Clinical Research Coordinator - Cancer Control

The Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute invites applications for a Clinical Research Coordinator in Cancer Control. The role supports daily research activities, patient recruitment, consent, and data handling within the Clinical Trials Office.

Collaboration with clinical staff and sponsors is essential. Ideal candidates hold a biology/health sciences degree and have clinical research exposure, with strong communication

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biological, health, social sciences or a related field.
• Minimum of 1 year clinical research experience.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Effective communication with staff and participants is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily clinical research activities and protocol compliance.
• Recruit, interview and enroll patients in protocols.
• Obtain informed consent and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Educate patients and families on study purpose, goals and processes.
• Coordinate scheduling and follow-up of patient care appointments and testing per protocol.
• Monitor patients for adverse reactions and escalate as needed.
• Document unfavorable responses and notify sponsors and regulatory bodies.
• Assist with collecting, extracting, coding and analyzing data.
• Ensure compliance with IRB, FDA and sponsor regulations; prepare for external reviews.
• Contribute to development of new research protocols and study goals.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical research

Medical terminology

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in biological/health/social sciences or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Title:Clinical Research Coordinator - Cancer ControlDepartment:CCC | Clinical Trials Office

Position Summary

The Clinical Research Coordinator coordinates and performs daily clinical research activities in accordance with approved protocols administered by the Recruitment, Intervention and Survey Shared Resource, a part of the Clinical Trials Office within the Comprehensive Cancer Center at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

Responsibilities

• Assist with assessing patient records to identify patients who are eligible to participate in specified clinical research protocols
• Recruit, interview and enroll patients
• Obtain informed consent and ensure consent process is administered in compliance with regulatory and sponsor requirements
• Educate patients and families of purpose, goals, and processes of clinical study
• Coordinate scheduling and follow-through of patient care appointments, procedures, & other diagnostic testing in accordance with the study protocol
• Assist with monitoring patients for adverse reactions to study treatment, procedure, or medication and notifies appropriate clinical professionals to evaluate patient response, identify the status of complications, & provide the appropriate level of care
• Document unfavorable responses and notify research sponsors & applicable regulatory agencies
• Assist with collecting, extracting, coding, and analyzing clinical research data
• Support activities to ensure compliance with all Institutional Review Boards (IRB), FDA (Federal Drug Administration), federal, state, and industry sponsor regulations
• Assist with coordinating and preparing for external quality assurance and control reviews by IRB, federal or industry sponsors
• Participate in activities to develop new research protocols and contributes to the establishment of study goals to meet protocol requirements+

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in biological sciences, health sciences, social sciences, or other medical field or an equivalent combination of education and experience required. One year of experience in a clinical research capacity is required. Knowledge of medical terminology desired. Clinical research certification from an accredited certifying agency desired. Computer skills required with experience using Microsoft Office Software applications desired. Must be able to effectively communicate, both face-to-face and in writing, with clinical staff, research participants, and outside collaborators.

As one of only 50 designated comprehensive cancer centers in the nation, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute is dedicated to the creation of knowledge in laboratory, clinical and population-based cancer research. We apply those discoveries to develop more effective approaches to cancer prevention, diagnosis, and therapies – providing tomorrow’s standard of care today. A Cancer-Free World Begins Here.

Research and Scholarship – Clinical Research – Individual Contributor/Specialized – S2

Location:University Hospital - Pavilion (0372)Position Type:RegularScheduled Hours:40

Shift: Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.