Clinical Research Coordinator (Ophthalmology)
Impact: Research & Development
Coordinate and oversee ophthalmology clinical trials by managing patient recruitment, data collection, regulatory compliance, and ensuring ethical standards to support advancements in ocular health research.
What the day looks like
- People interaction
- Extensive
- Team vs solo
- Team
- Client facing
- Frequent
- Impact visibility
- High
- Travel
- Low
- Schedule flexibility
- Moderate
- Remote work
- Hybrid
- Typical work hours
- 40 hours
- Stress level
- Moderate
At a glance
- Median salary
- $65,000
- Entry-level
- $50,000
- Senior
- $85,000
- Growth by 2033
- 15%
- Demand
- Growing
- Freelance potential
- Low
- Salary growth potential
- 30%
- Typical student debt
- $30,000 - $60,000
Skills you'll use
Hard skills
- Clinical Trial Management
- Data Collection
- Regulatory Compliance
Soft skills
- Communication
- Attention to Detail
- Problem Solving
Technical complexity: High
How to get there
- Minimum education
- Bachelor's Degree
- Licensing
- No
- Years to mid-career
- 5
- Years to senior
- 10
- Career switching
- Moderate
Where this career leads
How people arrive here
Where you can go from here
Typical progression
- Senior CRC, Clinical Project Manager, Regulatory Affairs Specialist
Future outlook
- Automation probability
- 25%
- AI disruption risk
- Low
- Demand trend
- Growing
How people feel about it
- Overall satisfaction
- 3.5/10
- Meaning
- 4/10
- Work-life balance
- 3/10
- Prestige
- 6.5/10
- Social perception
- High