Oncology Research Study Assistant — Data & Coordination

University of Washington; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Washington's Hematology & Oncology division is seeking a Research Study Assistant to support data collection, abstraction, and coordination across multiple oncology studies at FHCC. You will work with clinicians, study sponsors, and research staff to ensure data quality and timely study progress.

The RSA will manage specimen logistics, medical records, radiology imaging requests, and calendar tracking for patient visits, while maintaining compliance with regulatory standards

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Two years of college-level coursework in a relevant academic area AND one year of appropriate experience.

Responsibilities

• Protocol Coordination: Independently maintain and track laboratory sample supplies, complete requisition forms, and assemble kits for upcoming research subject visits for assigned clinical trials.
• Maintain central laboratory kits and shipping supplies, including disposing of expired kits and reordering as appropriate.
• Independently track and process research subject blood, urine, and tissue samples from both internal and external providers. Follow study specific guidelines for collection, labeling, and/or shipping.
• Obtain medical records from external providers and facilities.
• For some research studies, independently request copies of radiology images, complete requisition forms and submit to pharmaceutical company.
• Data Coordination, Abstraction and Analysis: Work independently to obtain, abstract, code and enter complex clinical information from multiple sources (medical records, research records, etc.) for research subjects into various study-specific electronic data-capture systems.
• Resolve and answer data queries with minimal errors.
• Make independent judgments about the relevance of the clinical data to the research for complicated oncology research subjects.
• Principally responsible for monitoring and tracking upcoming patient visits and maintaining research programs patient calendar.
• Understand research study flow and work with research team members to perform the required research support tasks at appropriate study appointments.
• For some research studies, independently request copies of radiology images, complete requisition forms and submit to pharmaceutical companies.
• Work with Research Coordinators to develop study-specific data acquisition forms.
• Work professionally with sponsor representatives to review and correct data recorded in the case report forms. Exercise independent judgment on query resolutions.

Skills

Medical terminology

Data entry

Organization

Communication skills

Independence

GCP HIPAA knowledge

Oncology terminology

UW FHCC familiarity

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a science-related field

Two years of college-level coursework in a relevant area

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The University of Washington's Hematology & Oncology division is seeking a Research Study Assistant to support data collection, abstraction, and coordination across multiple oncology studies at FHCC. You will work with clinicians, study sponsors, and research staff to ensure data quality and timely study progress.

The RSA will manage specimen logistics, medical records, radiology imaging requests, and calendar tracking for patient visits, while maintaining compliance with regulatory standards