Clinical Research Coordinator
The START Center for Cancer Research · Pittsburgh, PA · 1 mo ago
On-siteAnalystFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with headings for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. No job title heading. No Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, application instructions. So we need to extract content.
Let's parse the posting.
First paragraph: description about START and hiring a Clinical Research Coordinator for START Pittsburgh site. That's about the role. So we can have
for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. No job title heading. No Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, application instructions. So we need to extract content.
Let's parse the posting.
First paragraph: description about START and hiring a Clinical Research Coordinator for START Pittsburgh site. That's about the role. So we can have About the role
with a paragraph summarizing that.
Next: "The Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) will work under the guidance of senior research staff to support the daily activities of early phase oncology clinical trials. The CRC ensures the accurate and timely conduct of clinical research, adhering to protocols, regulatory requirements, and patient safety standards. This role involves direct patient interaction, data collection, and maintaining compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP). The Clinical Research Coordinator will be assigned multiple protocols at any time for which they will oversee the aspects of assigned protocols with planning and coordinating patient participation in the trial. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm Location: START – Pittsburgh (320 East North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212)". This includes schedule and location. We need separate sections for Schedule and maybe Benefits etc. The schedule is given: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm. So we can have Schedule
with a
containing that. Location maybe not required as a heading; could be part of About the role paragraph. Then "Essential Responsibilities" heading in source. We need to list responsibilities as
- . So
Responsibilities
with list items. Then "Required Education And Experience" heading. That includes qualifications and maybe skills. We can split into Requirements (education/experience) and Skills (knowledge). But we need to follow instruction: use headings for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We can decide which to include based on content. We have content for Requirements: "High School Diploma or GED. 2 years of clinical research experience supporting interventional studies Strong experience of oncology clinical trials, particularly Phase 1 studies." That's requirements. Qualifications maybe similar; but we could treat "Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data collection and documentation. Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Working knowledge of GCP and regulatory requirements. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and clinical trial management software." as Skills or Qualifications. The posting lumps them under Required Education And Experience. We could split: Requirements = education/experience; Skills = the rest. Qualifications maybe not needed if we already have Skills. But we need to include sections only if there is real specific content. We could include Requirements and Skills. Qualifications maybe redundant; we could omit if no distinct content. Benefits: we have a list of benefits. So include Benefits heading with list. Pay: posting says "competitive compensation package—based on experience". That's vague; not a specific number or range. According to instruction: never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g., "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD"). So we should NOT include Pay section because it's just "based on experience" which is placeholder. So omit Pay. Schedule we have specific. Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Skills, Benefits, Schedule. Now we need to preserve all substantive information, not invent or summarize away detail. Must not omit details. So we need to include all responsibilities list items exactly as given (maybe rephrase? Must preserve all substantive information; we can keep the same wording but as list items). Must not omit any. Let's extract responsibilities list: - Communicate on a regular basis with Study Sponsor’s, CRO’s, staff, etc. regarding questions, concerns, as well as status of the protocol. - Monitor the overall day-to-day conduct of assigned studies in accordance with the specified protocol requirements, Standard Operating Procedures, and Good Clinical Practice to ensure integrity regarding all aspects of the study. - Create/review forms created or revised for assigned trials to assure protocol compliance. - Assist with patient screening and determination of eligibility. - Facilitate the informed consent process ensuring that consent is appropriately completed. - Prepare and manage source documents according to standard operating procedures. - Recognize deviations to the protocol and will work with leadership and staff to address corrective actions to prevent deviations. - Work with the Principal Investigator to complete and submit Serious Adverse Event reports. - Perform protocol specific closeout related activities in conjunction with the data coordinator. - Provide documentation for all deviations whether related to the protocol or a SOP. We need to keep punctuation as is. Now Required Education And Experience: - High School Diploma or GED. - 2 years of clinical research experience supporting interventional studies - Strong experience of oncology clinical trials, particularly Phase 1 studies. - Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data collection and documentation. - Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. - Working knowledge of GCP and regulatory requirements. - Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and clinical trial management software. We need to split into Requirements (education/experience) and Skills (the rest). But the instruction says we can have both Requirements and Skills sections. We need to decide what goes where. Requirements: likely education and experience: High School Diploma or GED, 2 years of clinical research experience supporting interventional studies, Strong experience