Study Coordinator

About the role

The Study Coordinator will assist in coordinating and executing multiple elements in human subjects research and standard of care within the VA Portland Health Care System (VAPORHCS) Precision Oncology Program for Cancer of the Prostate (POPCaP).

Responsibilities

• Communicate, recruit, and work with Veterans
• Conduct informed consent and administer surveys to patients
• Maintain a working knowledge of FDA and IRB guidelines that govern research
• Enter patient data into electronic database systems
• Maintain organized and accurate study records
• Support coverage across the study team, stepping in when necessary to screen and enroll patients, request and review medical records, assist Principal Investigator with grant writing, and other study related tasks, as needed
• Attend research coordinator educational opportunities at OHSU and the Portland VA

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher; preferably in a scientific or social science discipline
• Previous experience with human subjects' research preferred
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet critical deadlines
• Ability to clearly organize and/or adapt to multiple priorities at one time
• Ability to work well with other people as well as independently
• Ability to communicate clearly in English with Veterans of all backgrounds
• Critical thinking skills to interpret, implement, and facilitate clinical research protocols
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Good communication skills
• Able to use critical thinking skills to make decisions that are within scope, and to recognize when decisions are out of scope