required. | None required. | Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) or Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) certification preferred. | Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) or Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) certification strongly preferred. | |
| DATA MANAGEMENT | |||||
| Job Code: | I010060 | I010061 | I010062 | I010063 | |
| Grade: | W.G315 | W.G335 | W.G355 | W.G390 | |
| FLSA Status: | Nonexempt | Exempt | Exempt | Exempt | |
| Education/ Experience: | High school diploma or GED required. | Bachelor's degree in a related field and three (3) years of related experience required. Work experience may substitute for education requirement. | Bachelor's degree in a related field and five (5) years of related experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement. | Bachelor's degree in a related field and eight (8) years of related experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement. | |
| Licensure and/or Certification: | None required. | None required. | Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) or Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) certification preferred. | Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) or Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) certification strongly preferred. | |
| RECRUITER | |||||
| Job Code: | R010159 | ||||
| Grade: | W.G285 | ||||
| FLSA Status: | Nonexempt | ||||
| Education/ Experience: | High school diploma or GED required. | ||||
| Licensure and/or Certification: | None required. | ||||
| QUALITY COORDINATOR | |||||
| Job Code: | R010187 | ||||
| Grade: | W.G345 | ||||
| FLSA Status: | Exempt | ||||
| Education/ Experience: | Bachelor’s degree in a related field and three (3) years of related experience required. Work experience may substitute for education requirement. | ||||
| Licensure and/or Certification: | None required. | ||||
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Pay Ranges
Grades for jobs in the Clinical Research Career Ladder fall within the UAB General Structure, which can be found in the Pay Structures section of the Compensation website. Please refer to the current fiscal year document for the associated pay grades and assigned pay ranges.