Clinical Research Coordinator I - Section of Behavioral Oncology

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A Brief Overview
My (Lisa Schwartz, PhD) NIH- and foundation-funded lab at CHOP (Center for Childhood Cancer Research, Section of Behavioral Oncology) focuses on self-management of adolescents and young adults (AYA) impacted by cancer (those with cancer predisposition, on active treatment, or survivors). Examples of areas of study include digital health interventions, decision-making, adherence, and physical activity.

Seeking a bachelors or masters level coordinator to:

Assist with management of multiple studies, including 1 multi-site study of AYA survivor self-management, and 1 study of interventions related to genetic testing for cancer predisposition among youth. Specific tasks include:

• Assist with participant recruitment and data collection in CHOP’s Cancer Center across
• multiple studies.
• Assist with tracking participants and managing related data.
• Collect data from electronic health records for screening participants and documenting
• medical/treatment variables.
• Code and manage qualitative data.
• Assist with preparation of grants and papers such as lit searches, writing/editing, using
• endnote for references.
• Help to oversee and mentor student research assistants.
• Help to develop protocols/manuals of procedures for studies.
• Help to manage and prepare all IRB related regulatory documents.

Background in psychology, public health, nursing, pre-medicine or other related fields preferred.

Candidate is expected to have prior clinical research experience and feel comfortable interacting in a medical setting with medical teams and medically compromised adolescents and young adults.

Although not necessary, the ideal candidate would have prior research experience in a medical setting, experience with SPSS, Endnote and Redcap, and experience with and comfort with digital health platforms.

What you will do

• Core responsibilities
• Adhere to an IRB approved protocol
• Participate in the informed consent process of study subjects
• Support the safety of clinical research patients/research participants
• Coordinate protocol related research procedures, study visits, and follow-up care
• Screen, recruit and enroll patients/research participants
• Maintain study source documents
• Under the supervision of PI Report adverse events
• Understand good clinical practice (GCP) and regulatory compliance
• Educate subjects and family on protocol, study intervention, etc.
• Comply with Institutional policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and guidelines, and with HIPAA and management of confidential materials
• Must comply with federal, state, and sponsor policies
• For multi-site studies or collaborations, support communication and meeting scheduling across teams
• Related responsibilities
• Manage essential regulatory documents
• Register study on ClinicalTrials.gov as appropriate
• Complete case report forms (paper & electronic data capture) and address queries
• Submit documents to regulatory authorities (e.g. IRB, FDA, etc.) and/or review/monitoring boards (ie,DSMB, independent safety officer)
• Facilitate pre-study, site qualification, study initiation, and monitoring visit as appropriate
• Facilitate study close out activities as appropriate
• Coordinate research/project team meetings
• Collect, process and ship samples as applicable to the protocol
• Schedule subject visits and procedures
• Retain records/archive documents after study close out

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED - Required
• Bachelor's Degree - Preferred

Experience Qualifications

• At least two (2) years of clinical or research related experience - Required
• At least three (3) years of clinical or research related experience - Preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Basic knowledge of IRB and human subject protection
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Strong time management skills
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels

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SALARY RANGE:

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