Clinical Research Coordinator 2 - Hematology/Oncology

Biological Sciences Division at the University of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range: $60,000.00 – $75,000.00

Health, retirement, and paid time off

Job summary

The University of Chicago's BSD MED - Hematology and Oncology is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator 2 (CRC2) to partner with the PI and manage daily clinical trial activities, coordinating compliance, finances, personnel, and study documentation.

Responsibilities include screening, enrollment, data collection, informed consent, adverse event reporting, site visits, and ensuring protocol adherence, with a strong emphasis on patient safety and data confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum 2–5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
• Clinical research experience or relevant experience.
• Coordinating multiple studies, such as investigator‑initiated, industry‑sponsored, and multi‑site trials.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of conducting clinical trials including screening, enrollment, subject follow-up, completion of the case report form, and adverse event reports.
• Recruit and interview potential study patients with guidance from PI and other clinical research staff.
• Collect, process, ship, and store specimens to appropriate laboratory according to established aseptic techniques.
• Identify and explain the responsibilities of principal investigators, research team members, sponsors, contract research organizations (CROs), and regulatory authorities related to the conduct of a clinical trial.
• Coordinate the conduct of the study from startup through closeout including recruitment and screening of study subjects, obtaining informed consent, collecting research data, and ensuring protocol adherence.
• Plan and coordinate patient schedule for study procedures, return visits, and study treatment schedules.
• Educate patients about study procedures to be performed, visit schedule, what to report between and during visits, and the risks and benefits of the procedures.
• Perform assessments at visits and monitor for adverse events.
• Organize and attend site visits from sponsors and other relevant study meetings.
• Protect patients' and data confidentiality by ensuring security of research data and personal health information and compliance with federal regulations and sponsor protocols.
• Ensure standard operating procedures (SOP) are implemented and documented in accordance with study sponsor, primary investigator, and regulatory agency specifications.
• Maintain accurate and complete records including signed informed consent, relevant IRB approvals, source documentation, case report forms (CRFs), drug dispensing logs, and study‑related communication.
• Understand the IRB submission and review process and facilitate study initiation through meticulous and timely preparation of IRB submissions independently.
• Ensure compliance with federal regulations and institutional policies.
• Prepare and maintain protocol submissions and revisions as needed.
• Assist in the training of new or backup coordinators.
• Analyze, facilitate, and participate in the daily activities of multiple moderately complex clinical trials and perform all aspects of clinical data management, including patient data retrieval, referring MD office records, preparing clinical research charts, and participation in program audits.
• Solving a range of straightforward problems related to compliance, financial, and other related aspects of a clinical study.
• Facilitate and participate in the daily activities of moderately complex clinical studies and perform various activities including patient data retrieval, documenting clinical research records, and participation in program audits.
• Accountable for all tasks in moderately complex clinical studies.
• Perform other related work as needed.

Skills

Safety awareness

Comprehend technical documents

Create and deliver presentations

Education

Bachelor’s degree

2–5 years of related work experience

Job description

Department: BSD MED - Hematology and Oncology - Clinical Research Staff - Cluster 1

About The Department: The Section of Hematology/Oncology has a proud and long tradition of excellence in research-based patient care and clinical discovery. Ranked among the finest cancer programs in the country, the Section is comprised of nationally and internationally known faculty with expertise in all major types of malignancies, blood disorders, and experimental therapies.

Job Summary

The Clinical Research Coordinator 2 (CRC2) is a specialized researcher partnering with the clinical Principal Investigator (PI) and under the direction of a departmental or lab research manager. The CRC2 supports, facilitates, and coordinates independently the daily clinical trial activities and plays a critical role in the conduct of the study, working with the PI, department, sponsor, and institution to manage the compliance, financial, personnel, and other related aspects of the clinical study.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of conducting clinical trials including screening, enrollment, subject follow-up, completion of the case report form, and adverse event reports.
• Recruit and interview potential study patients with guidance from PI and other clinical research staff.
• Collect, process, ship, and store specimens to appropriate laboratory according to established aseptic techniques.
• Identify and explain the responsibilities of principal investigators, research team members, sponsors, contract research organizations (CROs), and regulatory authorities related to the conduct of a clinical trial.
• Coordinate the conduct of the study from startup through closeout including recruitment and screening of study subjects, obtaining informed consent, collecting research data, and ensuring protocol adherence.
• Plan and coordinate patient schedule for study procedures, return visits, and study treatment schedules.
• Educate patients about study procedures to be performed, visit schedule, what to report between and during visits, and the risks and benefits of the procedures.
• Perform assessments at visits and monitor for adverse events.
• Organize and attend site visits from sponsors and other relevant study meetings.
• Protect patients' and data confidentiality by ensuring security of research data and personal health information and compliance with federal regulations and sponsor protocols.
• Ensure standard operating procedures (SOP) are implemented and documented in accordance with study sponsor, primary investigator, and regulatory agency specifications.
• Maintain accurate and complete records including signed informed consent, relevant IRB approvals, source documentation, case report forms (CRFs), drug dispensing logs, and study‑related communication.
• Understand the IRB submission and review process and facilitate study initiation through meticulous and timely preparation of IRB submissions independently.
• Ensure compliance with federal regulations and institutional policies.
• Prepare and maintain protocol submissions and revisions as needed.
• Assist in the training of new or backup coordinators.
• Analyze, facilitate, and participate in the daily activities of multiple moderately complex clinical trials and perform all aspects of clinical data management, including patient data retrieval, referring MD office records, preparing clinical research charts, and participation in program audits.
• Solving a range of straightforward problems related to compliance, financial, and other related aspects of a clinical study.
• Facilitate and participate in the daily activities of moderately complex clinical studies and perform various activities including patient data retrieval, documenting clinical research records, and participation in program audits.
• Accountable for all tasks in moderately complex clinical studies.
• Perform other related work as needed.

Education and Experience

• Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum 2–5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
• Clinical research experience or relevant experience.
• Coordinating multiple studies, such as investigator‑initiated, industry‑sponsored, and multi‑site trials.

Technical Skills or Knowledge

• Aware of safety hazards and take appropriate precautions.
• Comprehend technical documents.
• Create and deliver presentations.

Preferred Competencies

• Communicate in writing and orally.
• Condense complicated issues to simple summaries that can be understood by a variety of constituents.
• Develop and manage interpersonal relationships.
• Exercise absolute discretion regarding confidential matters.
• Follow written and/or verbal instructions.
• Give directions.
• Handle sensitive matters with tact and discretion.
• Handle stressful situations.
• Learn and develop skills.
• Maintain a high level of alertness.
• Pay attention to detail.
• Perform multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Prioritize work and meet deadlines.
• React effectively, quickly, calmly, and rationally during conflicts and emergencies.
• Train or teach others.
• Work effectively and collegially with little supervision or as a member of a team.
• Work independently.

Benefits

• Salary range: $60,000.00 – $75,000.00.
• Health, retirement, and paid time off are included in the University of Chicago benefits program.

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