Senior Coordinator, Research Data - Lymphoma-Myeloma

Mission Statement

The mission of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.

Summary

Provides administrative and patient care services for the coordination of research studies.

Key Functions

Monitors toxicity and response to study agent and reports to proper source (ig; research nurse, physician investigator, sponsor as requested).

Must be able to visually check records and communicate findings to proper source (ig; research nurse, physician investigator, sponsor as requested).

Develops and maintains system for controlling paper flow for protocols, including but not limited to, medical records, records of surgery and pathology information. Develops and maintains databases for collection of research data.

Enter required data into designated data control system (i.e., case report forms, PDMS etc). Assist with protocol updates and chart audits.

Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to facilitate study conduct. Communicates with patients as required to obtain study data. Obtains patient informed consent for studies as delegated by principal investigator.

Provides verbal and/or written study data reports as required. Requires ability to communicate and interact with others with a high level of professionalism. Assists in the collection of research samples study procedures as needed and as delegated by the physician investigator. This includes working with many different departments. Ability to effectively communicate with these departments in order to collect data and prevent protocol deviations or violations.

Ability to manage flow of auditors and/or monitors for trials as assigned. This includes oversight of the monitor visit and assurance of the completion of auditor/monitor checklists. This requires a high level of professionalism as well as organizational skills. This may include managing appointments for the auditor and/or monitor. This may include coordination with data coordinator to ensure their preparedness for a visit. Pro-actively recognizes potential barriers to quality data management and entry during study start up and throughout the conduct of the trial.

Assist in departmental duties including Quality Assurance Rotation. This may also include assisting the Physician Investigator in projects for clinical trials presentation or publications as assigned.

Other duties as assigned.

Education Required - High school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Education: Bachelor's degree

Experience Required - Four years of related experience. With preferred degree, no experience required.

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