Research Coordinator - (Oncology)

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is currently hiring a regular full-time Research Coordinator to support the Clinical Research Services team located at the Hillman Cancer Center in Shadyside/Pittsburgh, PA and at the UPMC Magee Women’s Oncology Research program in Oakland/Pittsburgh, PA. This role will support various Oncology Disease Center program studies working Monday through Friday during daylight hours.

About the role

The Clinical Research Services (CRS) team consists of nearly 200 staff members who facilitate the development, implementation, coordination, internal data monitoring, and completion of oncology-focused trials at Hillman. These trials include institutional (investigator-initiated), multi-center cooperative group/National Clinical Trial Network (NCTN), consortium, and industry-sponsored trials.

Using a disease-specific centers model, CRS provides study development and implementation assistance, submissions to the FDA, IRB processing, patient recruitment, study coordination, study-specific training, data collection, and specimen collection and processing.

The Research Coordinator will ensure the effective use of CRS services by multiple Oncology program investigators involved in clinical research. Responsibilities include addressing challenges in all phases of research, developing recruitment plans, achieving institutional approvals, coordinating with clinical providers and CRCs, tracking accruals, and monitoring progress with troubleshooting.

This position will also involve developing tools to build community relationships for participant enrollment, creating metrics for clinical research site evaluation, preparing evaluation reports, administering research questionnaires, collecting and verifying data, assisting in quality control, providing regulatory reviews, writing clinical study protocols, and preparing informed consent documents.

Responsibilities

• Revise, renew, and maintain IRB approval, protocols, and consent forms for studies.
• Recruit subjects for ongoing and new research studies.
• Assist in hypothesis generation, data collection, data analysis, and data presentation and publication.
• Perform duties for approved research projects according to defined protocols and procedures, including appropriate collection, recording, and storage of data.
• Assist in data collection, data entry, and quality control of data.
• Follow research policies and procedures, including all applicable laws and regulations, and maintain scientific integrity including accurate data storage.
• Perform literature reviews and generate material needed for future studies.
• Complete online IRB certification modules 1 and 2 (Research Practice Fundamentals).
• Design and implement evaluation of processes, including clinical site performance, laboratory processes, protocol development, and study implementation.
• Manage the development and review process for all manuscripts, abstracts, and presentations generated through the research group.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of experience and training, including experience in process evaluation or coordinating multiple aspects of research projects (study participant recruitment, assessment, and data collection).
• Master's degree preferred.
• Computer skills (Microsoft Office Products) required.
• Demonstrated ability to accurately collect and store research data.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, staff, and investigators while maintaining patient confidentiality.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and on a flexible schedule based on study needs.
• Oncology experience preferred.
• Regulatory experience preferred.

Qualifications

Must complete Act 34 clearance.