Clinical Research Coordinator, The University of Arizona Cancer Center

The University of Arizona Cancer Center (UACC) is a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated comprehensive cancer center dedicated to the prevention and cure of cancer through patient care, research and education. The University of Arizona Cancer Center (UACC) has recently been re-designated as a National Cancer Institute Comprehensive Cancer Center. The UACC is the only NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center headquartered in the State of Arizona and one of only 53 in the nation.

The UACC is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator to support the research functions in the Biospecimen Core. The successful candidate will have strong interpersonal skills, be well-organized, and be highly motivated. The candidate must be able to work independently as well as collaborate with others within the core.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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• Coordinate the patient care requirements of IRB approved clinical trials protocols. This includes consenting, screening, registering, re-consenting, scheduling appointments and procedures, creating documentation, and submitting data.
• Participate in Site Evaluation Visits (SEV), Site Initiation Visits (SIV), monitoring visits and audits for Investigator Initiated trials (IITs), sponsored studies and cooperative group trials.
• Introduce the study/recruit research participants in clinical trial. Obtain consent forms for approval by Human Subjects Panel.
• Under direction of
  the PI and Senior lab members, coordinate new protocol submissions, renewals,
  and revisions to Institutional Review Board for multiple studies.
• Following ALCOA-C guidelines, all data collected must be attributable, legible, contemporaneous, original and accurate.
• Gain access to all associated clinical trial data management systems and confirm necessary staff also have access.
• Ensures proper data collection and submission of data into the appropriate data management systems including local clinical trials management system, the electronic medical record system and specific electronic data capture systems.
• Mine and gather de-identified patient data.
• Analyze trends and
  data in recruitment and assure there is a limited number of competing trials.
  Make recommendations for a variety of options within a trial; track physician
  compliance.
• Assists with specimen management protocol
  development for cancer specimen clinical trial and serve as a liaison for the Department
  of Surgery, Cancer Center, and Pathology.
• Sample collection and tissue processing.
• Cancer sample collection would occur in coordination with surgeons and pathologist.
• Specimen preparation for shipment when necessary.
• Store samples per study specific protocol guidelines.
• Collect appropriate signatures to stay in compliance with GCP.
• Under direction of the PI and Senior lab members, coordinate and carry out daily operations including ordering/maintaining laboratory supplies/equipment for the proposed studies.
• Maintain proper communication across study, clinical and research staff.
• Maintain constant communication between clinic staff, research RNs, team members, study monitors, physicians and patients.
• Act as primary contact for all assigned clinical trials for study monitors, physicians and other staff including finance representatives from UArizona and our Clinical Partner.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Familiar with REDCap data entry.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

• Experience with Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) and Protection of Human Subjects in Clinical Trials.
• Experience working or volunteering directly with patients in a healthcare setting.