of oncology clinical trials, particularly Phase 1 studies. Skills: Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data collection and documentation, Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment, Working knowledge of GCP and regulatory requirements, Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and clinical trial management software. We'll do that. Now Benefits: list from posting: - 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match - Eligibility for an annual performance bonus, based on role and company results - Generous paid time off and paid holidays - Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage and optional insurance options - Company paid life and disability insurance for added financial protection - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing confidential, no‑cost support for you and your family from day one - Flexible FSA and HSA plans to support your financial wellness - Commitment to a supportive environment that values balance, wellbeing, and flexibility - We’re committed to fostering a collaborative, creative workplace where every team member is encouraged to contribute. At START, you’ll join a team that values continuous learning, professional growth, shared ideas, and a culture built on inclusivity and innovation. Some of these are more cultural statements; but they are part of benefits/perks. We'll keep them as list items. Now Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm. Location maybe included in About the role paragraph. Now About the role paragraph: Should include description: "The START Center for Cancer Research (“START”) is the world’s largest early phase site network, fully dedicated to oncology clinical research. Throughout our history, START has provided hope to cancer patients in global community practices by offering "Hope Through Access” to cutting edge trials throughout the United States and Europe. We are currently hiring a Clinical Research Coordinator for our START Pittsburgh site." Also maybe include that the CRC works under guidance etc. But that is covered in responsibilities. However we should not duplicate content. The About the role should be a summary of the role and organization, not duplicate responsibilities. We'll include the first two sentences plus hiring statement. Also maybe mention that the role involves direct patient interaction etc? That is more responsibilities. We'll keep About the role concise but must preserve all substantive information; we cannot omit substantive info. If we omit details about direct patient interaction etc, that would be losing substantive info. However those details are covered under Responsibilities; but the instruction says preserve ALL substantive information; does that mean we cannot omit any info anywhere, even if we put it under another heading? As long as it's present somewhere, it's okay. So we can move details to appropriate sections. So About the role can be just the overview about START and hiring. Now we need to ensure we don't include boilerplate: equal opportunity employer, EEO, application instructions, etc. Remove those lines. Now produce HTML fragment:About the role
The START Center for Cancer Research (“START”) is the world’s largest early phase site network, fully dedicated to oncology clinical research. Throughout our history, START has provided hope to cancer patients in global community practices by offering "Hope Through Access” to cutting edge trials throughout the United States and Europe. We are currently hiring a Clinical Research Coordinator for our START Pittsburgh site.
Responsibilities
- Communicate on a regular basis with Study Sponsor’s, CRO’s, staff, etc. regarding questions, concerns, as well as status of the protocol.
- Monitor the overall day-to-day conduct of assigned studies in accordance with the specified protocol requirements, Standard Operating Procedures, and Good Clinical Practice to ensure integrity regarding all aspects of the study.
- Create/review forms created or revised for assigned trials to assure protocol compliance.
- Assist with patient screening and determination of eligibility.
- Facilitate the informed consent process ensuring that consent is appropriately completed.
- Prepare and manage source documents according to standard operating procedures.
- Recognize deviations to the protocol and will work with leadership and staff to address corrective actions to prevent deviations.
- Work with the Principal Investigator to complete and submit Serious Adverse Event reports.
- Perform protocol specific closeout related activities in conjunction with the data coordinator.
- Provide documentation for all deviations whether related to the protocol or a SOP.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED.
- 2 years of clinical research experience supporting interventional studies
- Strong experience of oncology clinical trials, particularly Phase 1 studies.
Skills
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data collection and documentation.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Working knowledge of GCP and regulatory requirements.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and clinical trial management software.
Benefits
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Eligibility for an annual performance bonus, based on role and company results
- Generous paid time off and paid holidays
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage and optional insurance options
- Company paid life and disability insurance for added financial protection
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing confidential, no‑cost support for you and your family from day one
- Flexible FSA and HSA plans to support your financial wellness
- Commitment to a supportive environment that values balance, wellbeing, and flexibility
- We’re committed to fostering a collaborative, creative workplace where every team member is encouraged to contribute. At START, you’ll join a team that values continuous learning, professional growth, shared ideas, and a culture built on inclusivity and innovation.
Schedule
Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm
We should also maybe include location? Not required as heading; could be added to About the role paragraph: "Location: START – Pittsburgh (320 East North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212)". That is substantive info; we should not omit. So add that to About the role paragraph after