Sr. Clinical Research Coordinator

About the role

The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center (UCCCC) is an integral part of the Biological Sciences Division (BSD), which is the largest division of the University and includes the Pritzker School of Medicine. UCCCC administers four established scientific programs and receives funding for ten Shared Resources through the NCI-sponsored Cancer Center Support Grant. The Comprehensive Cancer Center comprises over 200 faculty members from twenty departments, with members receiving over $51 million in peer-reviewed cancer research grants and $24 million in non-peer-reviewed grants and contracts annually. The center supports research, training, education, marketing, fundraising, data analytics, clinical trials management, and community outreach and engagement. It also operates one of the largest cancer clinical trials programs in the country, with over 450 adult and pediatric therapeutic trials actively recruiting patients.

Responsibilities

• Assists with or plans and implements the clinical study goals and objectives; organizes patient enrollment planning; conducts quality assurance activities, compiles and analyzes data; processes blood and urine specimens.
• Acts as a liaison with medical staff, University departments, ancillary departments, and/or network facilities.
• Maintains working knowledge of current protocols and internal SOPs.
• Accountable for high standards of clinical research practice and assists in the development of accountability in others.
• Develops and implements procedures, maintains records, tracks progress, and conducts quality assurance of collected data.
• Oversees and participates in the coordination and conduct of complex clinical research studies and ensures compliance with federal and institutional regulations.
• Prepares, submits, and assists Investigators with multiple levels of research documentation, i.e., IRB submissions, educational materials, reports, grant renewal reports, and study forms.
• Provides investigators with guidance regarding protocol requirements. Maintains regulatory documentation.
• Assists other research personnel with reports to regulatory agencies, such as the IRB, FDA, and Data and Safety Review Committee.
• Attends continuing education and training opportunities relevant to job duties.
• Performs various professional, organizational, and operational tasks under limited supervision.
• Acts as a resource on clinical research and related aspects of clinical study for other clinical research staff.
• Facilitates and participates in the daily activities of complex clinical studies and performs various activities including patient data retrieval, documenting clinical research records, and participation in program audits.
• Uses in-depth knowledge of clinical studies to coordinate the collection of analyzable clinical research data and/or samples with a high degree of independence.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Requirements

• Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in a related field.
• Knowledge and skills developed through 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
• Familiarity with Clinical trials terminology, environment, and protocols.
• Work experience in protocol reviews and clinical trial evaluations for at least 5 years.
• Preferred qualifications include certifications such as Research certification (e.g., SoCRA, ACRP, Graham School Clinical Trials Management and Regulatory Compliance).

Skills

• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong data management skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of the Microsoft Suite, including Outlook.
• Ability to understand complex documents (e.g., clinical trials).
• Ability to handle competing demands with diplomacy and enthusiasm.
• Able to absorb large amounts of information quickly.
• Adaptable to changing working situations and work assignments.

Benefits

• Benefits Eligible Yes

Pay

$70,000.00 - $85,000.00

Schedule

Scheduled Weekly Hours 40