Clinical Research Nurse III- Winship Cancer Institute

About the role

Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Georgia’s only National Cancer Institute‑designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, is seeking a Clinical Research Nurse III. The institute conducts cutting‑edge research, develops novel therapies, and provides comprehensive patient and family support services. The Clinical Research Nurse III will function as an expert research nurse, coordinating multi‑center trials and contributing to the institute’s mission of turning science into hope.

Key Responsibilities

• Functions as an expert research nurse or coordinates a multi‑center trial.
• Provides direction in auditing and monitoring activities.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary researchers to establish research programs that integrate new advances in clinical trials management.
• Develops and conducts patient and family education.
• Provides leadership and expertise in identifying and writing research grants, publications in medical and nursing literature, study materials, brochures, and correspondence.
• Conducts ongoing training of clinical trials staff, providing updated information on internal processes, resources, and external benchmarks.
• For multi‑site studies, ensures sites fully understand and comply with study protocol and provides training and/or supervision of site coordinators.
• Actively participates in planning and evaluation processes to improve and advance clinical research within the organization.
• Leads or chairs committees or task forces to address and resolve significant operational issues.
• Along with the Principal Investigator, may represent a study at Patient Safety Monitoring Board meetings at the NIH.
• Regularly functions as a preceptor or mentor.

Minimum Qualifications

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Georgia.
• Four years research nursing experience, or four years of clinical nursing experience in a related specialty plus two years of research nursing experience.
• Certified Research Administrator (CRA) or Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) preferred.
• Must be credentialed through Emory Healthcare in RN II category.