Clinical Research Coordinator

About the role

The Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania is a world leader in developing and conducting innovative clinical trials for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. The Translational Center of Excellence for Thoracic Oncology Precision Program (TCE-TOPP) aims to establish the Abramson Cancer Center as a global leader in biomarker-based precision medicine for lung cancer. By providing a centralized structure for managing and supporting biomarker-driven clinical trials, the TCE-TOPP will foster interdisciplinary collaboration, accelerate scientific discoveries, and contribute to advancements in precision medicine.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement patient recruitment into studies (decide on which strategies are best, review medical records of upcoming new and return patient clinic visits, reach out to potential referring physicians, approach potential subjects in clinic or contact them by phone).
• Participate in clinic to explain a trial and conduct informed consent with the patient and family.
• Care for coordination of visits, lab blood draws and tissue acquisition.
• Care for coordination and implementation of biomarker-driven clinical trials and registries.
• Complete relevant training in the conduct of research studies involving human subjects, processing and shipping biospecimens.
• Organize and assist in the preparation of documents needed for initiation, monitoring, internal and external auditing, and study close-out visits.
• Interface with regulatory authorities, sponsors and cooperative groups.
• Abstract data from electronic medical records, accurately and efficiently enter data into spreadsheets, REDCap and sponsor databases.
• Organize and maintain electronic case report forms and other documentation.
• Update/maintain study record in the Clinical Trials Management System (CTMS) in real-time.
• Complete case report forms within 5 business days of subject visits and resolve data queries within 10 days of issuance.
• Participate in sponsor meetings.
• Care for coordination and participation in core study team, disease-site group and ongoing protocol training/compliance meetings.
• Provide regular study and enrollment updates to the research team.
• Attend all project meetings, weekly Tumor Board conferences, weekly Airway Research Huddle and bi-weekly Airway Portfolio Research meetings where potential subjects for research studies are discussed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science and 1 to 2 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

Pay

$47,313.00 - $47,313.00 Annual Rate

Schedule

Contingent on continued funding.