CLINICAL RESEARCH DATA COORDINATOR

As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.

UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

The University of Washington, Division of Hematology and Oncology includes 41+ faculty members located at the UW Medical Center (UWMC), the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (FHCC) and the VA Puget Sound Health Care System. Our Division is deeply committed to maintaining its position as one of the leading centers for research and treatment of cancer in the world.

The University of Washington, Division of Hematology and Oncology has an excellent position for a Clinical Research Data Coordinator (Research Coordinator (NE S 6)) in the Phase I Clinical Trials Research Program.

The purpose of this position is to promote the research objectives of the Phase 1 Program in the Division of Hematology and Oncology This position works with Division of Hematology and Oncology faculty to facilitate Phase 1 and other early development pharmaceutical-sponsored and investigator-initiated clinical trials, identify research problems and design hypotheses to be tested.  This position is responsible for independently designing and implementing multiple research projects to test the hypotheses in human subjects.

Position Complexities
The Data Coordinator will work with the research team to collect and abstract clinical data from medical records and research charts, work closely with the physicians and research staff in providing administrative and technical support for research projects, and will follow complex instructions for processing laboratory samples (including tumor tissue samples) for tracking, storage, or shipping.  

Position Dimensions and Impact to the University
The mission statement of the University of Washington Medical Center states that the Medical Center serves as a research resource, providing an environment in which clinical research may be conducted.  This position is essential to that mission. This position provides significant contributions to research development, implementation and analysis for the Division of Hematology and Oncology.  It is responsible for overseeing the management of clinical trials, the majority of which provide significant financial support for the Division of Hematology and Oncology.  Furthermore, at any one time up to 100 oncology patients from the Phase I Program will be enrolled on these clinical trials.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This position must be able to work independently on multiple research projects without benefit of written policies or procedures.  This position requires daily interaction with physicians, other health care personnel (e.g. nurses, patient care coordinators, patient service representatives, medical assistants), pharmaceutical company sponsors and any other groups integral to the successful completion of the research project.

Data Coordination, Abstraction and Analysis - 55%