medium risk

Clinical Research Coordinators

Also known as: Clinical Data Coordinator, Clinical Manager, Clinical Operations Specialist, Clinical Program Coordinator, Clinical Program Manager, Clinical Project Manager, Clinical Research Administrator, Clinical Research Assistant, Clinical Research Associate (CRA), Clinical Research Coordinator

Plan, direct, or coordinate clinical research projects. Direct the activities of workers engaged in clinical research projects to ensure compliance with protocols and overall clinical objectives. May evaluate and analyze clinical data.

Higher risk than 78% of occupations

AI Impact Summary

Clinical Research Coordinators faces moderate AI displacement risk with a score of 43/100. This occupation has higher AI displacement risk than 78% of all analyzed occupations. Of 33 analyzed tasks, 14 are highly automatable, particularly routine cognitive tasks. Strong protective factors — including social intelligence, creativity, or regulatory barriers — significantly reduce effective risk.

Skill Impact Analysis

AI-Vulnerable

AI-Resistant

AI-Augmented

AI-Vulnerable

Reading Comprehension10%

High reliance on Reading Comprehension is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.

Information Ordering5%

High reliance on Information Ordering is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.

AI-Resistant

Coordination70%

Coordination is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

Complex Problem Solving75%

Complex Problem Solving is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

+14 more skills

Education & Training

Percentage of workers at each education and training level

Education Level

High School Diploma8%

Some College8%

Associate's Degree9%

Bachelor's Degree56%

Doctoral/Professional Degree12%

Level 128%

Prior Experience Needed

Work experience required to enter this job

None7%

Up to 1 month7%

6 months - 1 year1%

1-2 years22%

2-4 years10%

4-6 years12%

6-8 years22%

8-10 years17%

Over 10 years2%

Training Provided After Hiring

How long it typically takes to learn on the job

None2%

Up to 1 month23%

1-3 months30%

3-6 months19%

6 months - 1 year13%

1-2 years13%

How AI Impacts Each Task

33 tasks analyzed

Maintain required records of study activity including case report forms, drug dispensation records, or regulatory forms.

Risk: 83.2%AI: 85Time: 3%

Oversee subject enrollment to ensure that informed consent is properly obtained and documented.

Risk: 79.2%AI: 75Time: 2%

Schedule subjects for appointments, procedures, or inpatient stays as required by study protocols.

Risk: 83.2%AI: 85Time: 2%

Monitor study activities to ensure compliance with protocols and with all relevant local, federal, and state regulatory and institutional polices.

Risk: 79.2%AI: 75Time: 3%

Perform specific protocol procedures such as interviewing subjects, taking vital signs, and performing electrocardiograms.

Risk: 9.0%AI: 0Time: 3%

Task	AI Capability	Risk	Time %
Maintain required records of study activity including case report forms, drug dispensation records, or regulatory forms.	85	83.2%	3%
Oversee subject enrollment to ensure that informed consent is properly obtained and documented.	75	79.2%	2%
Schedule subjects for appointments, procedures, or inpatient stays as required by study protocols.	85	83.2%	2%
Monitor study activities to ensure compliance with protocols and with all relevant local, federal, and state regulatory and institutional polices.	75	79.2%	3%
Perform specific protocol procedures such as interviewing subjects, taking vital signs, and performing electrocardiograms.	0	9.0%	3%

Protective Factors

Total protective discount: 27.3%

Essential Soft Skills

Traits that are hard for AI to replicate

IntegrityDependabilityAttention to DetailInitiativeAdaptability/FlexibilityStress ToleranceSelf ControlLeadershipCooperationAchievement/EffortPersistenceIndependence