Clinical Research Coordinator - Duke Cancer Institute
About The Position
The Duke Cancer Institute’s Bone Marrow Transplant, Hematologic Malignancies & Cellular Therapy Clinical Research Program (BMT) is seeking a dedicated Clinical Research Coordinator to join our growing research team. In this role, you will play an essential part in advancing Phase 1–4 clinical research in leukemia and myeloproliferative neoplasms, directly contributing to discoveries that impact patient care and outcomes. You’ll support multiple complex oncology clinical trials involving investigational products and cutting‑edge therapies. Every day, you’ll collaborate with world‑class clinicians, manage key study operations, and ensure that our research is conducted with excellence, accuracy, and compassion. This is a fantastic opportunity to build deep expertise in oncology research while supporting high‑impact clinical trials that shape the future of cancer treatment.
Requirements
- Completion of an Associate’s degree.
- Two years of relevant research experience; or:
- Completion of the DOCR NC‑approved Clinical Research Apprenticeship may substitute for one year, or
- A Bachelor’s degree may substitute for two years of required experience.
- BLS certification from the American Heart Association or Duke‑approved equivalent.
Nice To Haves
- Oncology experience or clinical trials coordination experience.
- Familiarity with clinical research operations, particularly in hematologic malignancies or complex interventional trials.
- Training or education related to clinical research, patient coordination, or related healthcare fields.
Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate operations for multiple complex clinical trials, including investigational product receipt, storage, documentation, and accountability.
- Maintain participant‑level and study‑level documentation, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and audit readiness for all study files.
- Support monitoring and audit visits, address findings, and collaborate with study partners including sponsors and CROs.
- Screen, recruit, and retain participants in complex interventional oncology trials; identify operational challenges and help optimize workflows.
- Collect, process, and ship clinical specimens, maintaining accurate logs, inventories, and protocol compliance.
- Coordinate and conduct study visits according to protocol—including documentation, data collection, and use of EMR tools for orders and visit management.
- Manage data entry and data quality, resolve queries, run reports, and follow data security and de‑identification requirements.
- Serve as primary study liaison, communicating with investigators, research staff, sponsors, and clinical teammates with professionalism and clarity.
- Participate in study start‑up, ongoing management, and closeout, including supplies, equipment readiness, and protocol updates.
- Support regulatory and safety reporting, including identifying adverse events and collaborating with the PI on assessment and documentation.
Benefits
- Your total compensation goes beyond the dollars on your paycheck. Duke provides comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs, generous retirement benefits, and a wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members. Learn more at https://hr.duke.edu/benefits/
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
