Research Data Specialist II - Breast Oncology

About the role

The Research Data Specialist (RDS) supports the Breast Oncology Cohort Studies clinical research program. Duties include reviewing and abstracting medical records, entering clinical data, assisting with Case Reports Forms, evaluating patient eligibility, maintaining communications with stakeholders, and coordinating biological specimen collection.

Responsibilities

• Review and abstract medical records for research patients.
• Enter identified clinical data points into the corresponding database.
• Ensure data is entered within outlined timelines for each trial.
• Assist research teams with developing, testing, and implementing Case Reports Forms for PI-Initiated clinical trials.
• Evaluate and track the eligibility of all patients seen in the clinic for inclusion in the study.
• May assist or be responsible for consenting eligible patients in clinic.
• Maintain ongoing communications with Information Services and physicians/staff for data collection needs.
• Access and enter patient demographic and clinical information from the clinical systems.
• Enter information into the database and review data for quality and completeness using reporting software.
• Collaborate with principal investigators, IS staff, and clinic staff in the continued development of the CRIS system.
• Aid principal investigators and staff in creating data reports for quality assurance measures.
• Coordinate the collection, processing, organization, and storage of biological specimens, including maintenance of electronic specimen tracking systems (STIP) and laboratory binders.
• May be responsible for IRB and regulatory submissions and maintenance of regulatory files.

Requirements

• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to interact effectively with all levels of staff and external contacts.
• Detail-oriented.
• Ability to manage time and prioritize workload.
• Discretion and adherence to institutional confidentiality guidelines.
• Computer skills including the use of Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 2 years of experience as a Dana-Farber Research Data Specialist, with a Master’s degree preferred.
• 1-3 years of clinical research experience in a medical, scientific research, or comparable technology-oriented business environment.

Skills

• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented.
• Ability to manage time and prioritize workload.
• Discretion and adherence to institutional confidentiality guidelines.
• Computer skills including the use of Microsoft Office.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$53,010.00 - $58,900.00 per year

Schedule

Onsite: 100% onsite