Assoc Clinical Research Coord

City of Hope; Duarte (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Hope is seeking an Associate Clinical Research Coordinator to support oncology trial activities at the Duarte Medical Center. You will coordinate data, specimen logistics, and sponsor visits while ensuring regulatory and protocol compliance.

The role emphasizes accurate CRMS data entry, protocol adherence, and cross-functional collaboration within the Clinical Trial Office to advance research studies and patient care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; experience may substitute for education.
• Experience in oncology clinical trials preferred in academic settings.
• GCP and HIPAA knowledge provided/required by COH if not already completed.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate data abstraction, case report forms, and sponsor visits.
• Maintain audit-ready data and CRMS entries for study patients.
• Ensure readiness of biospecimen collection, transport, and biospecimen kits.
• Collaborate with Biospecimen Coordinators and trial team to maintain records.

Skills

GCP knowledge

HIPAA knowledge

IRB requirements

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate Degree + 2 years experience

Job description

Associate Clinical Research Coordinator

Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life‑threatening illnesses. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.

Reporting to the Supervisor of Clinical Research Division at City of Hope Duarte Medical Center, we offer multiple full‑time on‑site positions within the Clinical Trial Office (CTO). As an Associate Clinical Research Coordinator (ACRC), you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the integrity of research studies. From data abstraction and completion of case report forms to facilitating sponsor visits and maintaining audit‑ready data, your responsibilities encompass meticulous coordination. You'll oversee the readiness of laboratory kits and patient‑specific equipment for visits, ensuring strict compliance with research protocols. Your duties extend to coordinating biospecimen collection, transportation, and shipment while collaborating with Biospecimen Coordinators to maintain meticulous records. With a focus on maintaining updated patient data in the clinical research management system, your contribution will be integral to the success of diverse research endeavors at City of Hope.

As a successful candidate, you will:

• Work under the supervision of the Manager, Study Investigators, and Senior Manager, with a focus on protocol‑specific duties required by research protocols.
• Ensure adherence to protocol for specimen collection and sponsor‑specific equipment procedures, guaranteeing accurate documentation.
• Identify and promptly communicate important protocol and data management issues to the supervisor.
• Uphold Good Clinical Practices, FDA Rules, NIH guidelines, HIPAA regulations, ICH guidelines, and institutional policies for clinical trials.
• Enter accurate and up-to-date data into the clinical research management system (CRMS) for study patients.
• Collaborate within the clinical research team, maintaining positive and effective communication while seeking ways to improve job performance and surroundings.

Your qualifications should include:

• Bachelor’s degree. Experience may substitute for minimum education requirements. (Associate Degree plus minimum of 2 years of experience).
• At least one year of experience related to the management and conduct of oncology clinical trials in an academic setting, or six months experience as a Project Coordinator or Biospecimen Coordinator in the CTO.
• Working knowledge of clinical trials, Federal, State, and Local Regulations, IRB requirements, consent form and protocol development.
• Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Health Information Portability and Accountability ACT (HIPAA)-to be provided by COH if not already completed.

City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.