Research Coordinator II

University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Dr. Evanthia Roussos Torres’ laboratory in the Department of Medicine at USC’s Keck School of Medicine is seeking a Research Coordinator II to support the laboratory’s Immunotherapy Biorepository Program and translational cancer immunology research efforts. The focus of Dr. Roussos Torres’ laboratory is to investigate the immune mechanisms that regulate breast cancer progression and response to immunotherapy, with the goal of developing novel therapeutic strategies that improve patient outcomes. This position will serve as a primary point of contact for research participants and will be involved in all stages of screening, enrollment, biospecimen and data collection, and participant follow-up. The successful candidate will be a dynamic, motivated, and highly organized individual who can effectively communicate with research participants, clinical and research staff, and program investigators. The Research Coordinator II will report directly to the Principal Investigator and play an integral role in the conduct of clinical and translational research studies.

Requirements

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with patients, participants, physicians, program staff, and research investigators.
• Comfortable interviewing cancer patients and considerate of the medical problems that the participants are encountering.
• Clear understanding of the inclusion/exclusion criteria for the studies for which they are obtaining informed consent.
• Familiarity with medical terminology is helpful.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure adherence to study SOPs and compliance with regulatory standards (ICH, GCP, HIPAA, etc).
• Bachelor's degree with 2-4 years of experience in clinical research, phlebotomy and health sciences (or equivalent combination of education and experience) required.
• Responsible for drawing blood samples and MUST HAVE A CALIFORNIA PHLEBOTOMY LICENSE and be eligible for approval of their credentials by LAC+USC and Keck Hospital of USC.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs and familiarity with databases (data entry) is required.
• Proficiency in conversational Spanish is desired.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with electronic data capture platforms such as REDCap, OpenSpecimen, and Café is a plus but training will be provided.
• Staff education and orientation experience.
• Knowledge of Electronic Data Capture (EDC) systems and Clinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS).
• Cancer translational research
• Participant enrollment and recruitment
• Venipuncture blood collection
• Informed consent process
• Survey administration

Responsibilities

• Interacting with participants and potential participants in person, by phone, and electronically (via email and videoconferencing).
• Interacting with other departments and core resources at NCCC (Clinical staff, Data Sciences Core, Translational Pathology Core, etc) to identify potentially eligible participants and obtain study-related data.
• Screening potential participants for eligibility and obtaining informed consent
• Collecting and recording data electronically following established SOPs
• Performing research blood draws (venipuncture) following established SOPs.
• Collecting and storing biospecimens (blood samples) following established SOPs
• Working closely with team members and participating in regular team meetings to track study progress and coordinate schedules

Benefits

• USC is an equal opportunity employer.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy.
• USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law.
• USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety.
• We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities.
• Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.

What This Job Offers

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