Clinical Research Coordinator I

Universities of Wisconsin•Madison, WI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Clinical Research Coordinator will join the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center (UWCCC) to support and coordinate cancer clinical trials across one or more Disease-Oriented Teams. The coordinator helps ensure that participants are safely and successfully enrolled, monitored, and supported throughout their research participation. The role collaborates with clinical teams, research staff, and investigators, serving as a key point of contact among patients, providers, and sponsors. It focuses on meeting study requirements, maintaining accurate and complete data and documentation, and informing and supporting participants as they consider and take part in research studies. Applicants may be considered for multiple Clinical Research Coordinator vacancies within the Carbone Cancer Center at the School of Medicine and Public Health. Some work may be performed in person at a designated campus work location, and some may be performed remotely at an offsite, non-campus work location. The position is identified as a position of trust involving access to vulnerable populations. The selected candidate must pass an initial caregiver check under the Wisconsin Caregiver Law and undergo the check every four years. The position reports to the Clinical Team Manager and works under the general direction of the Principal Investigator(s) of each study. The UW Carbone Cancer Center is an NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center focused on defeating cancer through rapid application of research, prevention, and treatment. It brings together more than 330 physicians and scientists from 50 departments and nine schools to conduct research and translate laboratory discoveries into patient treatments.

Requirements

Must pass an initial caregiver check and subsequent checks every four years under the Wisconsin Caregiver Law.
Must maintain continuous eligibility to work in the United States without employer sponsorship; university sponsorship, including sponsorship transfers and TN visas, is unavailable.
A J-1 waiver request cannot be supported by the department.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of human subjects research experience.
At least 1 year of clinical research experience.
Prior experience working in a healthcare setting.
Prior experience working in oncology.
Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Serves as an initial point of contact for clinical research participants and clinical staff, providing information about research procedures, expectations, and inquiries.
Ensures participants follow research protocols and alerts the Principal Investigator to issues.
Schedules logistics, determines workflows, and secures resources for defined clinical research trials.
Identifies work-unit resource needs and manages supply and equipment inventory levels.
Recruits, screens, selects, determines eligibility for, and enrolls trial participants; collects information and answers questions under the supervision of a medically licensed professional.
May perform basic medical assessments after completing required training or certification, including collecting vital signs, obtaining weight, and performing phlebotomy.
Manages research workflow components and collects, prepares, processes, and submits participant data and samples to appropriate entities in accordance with research protocols.