Clinical Research Coordinator I

University of Wisconsin Madison•Madison, WI

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Clinical Research Coordinator I will support and coordinate cancer clinical trials across one or more Disease-Oriented Teams at the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center. The role helps ensure participants are safely and successfully enrolled, monitored, and supported throughout research participation. The coordinator collaborates with clinical teams, research staff, and investigators and serves as a point of contact between patients, providers, and sponsors. The position focuses on meeting study requirements, maintaining accurate and complete data and documentation, and ensuring participants are informed and supported as they consider and participate 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 onsite at a designated campus location, and some may be performed remotely at an offsite, non-campus location. The position is identified as a position of trust with access to vulnerable populations. The selected candidate must pass an initial caregiver check under the Wisconsin Caregiver Law and repeat 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 department is the School of Medicine and Public Health, Carbone Cancer Center. The starting salary is $55,000 annually and is negotiable based on experience and qualifications. The position is ongoing and requires continuous work eligibility in the United States; university sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

Pass an initial caregiver check to be eligible for employment under the Wisconsin Caregiver Law and undergo the check every four years.
Maintain continuous eligibility to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.
Submit a cover letter and resume with the application.

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 the research protocol 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, and enrolls trial participants; collects information and answers questions under supervision of a medically licensed professional.
May perform basic medical assessments after required training or certification, such as 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.