Senior Research Data Coordinator

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

Town of Texas (WI)

Hybrid

USD 51,000 - 76,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid medical coverage

PTO and holidays

Tuition Assistance Program

Pension and retirement plans

Job summary

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center seeks a Senior Research Data Coordinator to support clinical trials in breast oncology. The role focuses on managing protocols, ensuring compliance, data entry, and coordinating with patients and study teams in a hybrid Texas Medical Center environment.

Ideal candidates bring experience with sponsor databases (Rave/Inform) and EDC systems, plus strong communication skills for regulatory reporting and auditing support.

Qualifications

Required: Four years related experience.
Preferred: Experience with sponsor databases (Rave/Inform) and EDC systems.
Preferred: Bachelor’s degree.
Strong data management and regulatory coordination skills.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with research teams to manage protocols and ensure compliance.
Collect protocol-specific information using paper and computer databases.
Communicate protocol updates and follow-ups with patients and staff.
Enter high-quality data into research databases and resolve queries.
Support sponsor monitoring visits and regulatory audits.
Coordinate regulatory activities and audit documentation.

Skills

Sponsor databases

Rave

Inform

EDC systems

Informed consent

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

PDMS

REDCap

CORe

Rave

Inform

Job description

The Breast Medical Oncology department seeks to improve the survival of breast cancer patients, provide new knowledge through research, patient-centered clinical care, cancer prevention, and education and outreach with the ultimate goal of eliminating breast cancer.

The primary purpose of the Senior Research Data Coordinator position is to collaborate with the research team and principal investigators in managing research protocols, assuring protocol compliance, collecting protocol-specific information utilizing a computer database system and communicating with patients and staff regarding protocol information. Assist and/or coordinate regulatory, clinical and reporting aspects of numerous protocols.

The ideal candidate will have experience working with sponsor databases, such as Rave or Inform, as well as other comparable systems. Experience with electronic data capture (EDC) systems and informed consent processes is also a plus.

Minimum $24.28/hour — Midpoint $30.29/hour — Maximum $36.30/hour
Work Location: Texas Medical Center
The typical work schedule is Hybrid; Once a week and additional based on business needs

Why Us?

Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30 hours/week, plus optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank, plus paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options.
Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service and access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups.
Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System, voluntary retirement plans, and employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs.

Responsibilities

Clinical Trial Data Coordination

Collaborate with research teams and principal investigators to manage research protocols and ensure protocol compliance
Collect protocol-specific information using paper and computer database systems
Communicate protocol information, survival updates, follow-ups, and outside medical record requests to patients and staff
Develop, maintain, and enter high-quality protocol and grant-related data into research databases
Respond to and resolve data queries in research databases
Maintain milestone logs for patients enrolled on assigned clinical trials
Support minimal risk studies through patient screening, registration, documentation, and long-term survival follow-up activities

Correlative Studies & Reporting

Coordinate correlative study activities, including phlebotomy, scheduling, specimen shipping, adherence tracking, and study support
Prepare scheduled status reports describing interim study data using applicable databases such as PDMS, CORe, REDCap, and sponsor databases
Collect, analyze, and manage clinical research information for assigned trials and projects
Complete case report forms and resolve associated data queries as assigned
Assist faculty with data analysis activities as needed

Sponsor & Monitor Support

Assist and communicate with sponsor clinical research associates and auditors
Schedule and prepare for monitor visits in coordination with the research team
Provide research monitors with departmental monitoring standards and expectations
Resolve database queries and outstanding action items during monitoring visits

Regulatory Coordination

Communicate verbally and in writing with internal reviewers and external agencies as required by study investigators
Coordinate and distribute study materials and correspondence to institutional, state, and federal agencies
Administer surveys and maintain survey data within appropriate databases
Collaborate with regulatory coordinators or designees on external serious adverse event reporting
Assist regulatory coordinators with preparation of audit documentation and required study materials

Training, Coverage & Professional Development

Provide coverage and operational support for other coordinators when needed
Arrange coverage and communicate responsibilities during planned absences
Attend departmental research meetings, conferences, training programs, and educational activities
Mentor newly hired research data coordinators and research staff on data entry, report generation, and project management
Serve as a resource for colleagues and share relevant regulatory updates and process improvements
Create and maintain research data coordinator orientation materials
Perform other duties as assigned

EDUCATION

Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent
Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required: Four years Related experience. No experience required with preferred degree
Preferred: Experience working with sponsor databases, such as Rave or Inform, as well as other comparable systems. Experience with electronic data capture (EDC) systems and informed consent processes is also a plus.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.

This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.

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