Clinical Research Coordinator 1 - Psychology

About the role

The Department of Psychology and the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center seek a full-time Clinical Research Coordinator 1 to support research projects focused on developing and testing patient-centered behavioral strategies to improve health and wellbeing in the context of cancer. This role offers an opportunity to gain experience in behavioral health and non-pharmacologic intervention trials within healthcare settings.

Responsibilities

• Performs chart review/pre-screening for study participant eligibility and coordinates simple clinical research protocols.
• Maintains enrollment procedures according to the protocol.
• Coordinates routine activities of clinical studies, including data collection and maintenance, planning study timelines, scheduling appointments and study visits, and project evaluation.
• Performs moderate to complex research tests/experiments and adapts procedures for quality improvement under supervision.
• Understands and follows technical instructions for operating clinical research equipment; troubleshoots operational failures.
• Assists in observing and reporting adverse events to the PI/supervisor, including those reported by study participants.
• Addresses adverse events per protocol and advocates for study participants and quality standards throughout the study lifespan.
• Identifies, reports, and helps problem solve protocol deviations and unanticipated occurrences.
• Follows requirements of international, national, and local regulatory bodies.
• Maintains study-specific clinical research regulatory binders.
• Maintains requisite skills and mandatory training in safety, equality, responsible conduct of research, continuing education, and research competencies.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Department Specific Functions

This position provides opportunities to learn about behavioral treatments, digital health interventions, and strategies to promote health behaviors, self-efficacy, and quality of life among adult cancer patients. Additional responsibilities may include assisting study investigators with scholarly tasks such as preparing scientific abstracts, conducting literature reviews, synthesizing data, and conducting participant interviews.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.