Human Research Technologist - Cancer Institute

The Pennsylvania State University; United States; On-site; USD 49,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Robust retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

The Cancer Institute at the Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, PA is seeking a Human Research Technologist. This entry-level role executes clinical research protocols and may involve recruiting, consenting, assessing and following study participants, obtaining biospecimens, and recording data under supervision.

You will manage study documentation, coordinate with investigators, sponsors, and offices, assist with meetings and reports, and help ensure compliance and quality across trials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with 3+ years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Execute clinical research protocols per study plan.
• Recruit, consent, assess and follow participants under supervision.
• Obtain biospecimens and handle basic lab processes.
• Maintain study records and transmit data to sponsors/CTO.
• Coordinate meetings, prepare reports/slides, and track action items.
• Ensure proper invoicing and study workload documentation.

Skills

Clinical research

Data collection

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

POSITION SPECIFICS

The Cancer Institute at the Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, PA is seeking a Human Research Technologist. This position executes clinical research protocols; tasks may include (but are not limited to) recruiting/consenting/assessing/following patients, obtaining biospecimen samples, creating/maintaining records, collecting/transmitting data, troubleshooting minor-to-moderate protocol/compliance issues, meeting and regularly informing PI including writing reports and ppt presentations. This is an entry level position and this person will focus on straightforward studies with supervision from higher level CRC's and research nurses.

• Managing documentation and data collection needs for the investigator(s), sponsor(s), CTO office, and other stakeholders, both on campus (e.g. internal monitors/auditors) and off campus (e.g. FDA).
• Compared to HRT-intermediate professional, the HRT-advanced professional will take the lead on more complex, higher risk protocols.
• Work on a clinical trial research project portfolio by screening, recruiting and assessing subjects for clinical trials, managing the patient's schedule of activities, recording and communicating this and other information. Works closely with research nurse and CRC(s) on these procedures.
• Work with biospecimens from study patients, including procurement, basic lab techniques (e.g. centrifuging), transmission to/from laboratories, preparation for transmission of specimens to appropriate location(s), recording and maintaining data related to specimens.
• Coordinate workflow within study team and with sponsors and investigators to ensure proper management of trial activity. Coordination of meetings including preparation of reports/slides for meetings. Compile information from meetings, particularly action items, and communicate them to stakeholders.
• Documentation of study specific workload/activities and compile study records for proper, compliant invoicing.

MINIMUM EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE & REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree 3+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted Required Certifications: None

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies. Penn State does not sponsor or take over sponsorship of a staff employment Visa. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

SALARY & BENEFITS

The salary range for this position, including all possible grades, is $49,188.00 - $71,340.00.

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