POSITION PURPOSE

Perform the day-to-day administrative and research activities of the cancer clinical research trials program. Provide support to the team to facilitate the achievement of the program’s goals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

1. Recruit, screen, enroll and obtain consent from program participants. Conduct or coordinate training for program participants.

2. Coordinate research protocols including arranging necessary appointments and procedures, working collaboratively with other departments and institutions, and maintaining contact with study participants.

3. Collect, analyze, and disseminate program data. Report program data and progress to program stakeholders. Prepare case report forms.

4. Identify problems or obstacles in the system/procedures related to implementation of the research protocols and communicate to the study investigators.

5. Assure compliance with all relevant IRB and other regulatory agency requirements. Monitor regulatory issues, assist in problem resolution and prioritization.

6. Assist in the preparation of IRB documents and reports including summaries, registration forms and consent forms. Assist in the evaluation and writing of research protocols.

7. Collaborate on the development of program materials including educational materials, marketing materials, websites, forms, and reports.

8. Work with Principle Investigator to develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive databases and files related to the program. Prepare and maintain spreadsheets to monitor patient data related to investigative therapies.

9. Maintain program timeline including tracking deadlines for program components.

10. Coordinate program outreach activities including acting as a liaison with community organizations.

11. Process and ship lab specimens as necessary.

12. Facilitate study monitor visits. Attend Division research meeting.

OTHER DUTIES
Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Appropriate education and/or experience may be substituted on equivalent basis
Education: Associate’s Degree in a relevant field: Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Experience: 2 years of experience in research program coordination. Experience with program management in a medical research or educational environment preferred. Prior work with clinical research or patient care preferred. Experience with laboratory data and its significance preferred.
Certifications/Licenses: CITI training required within 90 days of hire. RN Licensure preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential. Strong critical thinking, problem solving and attentiveness to detail required. Strong computer skills. Sufficient knowledge of the program study area.