Project Coordinator, Cancer Prevention and Control (CPC)CPC

Hackensack Meridian Health•Nutley, NJ

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About The Position

This is a full time staff position in the Cancer Prevention and Control (CPC) office at HackensackUMC. The Project Coordinator, CPC will be oversee and be responsible for the day-to-day operations of an assigned research project or set of related projects, working closely with the principal investigator and leading Research Assistants and other study staff, as well as other duties defined below. The Center for Discovery and Innovation- CDI was established by Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) as an academic basic and translational research enterprise to rapidly translate science innovation to the clinic and to improve outcomes for patients with cancer, infectious diseases, autoimmune disease and other acute and chronic diseases. The CDI has grown rapidly since its origins in 2019, and now has 39 labs, 200+ scientists and allied personnel supported by 78 NIH and DoD grants and more than 87 other grants and contracts. Areas of expertise include genomics, epigenetics, drug resistance, stem cell biology, drug discovery, diagnostics and biomarker development, rheumatology and pharmacology.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent years of experience.
Experience with behavioral human subjects research.
Experience leading Research Assistants and study teams.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to make good administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.
Ability to work independently to plan, organize and prioritize multiple tasks.
Knowledge of research methods and topical content of assigned study.
Ability to deal effectively and professionally with persons ranging from leaders of national organizations, senior faculty, fellow RAs and patients.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree preferred or equivalent experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for leading Research Associates and Research Assistants in the day-to-day tasks associated with identifying potential participants, scheduling screening and enrollment, obtaining consent, administering measurement protocols, and ensuring participant retention.
Serves as the main liaison with other funded sites, coordinating activities across sites by developing procedure manuals and ensuring protocol adherence and quality.
Ensures that the study team is properly applying approved protocols for monitoring the well-being of research participants.
Ensures proper reporting and recording of any potential adverse events affecting study participants.
Oversees staff entering and managing data, supporting data analysis, performing routine data quality assurance procedures, and helping resolve discrepancies.
Oversees preparing and organizing study records, scheduling meetings, preparing and distributing meeting minutes.
Oversees payment, tracking, and documentation of patient study incentives.
Oversees completion of administrative tasks by Research Assistants.
Assists with ensuring project stays within budget.
Other duties as required.