Oncology Clinical Research Coordinator

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is seeking a regular full-time Research Coordinator to support the Clinical Research Services team at the Hillman Cancer Center in Shadyside/Pittsburgh, PA and the Magee Women’s Oncology Research program in Oakland/Pittsburgh, PA. The role focuses on coordinating oncology trials with standard daytime hours and cross-site collaboration.

The CRS team (~200 staff) handles study development, regulatory submissions, patient recruitment, data collection, and site performance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of experience and training acceptable - including experience in process evaluation or coordinating multiple aspects of research projects (study participant recruitment, assessment, and data collection,) required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Computer Skills (Microsoft Office Products) required.
• Demonstrated ability to accurately collect, and store research data required.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written required.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with patients, staff, and investigators as well as maintain patient confidentiality.
• Strong organizational skills are required.
• Must be able to work independently and must be able to work a flexible schedule based on study needs.
• Oncology experience preferred
• Regulatory experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Revise, renew and maintain IRE approval, protocols, and consent forms for studies.
• Recruit subjects for ongoing and new research studies.
• Assist in hypothesis generation, data collection, data analysis, and data presentation and publication.
• Performs duties for approved research projects according to defined protocols and procedures including appropriate collection, recording, and storage of data.
• Assists in data collection and data entry and quality control of data.
• Follows appropriate research policies and procedures including all applicable laws and regulations and maintains scientific integrity including accurate data storage.
• Perform literature reviews and generate material needed for future studies.
• Must complete online IRB certification modules 1 and 2 (Research Practice Fundamentals) in accordance with Health Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh.
• Designs and implements evaluation of processes, including evaluation of clinical site performance, evaluation of laboratory processes, protocol development, study implementation, etc.
• Manage development and review process for all manuscripts, abstracts, and presentations generated through the activities of the research group.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is seeking a regular full-time Research Coordinator to support the Clinical Research Services team at the Hillman Cancer Center in Shadyside/Pittsburgh, PA and the Magee Women’s Oncology Research program in Oakland/Pittsburgh, PA. The role focuses on coordinating oncology trials with standard daytime hours and cross-site collaboration.

The CRS team (~200 staff) handles study development, regulatory submissions, patient recruitment, data collection, and site performance