Research Coordinator - (Oncology)

UPMC•Pittsburgh, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is hiring a regular full-time Research Coordinator to support the Clinical Research Services (CRS) team at Hillman Cancer Center in Shadyside/Pittsburgh and the UPMC Magee Women’s Oncology Research program in Oakland/Pittsburgh. The role supports Oncology Disease Center program studies and works Monday through Friday during daylight hours. CRS facilitates the development, implementation, coordination, internal data monitoring, and completion of oncology-focused clinical trials, including institutional, cooperative group/NCTN, consortium, and industry-sponsored trials. Services include study development and implementation assistance, FDA submissions, IRB processing, patient recruitment, study coordination, study-specific training, data and specimen collection, and specimen processing. The Research Coordinator takes responsibility for effective use of CRS services by multiple investigators. The role works with principal investigators and leadership across research phases, including recruitment planning, securing institutional approvals, preparing participating clinics for implementation, coordinating with clinical providers and coordinators, tracking accruals, preparing reports, and troubleshooting barriers to progress. The position also develops community-engagement tools to support study enrollment; creates metrics and tools to evaluate clinical research sites; prepares reports on site and network processes; administers questionnaires; collects, enters, and verifies data; supports quality control; provides regulatory reviews and updates; writes protocols and sample informed consent documents; and provides general clinical research assistance. The position is part of a UPMC Research Career ladder, with the appropriate research professional title determined by the employee’s education and experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
Experience in process evaluation or coordinating multiple aspects of research projects, including participant recruitment, assessment, and data collection.
Microsoft Office product skills.
Demonstrated ability to collect and store research data accurately.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, staff, and investigators while maintaining patient confidentiality.
Strong organizational skills.
Ability to work independently and to work a flexible schedule based on study needs.
Act 34 clearance.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Oncology experience.
Regulatory experience.

Responsibilities

Revise, renew, and maintain IRB approvals, protocols, and consent forms for studies.
Recruit participants for ongoing and new research studies.
Assist with hypothesis generation, data collection, data analysis, and presentation and publication of findings.
Perform duties for approved research projects according to defined protocols and procedures, including appropriate collection, recording, and storage of data.
Assist with data collection, data entry, and data quality control.
Follow research policies and procedures, applicable laws and regulations, and scientific-integrity practices, including accurate data storage.
Perform literature reviews and generate materials needed for future studies.
Complete online IRB certification modules 1 and 2 (Research Practice Fundamentals) in accordance with University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences requirements.
Design and implement process evaluations, including evaluation of clinical-site performance, laboratory processes, protocol development, and study implementation.
Manage the development and review process for manuscripts, abstracts, and presentations generated by the research group.
Work with investigators to develop recruitment plans and secure institutional approvals needed to initiate research.
Plan study implementation in participating clinics and coordinate with frontline clinical providers and clinical research coordinators on recruitment, assessments, and trial interventions.
Track accruals and prepare required reports on accruals, adverse events, and outcomes.
Monitor study progress and troubleshoot impediments to research, applying CRS expertise and resources to improve research efforts.
Develop tools to build community relationships and facilitate participant enrollment.
Develop clinical research site evaluation metrics and tools, and prepare reports on site effectiveness and network processes.
Administer research questionnaires and provide regulatory reviews and updates for the network.
Write clinical study protocols and sample informed consent documents.