Clinical Research Coordinator - Oncology research

About the role

Coordinates and monitors research trials; actively oversees the recruitment of study participants. May be required to perform venipuncture on study participants; collects, processes, and ships specimens according to protocol and training requirements. Adheres to good clinical practice, and complies with regulatory and grant agency requirements, and study protocol; maintains study records and collaborates with the institutional review board as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for coordination of a designated study or group of studies.
• In research projects, oversees recruitment of subjects, implementation of study procedures, and the collection and processing of data.
• Keeps accurate and up-to-date records.
• Collects labels, logs, processes, and ships biological specimens for analysis according to protocol and training requirements.
• Schedules subjects for protocol-related evaluations; collaborates with physicians, investigators and other healthcare providers; promotes respect for subjects' rights.
• Administers, scores and evaluates results of assessments as assigned and as related to study protocol; collects data, confers with PI and forwards results to sponsor (internal or external).
• Interfaces with external agencies as necessary; organizes all phases of grant process for submission to funding agencies as necessary.
• Ensures availability of drug supplies and/or equipment for studies; maintains drug accountability logs.
• Liaisons with agencies and pharmaceutical companies, laboratories, and equipment and supply companies, as needed.
• Adheres to good clinical practice, and complies with regulatory and grant agency requirements; follows protocol as developed and keeps investigator or supervisor informed of developments.
• Collaborates with PI and the food and drug administration and drug companies on related issues; may be required to perform phlebotomy, electrocardiograms, or monitor vital signs on study participants and report findings to supervisor.
• Operates under general guidance and work assignments are varied and require interpretation and independent decisions on course of action.
• Performs related duties as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience, required.
• Experience in oncology research, preferred.
• Experience working on clinical trials, strongly preferred.