Study Coordinator

Portland VA Research Foundation • Portland, OR

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Study Coordinator will assist in the coordination and execution of multiple elements in human subjects research and standard of care within the VA Portland Health Care System (VAPORHCS) Precision Oncology Program for Cancer of the Prostate (POPCaP), with primary emphasis on assisting the lead study coordinator across several trials. Duties include lab work, enrollment, patient logistics and management, regulatory compliance, data quality, and other approved enhancements of research efforts. Flexibility, time management, customer service, and a team-based aptitude are key.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher; preferably in a scientific or social science discipline
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet critical deadlines
• Ability to clearly organize and/or adapt to multiple priorities at one time
• Ability to work well with other people as well as independently
• Ability to communicate clearly in English with Veterans of all backgrounds
• Critical thinking skills to interpret, implement, and facilitate clinical research protocols
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Good communication skills
• Able to use critical thinking skills to make decisions that are within scope, and to recognize when decisions are out of scope.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience with human subjects' research preferred

Responsibilities

• Communicate, recruit, and work with Veterans
• Conduct informed consent and administer surveys to patients
• Maintain a working knowledge of FDA and IRB guidelines that govern research
• Enter patient data into electronic database systems
• Maintain organized and accurate study records
• Support coverage across the study team, stepping in when necessary to screen and enroll patients, request and review medical records, assist Principal Investigator with grant writing, and other study related tasks, as needed
• Attend research coordinator educational opportunities at OHSU and the Portland VA
• Other duties as assigned by Investigator and Manager

Benefits

• The VA's WOC process will be facilitated by the supervisor and processed through the VA Research and Development office.
• Portland VA Research Foundation is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

What This Job Offers

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