Clinical Research Specialist

University of Pittsburgh • Pittsburgh, PA

22h • Onsite

About The Position

This position will work in various clinical environments and may obligate you to meet specific health and safety requirements, including but not limited to screenings, providing proof of vaccination, and/or testing. The University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing is among the top schools of nursing in National Institute of Health funding. The School contributes to the University’s mission to provide high quality education, clinical expertise, and rigorous research. The School of Nursing is seeking a Research Coordinator. This full-time Research Coordinator will be responsible for the conduct of a newly funded, large NIH-funded cancer research project for patients with hematologic malignancies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in nursing or psychology preferred or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Strong interpersonal and excellent communication required, as individual will be serving as a liaison at study sites and working directly with patients with cancer.
• Transportation during the work day will require use of study-provided public transportation between research sites.
• Must be dependable and flexible with time to accommodate participant clinical schedules.
• Comfort with technology is needed.
• TB Test is required.

Nice To Haves

• experience with electronic medical records, REDCap, and SPSS is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conducts research assessments on study participants.
• Assists with and adheres to Institutional Review Board (IRB) renewal, modification, and approved protocols.
• Assists with training staff.
• Ensures adherence to protocols and corrects issues with data collection.
• Study recruitment and data collection sites include Shadyside, Mercy, McKeesport, and Monroeville Hillman Cancer Center clinic sites.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level