Clinical Research Coordinator 1 - Cancer
About The Position
Inova Saville Cancer Screening and Prevention Research is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator 1 for a full-time, day-shift position in Fairfax, Virginia. The coordinator implements research studies and safeguards research integrity and human subject protection from site selection through study closure. The role coordinates financial aspects of study implementation and management, from protocol feasibility through closure. Working under direct supervision, the coordinator develops foundational study-coordination skills and performs a variety of tasks across clinical studies involving different investigational products, phases, therapeutic areas, and indications.
Requirements
- Associate degree, or relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
- Two years of patient-care experience, or one year of clinical research experience with a bachelor's degree.
Nice To Haves
- At least two years of experience in one or more clinical research activities, including collecting, processing, and handling blood specimens; conducting informed-consent discussions and enrolling participants; developing, implementing, or evaluating protocols and operational workflows; screening participants and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams; or collecting research data and validating it against source documentation.
- Experience conducting community-based research or providing healthcare services to diverse populations in community settings is highly desirable.
- Experience recruiting and enrolling research participants in hospital-based clinics and community settings, including health fairs, screening events, and mobile screening units.
- Familiarity with the Epic electronic health record (EHR) system.
- Familiarity with REDCap or other electronic data-capture (EDC) systems.
Responsibilities
- Identify and explain key protocol elements and perform study tasks under direct supervision.
- Explain subject-safety fundamentals, including the purpose of an Institutional Review Board/Independent Ethics Committee, study-activity documentation, and event-reporting requirements.
- Demonstrate subject protection under direct supervision.
- Explain the investigational-product development process and identify the regulations governing these processes.
- Explain and perform study operational activities in compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), as well as non-GCP study-management activities.
- Explain how to document data according to ALCOA-C principles: Attributable, Legible, Contemporaneous, Original, Accurate, and Complete.
- Explain the importance of professional conduct and describe leadership principles that support effective operation of an investigative site.
- Explain communication channels, roles, relationships, and outlets for study results that affect clinical research.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Team member wellness program.
- Retirement plan with Inova matching the first 5% of eligible contributions, starting on the first day.
- Education assistance of up to $5,250 per year.
- Student loan assistance of up to $10,000.
- Up to 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions per person, per year, at no cost, for team members, their spouses or partners, and their children.
- Paid time off.
- Paid parental leave.
- Flexible work schedules.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
