Clinical Research Coordinator I - Oncology

SHIFT: Day (United States of America)

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About the role

Dr. Richard Aplenc is seeking a research coordinator I to provide clinical coordinator and data support to ongoing cohort studies of pediatric acute leukemia. The coordinator will be expected to perform detailed, standardized chart abstractions, serve as a resource for other staff performing chart abstractions, and develop the capacity to provide data management support for this and other projects. Additional tasks may include providing support for ongoing prospective patient studies, including biologic sample handling. The estimated division of duties is 80% chart abstraction/chart abstraction support and 20% support for other research activities. The coordinator will be expected to interact professionally and independently with outside investigative teams and institutions participating in these cohort studies.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to an IRB approved protocol
• Participate in the informed consent process of study subjects
• Support the safety of clinical research patients/research participants
• Coordinate protocol related research procedures, study visits, and follow-up care
• Screen, recruit and enroll patients/research participants
• Maintain study source documents
• Under the supervision of PI, report adverse events
• Understand good clinical practice (GCP) and regulatory compliance
• Educate subjects and family on protocol, study intervention, etc.
• Comply with Institutional policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and guidelines, and with HIPAA and management of confidential materials
• Must comply with federal, state, and sponsor policies
• For multi-site studies or collaborations, support communication and meeting scheduling across teams
• Manage essential regulatory documents
• Register study on ClinicalTrials.gov as appropriate
• Complete case report forms (paper & electronic data capture) and address queries
• Submit documents to regulatory authorities (e.g. IRB, FDA, etc.) and/or review/monitoring boards (i.e., DSMB, independent safety officer)
• Facilitate pre-study, site qualification, study initiation, and monitoring visits as appropriate
• Facilitate study close out activities as appropriate
• Coordinate research/project team meetings
• Collect, process and ship samples as applicable to the protocol
• Schedule subject visits and procedures
• Retain records/archive documents after study close out

Requirements

• Basic knowledge of IRB and human subject protection
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Strong time management skills
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels

Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED - Required
• Bachelor's Degree - Preferred
• At least two (2) years of clinical or research related experience - Required
• At least three (3) years of clinical or research related experience - Preferred

Benefits

As a condition of employment, CHOP employees who work in patient care buildings or who have patient-facing responsibilities must receive an annual influenza vaccine.

Pay

Salary range: $53,000.00 - $66,300.00 Annually. Salary ranges are shown for full-time jobs. If you're working part-time, your pay will be adjusted accordingly. At CHOP, we are committed to fair and transparent pay practices. Factors such as skills and experience could result in an offer above the salary range noted in this job posting.