The Knight Prostate Cancer Research Program is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator (TI Sr. Clinical Research Assistant) working on complex therapeutic interventional clinical research protocols and data management.

This Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) position will be part of the Knight Clinical Research Prostate Program. This position will involve implementing and conducting complex phase 1-3 trials on an oncology research team with a portfolio of both Industry Sponsored and Investigator Initiated Trials (IITs). The CRC will coordinate all aspects of clinical trial protocols, including management of study subjects, with a primary focus on subject safety. Longer term, they will also be working with the Early Phase Unit, the clinic and infusion units, and outside collaborators, including Nuclear Medicine, the Veterans Administration, Urology, and Oregon Clinical and Translational Research Institute.

 

The OHSU Knight Cancer Institute Clinical Research Coordinator is responsible for implementation and overall management of oncology clinical trials.

 

These responsibilities include coordination of all aspects of a study as specifically outlined in the protocol. Primary focus will be subject safety and compliance with the prescribed protocol and Good Clinical Practice. The CRC will work collaboratively with physician, nursing, and ancillary staff in the scheduling and management of subject research activities. The CRC will maintain accurate, complete and timely records on all research subjects including preparation of source documentation and clinical research data/case report forms.  .  The CRC will have direct patient contact, process biological samples and perform other non invasive testing such as ECGs and vitals.

 

Given the complexities of oncology research and the challenges of working with a terminally ill population, strong customer service, organizational, and interpersonal skills are required.  Ability to clearly organize and/or adapt to multiple priorities and deadlines at one time is necessary.  Attention to detail, service orientation, delegation and project management skills, and above average critical judgment skills are essential.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Study Coordination
• Dissemination of Clinical Research Information to Program
• Institutional Review Board (IRB) Compliance
• Data collection
• Education

Bachelor's Degree in relevant field AND 1 year of relevant experience OR

Associate's AND 3 years of relevant experience OR

4 years of relevant experience OR

Equivalent combination of training and experience.

 

Required competencies:

• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks at one time
• Excellent communication, analytical and organizational skills:  both written and verbal
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team while being collaborative in resolving problems
• Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Access, Word, and PowerPoint) on Window OS.
• Excellent customer service skills both on the phone and in person
• Energy and drive to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to use tact and diplomacy to maintain effective working relationships

• Direct clinical research experience
• Research experience with some knowledge of clinical trials
• Experience coordinating different phases of projects, including data collection
• Customer service experience
• Microsoft Access, and/or other networking and database systems
• Medical terminology
• OHSU systems such as Oracle and/or Epic

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