Clinical Research Coordinator II

Position Description:

Purpose

Perform the day-to-day administrative activities of clinical research trial programs.  Provide support to the team to facilitate the achievement of the program’s goals.  Assist with recruiting, training, and supervising staff and managing the program budget.

Primary Functions

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

  •   Project/patient coordination for research protocols including arranging necessary appointments and procedures, working collaboratively with other departments and institutions, and maintaining contact with study participants.

  •   Monitor study related activities on patient and protocol level. Maintain patient calendars, screening and enrollment information utilizing the OnCore software tool.

  •   Collect, analyze, and disseminate research data.  Report clinical trial progress to study investigators.  Work with Principle Investigator to develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive databases and files related to the program.    

  •   Identify problems or obstacles in the system/procedures related to implementation of the research protocols and communicate to the study investigators. Maintain program timeline including tracking deadlines for program components.

  •   Assure compliance with all relevant IRB and other regulatory agency requirements.

  •   Prepare IRB documents and reports.  Evaluate and assist with writing of research protocols in collaboration with the study investigator.

 •    Assist in recruitment and training of CTO staff.

  •   Participate on CTO and other partner related committees. Collaborate on the development of program materials including educational materials, marketing materials, websites, forms, and reports.

  •   Coordinate program outreach activities including acting as a liaison with community organizations.  Organize internal and external meetings, site visits, and special events.

  •   Monitor study related budgets.  Participate in the development of program resources through literature searches, contact with outside programs, and review of funding opportunities.

Knowledge – Skills – Abilities

Knowledge of biology, chemistry, mathematics, documentation, and records management.

Data utilization, complex problem solving, critical thinking, resource management, and writing skills.

Preferred Schedule:
Fulltime 8-4:30

Position Requirements:

Specifications

Minimum Required Education:               Bachelor’s degree

Minimum Required Experience:              2 years clinical research coordination

Preferred Education:                              Science education; biology, biochemistry, immunology, etc.

Preferred Experience:                            Previous oncology clinical research coordination

Field:                                                    Sciences, clinical research

Certification:                                          CITI training within 90 days of hire. Certified Clinical Research Professional (ACRP or SoCRA) preferred.

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