Clinical Research Coordinator 1 - Oncology

Inova Health; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

Retirement match

Education assistance

Student loan assistance

Mental health support

Paid time off & parental leave

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Inova Health in Fairfax, Virginia, is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator 1 – Oncology to join our team. This full-time, day-shift position supports study coordination from protocol feasibility through closure, ensuring participant safety and regulatory compliance.

You will work under supervision to perform study tasks, explain IRB processes, document data accurately, and collaborate with physicians and staff across multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate’s Degree or relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• Experience: 2 years of patient care experience or 1 year of clinical research experience with a Bachelor’s Degree.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and explains key protocol elements and performs study tasks under direct supervision.
• Explains basic elements of subject safety including the reasoning behind the required use of an Institutional Review Board/Independent Ethics Committee, study activity documentation, and event reporting requirements.
• Demonstrates subject protection under direct supervision.
• Explains the investigational products development process and identify key regulations to control these processes.
• Explains and performs study operational activities in compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and non‑GCP related study management activities.
• Explains how to document data according to ALCOA‑C (Attributable, Legible, Contemporaneous, Original, Accurate and Complete) principles.
• Explains the importance of professional conduct and describe leadership principles that impact the effective operation of an investigative site.
• Explains the variety of communication channels, roles and relationship and outlets for study results that impact the conduct of clinical research.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Education

Associate’s Degree or relevant experience

Job description

Job Description

Inova Schar Cancer Research is looking for a dedicated Clinical Research Coordinator 1 – Oncology to join the Team. This full‑time role will be day‑shift working Monday – Friday located in Fairfax, VA.

The Clinical Research Coordinator 1 – Oncology implements research studies and ensures research and human subject protection within Inova from site selection to study closure. Coordinates financial aspects of study implementation and management from protocol feasibility through study closure. Develops a basic level of understanding of study coordination and the ability to perform a variety of tasks under direct supervision. Participates in several different types of clinical studies (investigational products, study phases, therapeutic areas and indications). Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules.

Clinical Research Coordinator 1 – Oncology Responsibilities

• Identifies and explains key protocol elements and performs study tasks under direct supervision.
• Explains basic elements of subject safety including the reasoning behind the required use of an Institutional Review Board/Independent Ethics Committee, study activity documentation, and event reporting requirements.
• Demonstrates subject protection under direct supervision.
• Explains the investigational products development process and identify key regulations to control these processes.
• Explains and performs study operational activities in compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and non‑GCP related study management activities.
• Explains how to document data according to ALCOA‑C (Attributable, Legible, Contemporaneous, Original, Accurate and Complete) principles.
• Explains the importance of professional conduct and describe leadership principles that impact the effective operation of an investigative site.
• Explains the variety of communication channels, roles and relationship and outlets for study results that impact the conduct of clinical research.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Associate’s Degree or relevant experience in lieu of a degree
• Experience: 2 years of patient care experience or 1 year of clinical research experience with a Bachelor’s Degree

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Clinical Research Coordinator preferred.
• Experience leading informed consent discussions and enrolling participants in clinical research studies preferred.
• Experience developing, implementing, and/or evaluating clinical research protocols and operational workflows preferred.
• Experience screening patients for research study eligibility and collaborating effectively within multidisciplinary teams, including physicians, healthcare providers, research coordinators, and other research staff preferred.
• Experience collecting, managing, and verifying research data for accuracy against source documentation preferred.

About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world‑class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best‑in‑class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy‑related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.