Clinical Research Coordinator - Cancer Center - Clinical Trials Office

University of Illinois Chicago•Chicago, IL

15h•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator for its Cancer Center's Clinical Trials Office. This position is responsible for managing and directing the coordination and timely handling of all components of clinical research protocols, including pre- and post-research activities, both within and outside the clinical setting. The role involves the implementation and conduct of multiple research projects across all clinical phases (I-IV), developing and implementing effective patient recruitment strategies, and coordinating comprehensive patient protocol treatment schedules to ensure compliance with protocol requirements. The coordinator will oversee and participate in subject recruitment, screening, scheduling, testing, and data management for complex investigations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in nursing, science, or a health-related field required.
At least one year experience in a research discipline required.
Experience in a clinical research setting required.
Experience working with Federal Regulations and IRB’s required.
Ability to manage multiple tasks.
Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
Excellent written and oral communications, presentation and computer/pc skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other related software.

Nice To Haves

Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) or Certified Clinical Research Professional certification preferred and required within 2 years of hire.
Experience with oncology research protocols highly preferred.
Familiarity with medical terminology and procedures including electronic medical records and billing preferred.
Knowledge of Medicare Coverage Analyses and conventional care cost billing, highly desirable.
Experience with Electronic Medical Records, a plus.
Knowledge of research protocols, principles and procedures; knowledge of aspects of clinical trials such as screening, interviewing, case report forms; knowledge of experimental design, mathematics, statistics, computerized information retrieval systems, and computer data management; ability to identify, produce, organized, evaluate and interpret data; knowledge of ethics and regulatory procedures (e.g., informed consent process, data safety and monitoring plans, principles of data collection and documentation) involved with clinical trials and other clinical research; ability to work as a member of a project team; knowledge of clinical tasks required for research (e.g., phlebotomy, centrifugation, alloquotting blood, interviewing).

Responsibilities

Assist in the establishment and coordinate the implementation of clinical research protocol priorities and organizational structure.
Notify and inform physicians, clinical staff, affiliates, and grant sponsors of adverse events and protocol modifications, including their impact on clinical research and patients enrolled at UIC.
Coordinate the activation and maintenance of clinical protocols, including review and completion of submissions, amendments, and adverse event reports as required by the UIC Institutional Review Board (IRB), the National Cancer Institute’s Central IRB, the Cancer Center’s Protocol Review Committee, and grant sponsors.
Review laboratory and clinic procedures regularly to ensure they meet protocol compliance.
Act as a liaison between physicians, clinical staff, and the UIC IRB office, grant sponsors, and regulatory agencies to ensure priorities are clearly communicated and resources are allocated appropriately across multiple ongoing projects.
Assist physicians and clinical staff in the identification, recruitment, and enrollment strategies of patients to increase enrollment and meet clinical research protocol requirements.
Execute informed consent process and monitor patient status; enroll patients into research studies, explaining the studies to the patients and their families/loved ones, and obtain/document proper informed consent.
Ensure that patient enrollment and research activities comply with established protocols, regulatory and monitoring agency standards, and grant sponsor guidelines.
Participate in conducting surveys and quality of life interviews of patients in research protocols.
Assist investigators in organizing study data for grant progress reports, analyses for meeting presentations, and publications.
Perform other related duties and participate in special projects, as assigned.