Clinical Research Coordinator II - Surgery Oncology

About the role

Located in Saint Louis, MO 63110. Assists investigators as coordinator of a complex clinical research study; may be responsible for multiple research studies simultaneously, acting as a liaison with the school, sponsoring agency, community and the study participants; manages and records all phases of study protocol as required by sponsoring agency to ensure compliance.

Responsibilities

• Assists in developing plans for research projects and discusses the interpretation of results;
• Collaborates in the preparation of manuscripts for publications and preparation of grant proposals to sponsoring agencies;
• Assists in the preparation of amendments to protocols and/or modifications to study design as appropriate;
• Coordinates the development of forms, questionnaires and the application of research techniques;
• Assists in writing instructional procedure manuals for study progress, data collection and coding;
• Reviews journals, abstracts and scientific literature to keep abreast of new developments and to obtain information regarding previous studies to aid in the planning of new studies;
• Implements and manages all phases of study/protocol; ensures compliance with protocol guidelines and requirements of regulatory agencies; establishes record-keeping systems; makes assessments and determinations of participants’ progress in the study; analyzes, investigates and reports adverse events; makes decisions as when to notify physicians of issues, when to stop participant inclusion and/or to make and/or recommend adjustment of the protocol of particular participants; resolves protocol management issues and recommends corrective action as appropriate; serves as liaison with funding or sponsoring agency;
• Evaluates and interprets collected clinical data as appropriate; prepares oral or written presentations or reports and analyses setting forth progress trends and provides recommendations or conclusions of the same;
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
• Basic Life Support certification (American Heart Association or American Red Cross) – must be obtained within one month of hire date; online BLS certifications without a skills assessment component are not sufficient.
• Clinical Research experience: 2 years.

Skills

• Clinical Research
• Clinical Study Protocols
• Database Management
• Research Projects
• Spreadsheet Analysis
• Statistical Analysis Software (SAS)

Benefits

Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time. Competitive health insurance packages with