The Clinical Research Career Ladder was developed by the University to meet four goals:
The Ladder consists of five 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 contact for your respective area.
Level I |
Level II |
Level III |
Manager |
Director |
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| Administration | Job Code: | R010047 | R010048 | R010049 | R010050 | R010046 |
| Grade: | W.G320 | W.G340 | W.G355 | W.G380 | 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.G325 | W.G345 | W.G365 | W.G380 | ||
| 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.G390 | ||
| 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.G380 | ||
| 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.G380 | ||
| 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. |
Grades for jobs in the Clinical Research Career Ladder fall within the UAB General Structure, which can be found in the General Structure section of the Compensation website. Please refer to the current fiscal year document for the associated pay grades and assigned pay ranges.