How To Assess and Hire a New Coordinator
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How to Assess and Hire a New Coordinator
- Interview questions for someone who has no prior clinical experience
- Why are you interested in this position?
- What do you know about clinical research?
- Is the person knowledgeable about the purpose and significance of clinical research?
- Does the candidate seem enthusiastic about clinical research?
- What medical areas interest you?
- Do the candidate’s interests overlap with the clinical trial in question?
- What are your future career goals?
- Does the candidate demonstrate long-term interest in medicine and/or research?
- If the person is invested in the fields of medicine and research, he or she may be equipped to successfully conquer the steep learning curve of coordinator training.
- Interviewee has previous experience
- Why are you interested in this position?
- What types of trials have you been involved with in the past?
- Do the candidate’s previous experiences overlap with the clinical trial in question?
- If not, does the candidate seem willing to learn about a new type of clinical trial?
- What have you learned from your previous experience(s) as a clinical research coordinator?
- The candidate should be able to provide concrete examples and discuss the lessons they learned.
- What are your future career goals?
- Do you have other experiences in a clinical research setting? Please explain.
- Examples may include recruitment experience, experience dealing with budgets and contracts, and experience training other staff members.
- Qualities to look for in a potential coordinator
- Prior knowledge or demonstrated willingness to learn
- Autonomy
- Readiness
- Ability
- Motivation
*TIP: Interview 10 qualified applicants for every one person you want to hire.
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