Clinical Research Coord (Thoracic)

Temple Health • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

Coordinates and facilitates clinical research protocols supported by NCI, industry, cooperative groups, grants, or investigator initiation. Provides leadership in managing and operating protocols to support participant recruitment and accrual, protocol compliance, participant safety, and data quality. Works closely with the clinical research team to develop tools for monitoring and reporting trial accrual and to coordinate timely study activation and submission of protocol amendments.

The position supports the Fox Chase Cancer Center Office of Clinical Research at Temple University Hospital’s Main Campus or East Norriton and Buckingham Campuses. The coordinator interacts with institutional investigators, healthcare team members, service line members, and research participants and families in support of clinical trials. Flexibility in work schedule must be maintained when possible to ensure coverage of study responsibilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; a combination of relevant education and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Two years of direct experience in a healthcare setting, preferably oncology or clinical trials, or a minimum of three years of related experience.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate-level classes or a degree in a relevant program.
• General experience and knowledge of chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy administration.
• Previous experience performing phlebotomy and specimen processing.
• Certified Clinical Research Coordinator certification.
• Certified Clinical Research Professional certification.
• Association of Clinical Research Professionals certification.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and facilitate clinical research protocols.
• Manage and operate protocols to support research participant recruitment and accrual, protocol compliance, participant safety, and data quality.
• Work with the clinical research team to develop tools for monitoring and reporting trial accrual.
• Coordinate timely study activation and submission of protocol amendments.
• Interact with institutional investigators, healthcare team members, service line members, and research participants and families to support clinical trials.
• Maintain work schedule flexibility, when possible, to ensure coverage of study responsibilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time