Clinical Research Coordinator Cancer Center

The Non-Treatment Research Operations (NTRO) Team in the Cancer Center Office of Clinical Research (OCR) at the University of Virginia is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator (varying levels) to conduct a variety of clinical trial activities. Duties will include working with research participants, processing laboratory specimens, data entry, record keeping, materials preparation, and reviewing of prospective research participants. Clinical Research Coordinators will also assist with clinical trial-related activities, recruit, screen, and consent potential study participants, schedule study visits, prepare and maintain study documentation, collect data at study visits, and manage all data collected. Individuals seeking this position must have strong organization skills, have the ability to problem-solve, work well in a team environment, have excellent written and oral communication skills, strong assessment skills and demonstrate an ability to learn new information quickly.

The NTRO Team specifically manages studies that do not involve a new treatment for cancer. Many of our studies require collection of biospecimens, surveys, and/or data to be entered by the Clinical Research Coordinator. Clinical Research Coordinators will also be required to pre-screen clinics to determine patient eligibility.

Duties include:

• Recruit, screen, and enroll study participants who meet research criteria for multiple clinical trials in the Cancer Center.
  
• Obtain informed consent from study participants and maintain telephone and in-person contact as needed. Notify Principal Investigator and supervisor of subject status.
  
• Collect subject data, enter data, and compile reports, adhering to proper research protocols.
  
• Prepare documentation, keep appropriate logs, track participants, and prepare study materials.
  
• Process, prepare, and ship laboratory specimens.
  
• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.
  

Applicants will be considered for the following levels and position types:

1. Clinical Research Coordinator 1, Non-Licensed

Education: Bachelor's Degree Required or equivalent combination of experience, education and or certifications.

Experience: None. Some experience in a healthcare setting and/or knowledge of medical terminology is preferred.

2.Clinical Research Coordinator 1, Licensed

Education: Bachelor's Degree Required or equivalent combination of experience, education and or certifications. Nursing Diploma may substitute for Degree for Licensed Registered Nurse.

Experience: None.

Licensure: Licensed to Practice in Clinical Profession such as (but not limited to): Registered Nurse, Athletic Training, Pharmacology, Medical Technology, Physical Therapy or Registered Respiratory Therapy.

3.Clinical Research Coordinator- 2, Non-Licensed

Education: Bachelor's Degree Required or equivalent combination of experience, education and or certifications.

Experience: At least one year of clinical research experience. Some experience in a healthcare setting and/or knowledge of medical terminology is preferred.

4. Clinical Research Coordinator- 2, Licensed

Education: Bachelor's Degree Required or equivalent combination of experience, education and or certifications. Nursing Diploma may substitute for Degree for Licensed Registered Nurse.

Experience: At least one year of clinical research experience.

Licensure: Licensed to Practice in Clinical Profession such as (but not limited to): Registered Nurse, Athletic Training, Pharmacology, Medical Technology, Physical Therapy or Registered Respiratory Therapy.

Physical Demands
This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

Application Instructions: Apply Now . Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile, search Find Jobs and then R0063555. C omplete an application online and include the following documents:

• A CV/Resume
  
• A Cover Letter
  

All documents can be loaded into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile. Incomplete applications will not be considered. This position will not sponsor applications needing visa sponsorship. This is a restricted position.

For questions about the application process, please contact Margaret Weeks , Academic Recruiter. Before a formal offer of employment is extended, the selected candidate will undergo a background check per university policy.

The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician's Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.