Clinical Research Specialist, Senior - Duke Cancer Institute

Duke Careers•Durham, NC

16h•$21 - $31

About The Position

The Duke Cancer Institute’s Cancer Control & Population Sciences Clinical Research Program (CCPS) is seeking a Clinical Research Specialist, Sr. to join a collaborative and mission‑driven research team. In this role, you will support a diverse portfolio of cancer research studies—with a primary focus on Duke Clinical Cancer Genetics and contributions to the Supportive Care & Survivorship Center and the Center for Onco‑Primary Care. You will play a hands‑on role in day‑to‑day clinical research operations, supporting minimal‑risk studies through participant recruitment and retention, data collection and management, regulatory documentation, and study coordination activities under the oversight of the Oncology Clinical Research Unit (CRU). Your work will directly support cancer research across multiple disease areas, including pancreatic, prostate, and breast cancer, as well as collaborative genetics studies. This is an excellent opportunity if you enjoy structured work, collaboration with investigators and research teams, and contributing to meaningful research that impacts patient care and survivorship. You will build and apply skills across study operations, data management, ethics, and regulatory compliance, with opportunities for professional development and training.

Requirements

Associate’s degree
One year of relevant research or clinical experience
Completion of the DOCR North Carolina state‑approved Clinical Research Pre‑Apprenticeship program may substitute for one year of required experience
Ability to use standard computing software and web‑based applications (e.g., Microsoft Office, internet browsers)
Ability to follow established protocols, SOPs, and institutional policies
Strong organizational, communication, and documentation skills
Comfort working with participant data while maintaining confidentiality and data integrity

Nice To Haves

Prior oncology and/or clinical research experience
Experience or exposure to cancer genetics research
Experience with clinical trials coordination and regulatory documentation
Familiarity with Epic (including SLICER/DICER), REDCap, Progeny, and iRIS
Experience with data entry, database development, and research project coordination

Responsibilities

Support clinical research operations and study management by maintaining participant‑ and study‑level documentation, preparing materials for study visits, assisting with monitoring and audits, and supporting study close‑out activities under supervision.
Recruit, consent, and support research participants for minimal‑risk studies in accordance with IRB‑approved protocols, including survey studies, registries, repositories, and observational research.
Collect, enter, and manage research data by developing and maintaining data collection tools, performing chart abstraction, correcting data discrepancies, ensuring quality assurance, and following all data security and provenance requirements.
Assist with regulatory and ethical oversight by preparing IRB submissions, maintaining compliance documentation, supporting adverse event reporting for minimal‑risk studies, and following sponsor and institutional reporting requirements.
Collaborate with investigators and study teams by participating in study meetings, contributing to progress reports, assisting with protocol development for simple studies, and helping prepare funding proposal materials.
Demonstrate leadership and professional growth by completing required training, applying learned skills, assisting with peer training, and navigating Duke research processes with adaptability and strong interpersonal skills.