Laboratory Research Associate – (Oncology)
About The Position
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is hiring a regular full-time Laboratory Clinical Research Associate I to support the Clinical Research Services team at Hillman Cancer Center in Shadyside/Pittsburgh and the Women’s Oncology Program at Magee Women’s Hospital in Oakland/Pittsburgh. The position works Monday through Friday on a daylight schedule between the two locations. Under the direction of the Clinical Research Manager, the associate works with physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals to facilitate clinical research trials through the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute and UPMC Cancer Centers. The role independently performs job functions related to protocol management, with laboratory duties that include sample handling and coordination, data entry, study documentation, and support for research visits and sponsor activities.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Bachelor’s degree in healthcare or a related field, or four years of experience in clinical research and/or a related setting, or three years of clinical research experience with certification.
- Prior knowledge and use of Microsoft Office software products.
- Ability to work with PC database applications.
- Act 34 clearance.
Nice To Haves
- A minimum of one year of post-college laboratory experience is strongly preferred.
- Pathology, genetics, or histology laboratory experience is a plus.
- Knowledge of research methodology is preferred.
- Prior supervisory and/or project management experience is preferred.
- Oncology and/or research experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- De-identify samples, obtain patient consent, extract samples, and coordinate with clinics at UPMC Hillman Shadyside and UPMC Community Centers.
- Enter protocol data promptly and accurately.
- Assist with monitoring visits and coordinate data collection, including data locks.
- Process study-specific data collection documents into case report forms.
- Assist the CRC with screening and ensure that patient records, archival tissue, radiology tests, laboratory results, and other required materials are obtained before patient enrollment in a study.
- Prepare laboratory kits.
- Follow industry-accepted good documentation and clinical practices and institutional and statutory guidelines to collect quality data.
- Maintain patient-tracking spreadsheets to ensure data-entry requirements are met.
- Work with the CRC to manage visits for active and follow-up patients on research protocols.
- Perform query resolution.
- Assist in coordinating sponsor-required initiation, site evaluation, monitoring visits, and audits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
