The Knight Cancer Institute, known as one of the pioneers in personalized cancer medicine, is an international leader in research and cancer treatment. At CEDAR our mission is to detect and stop lethal cancers at the earliest stage because early detection saves lives. This is an ambitious goal, one that requires novelty, creativity, and innovation. We are comprised of biologists, chemists, biomedical engineers, computational biologists, and clinicians conducting groundbreaking translational cancer research to help people maintain a high quality of life and reduce cancer mortality, to create a global early detection community, and to have a positive impact on the Oregon economy.

 

CEDAR is committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community. We are dedicated to promoting inclusion and multiculturalism to build a successful organization by having outstanding researchers of diverse backgrounds work together.

 

Every Knight Cancer employee is expected to embody our guiding principles:

• We act BOLDLY—Breakthroughs require pushing the boundaries of science, exploring new frontiers, and thinking differently
• We SUPPORT each other—Respect leads to trust, which leads to excellence
• We work as a CONNECTED team — We must leverage our collective brain power to conquer cancer because no one individual can do it alone

• Assist with research coordination of a clinical trial, in the areas of communication with potential and enrolled research participants by calling interested people, collecting information on enrollment eligibility, and scheduling research appointments.  Completion of data entry into applicable systems.
• Communication with research participants who have had an early cancer detection test, to notify of a negative cancer detection test result.   Completion of data entry into applicable systems.
• Communication with research participants for annual follow up questions to check cancer status. Completion of data entry into applicable systems.
• Opportunities to table at outreach events and assist with community enrollment events.
• May assist with other projects as needed.

• Enrolled in or on vacation from or is otherwise registered in High School, OR Undergraduate Program (minimum 6 credit hours), OR Graduate Program
  minimum 4.5 credit hours)
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks at one time
• Excellent communication, analytical and organizational skills:  both written and verbal
• Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint) on Window OS.
• Must provide excellent customer service skills both on the phone and in person
• Ability to use tact and diplomacy to maintain effective working relationships

Apply online. Please be sure to upload a Cover Letter and Resume/CV.

 

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