Research Coordinator III - Surgery

Baylor College of Medicine; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 57,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX is seeking a Research Coordinator III in the Surgery division to oversee day-to-day activities of thoracic surgical trials, including screening, enrollment, monitoring of participants, and data collection.

The role requires flexibility, attention to detail, and the ability to work with senior research staff, IRB/FDA reporting, and coordination across clinical teams. Oncology study exposure and REDCap knowledge are pluses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; four years of related experience may substitute.
• Two years of relevant experience preferred.
• Oncology study experience a plus; bilingual abilities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate clinical research activities with clinical care across specialties to ensure protocol adherence.
• Monitor and document adverse events following standardized guidelines and report to sponsor as needed.
• Screen, enroll, and follow participants; manage study visits and data collection.
• Lead coordination for multiple protocols and provide cross-coverage when required.
• Ensure data quality, timeliness, and safety across trials at BCM-affiliated sites.

Skills

REDCap

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Bilingual in Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Job Title: Research Coordinator III - Surgery

Division: Surgery

Work Arrangement: Onsite only

Location: Houston, TX

Salary Range: $57,320 - $67,435

FLSA Status: Exempt

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Summary

The Office of Surgical Research (OSR) within the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery has an immediate opening for a Clinical Research Coordinator III with the Thoracic Surgery Team. This position provides with day to day activities of clinical trials . Many of these duties will include monitoring of research participants, enrollment, and screening. Responsibilities require flexibility and detail oriented individual to work closely with senior research staff. Performs patient screening, blood draws, plans and schedules study visits, does reporting for IRBS, FDA, and Data Safety Review Committee.

Coordinates day to day activities of research protocols which include screening, enrollment, and monitoring of research participants. Ensures accurate data collection, documentation, organization and safety of research participants. May supervise other researc

Job Duties

• Coordinates clinical research activities with clinical care. This involves liaising with physicians from multiple specialties, clinic staff, as well as hospital staff, in order to ensure protocol adherence and conduct the study in accordance with Good Clinical Practices. All of this must be done while simultaneously working to minimize clinic visits, and complete study procedures in a way that they do not interfere with routine clinical care. (20%)
• Comprehensive assessment of adverse events in collaboration with the participant's physician, as well as other care team members, the research coordinator must assess, document, and grade adverse events in accordance with the standardized NCI guidelines. Furthermore, these adverse events must be reported to the sponsor, as appropriate; the research coordinator must have an understanding of which adverse events require modifications (e.g. dose delays, dose modifications, supportive care, etc.), and adequately communicate this to the treating physician and/or care team. (20%)
• Intimate knowledge of multiple study protocols is required to be able to screen, confirm eligibility, and coordinate the necessary battery of tests/procedures without affecting timeline to starting treatment. (10%)
• This position will require for the candidate to serve as a lead coordinator for up to 4 protocols, including screening, enrolling and following patient throughout trial timeline as well as be able to provide cross coverage when needed with other members of the research team. (10%)
• Must be able to balance adherence to protocol requirements/timeline while maintaining an appropriate timeline for lifesaving clinical care within an NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center housed within an academic health science center. (10%)
• Must be able to navigate conflicts in scheduling resulting from departmental conflicts, clinics canceled as a result of COVID or weather, which can then produce a domino effect on treatment timelines, response assessments, etc., and ultimately create difficulties in protocol adherence and timely data collection. (10%)
• This position is the primary point of contact for clinical trial participants. Thus, this individual must be able to discern (in collaboration with departmental physicians) which symptoms are likely related to the investigational product, the disease under study, other medications, or a combination of the above. This individual must be able to obtain the appropriate information from the patient, decide whether or not to elevate it, and then determine its impact on study conduct. (15%)
• Conducts study activities at the Harris Health System and other BCM-affiliated hospitals, as needed. (5%).
• Performs other job duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field. Four years of related experience may substitute for degree requirement.
• Two years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Oncology study experience a plus.
• Technical knowledge of REDCap, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Bilingual in Spanish a plus.

Work Authorization Requirement:

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty, and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.