UNIV - Cancer Control Community Liaison - Hollings Cancer Center

Job Description Summary
The Hollings Cancer Center (HCC) Clinical Trials Office and Cancer Prevention and Control (CPC) Program seeks a full-time study recruitment specialist and community liaison with clinical trials research and/or community outreach and engagement experience. The purpose of the position is to help CPC Principal Investigators (PI) in developing and implementing trial recruitment and community engagement initiatives for increasing awareness and study accrual for specific studies run within the CPC program, which may include studies within the MUSC NCI Community Oncology Research Program for Minority and Underserved (NCORP-MU). The liaison position will also collaborate with the HCC Office of Community Outreach and Engagement (COE) to support broader initiatives to increase community knowledge of the general portfolio of all CPC and NCORP-MU studies. The liaison will have a direct report to the CTO Administrative Director, but will be physically housed within the CPC program, where s/he will work closely with the HCC Program Leaders for Cancer Prevention and Control: Drs. Matthew Carpenter and Ashish Deshmukh, and the HCC Office of Community Outreach and Engagement, led by Dr. Marvella Ford.

The Hollings Clinical Trials Office (CTO) oversees over 150 trials including cancer control trials sponsored under the NCI Community Oncology Research Program for Minority and Underserved (NCORP-MU). The Cancer Prevention and Control Program consists of 40 full members and many affiliate members, across a wide range of disciplines, expertise, and administrative departments across the Medical University of South Carolina. Program themes include a strong focus on 1) tobacco use and cessation, 2) cancer health disparities, 3) screening and early detection, and 4) cancer survivorship. This position will work with a wide range of CPC investigators to promote a robust and active cancer control trial portfolio that is relevant, community-responsive, accessible, and inclusive research of individuals throughout the entire South Carolina catchment area.

Entity
Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type
Employee

Worker Sub-Type
Research Grant

Cost Center
CC001332 HCC CTO Administration

Pay Rate Type
Salary

Pay Grade
University-06

Pay Range
$46,655 - $66,488 - $86,321

Scheduled Weekly Hours
40

Work Shift

Job Description

30% Study Team Recruitment Support:

This position will work closely with the Principal Investigators (PI) and study teams within CPC to support trial marketing and enrollment plans for CPC and NCORP-MU studies. This position is not intended to directly recruit participants for CPC research studies, whether clinical trials or other, but will rather act as an ambassador for CPC/NCORP-MU research, providing information on ongoing studies and offering referral information as requested. There is an expectation that the position maintains current knowledge of existing CPC/NCORP-MU research studies, including meeting with separate investigators to identify their unique challenges and opportunities for improved community involvement. Examples of some recruitment efforts may include administrative support of recruitment activities such as independently managing the scheduling of one-on-one and group-based health and wellness coaching sessions within clinical practice and research studies. The position may support the study team in setting up study subject stipend and reimbursement and assuring seamless provision of subject stipends after subject enrollment. Other activities may include working with HCC Communication leaders to announce and market new CPC/NCORP-MU trial activation or to facilitate the creation of new videoboards or news stories. It is important that the liaison can effectively communicate to health providers and patients/ community participants about HCC trial opportunities in a professional and culturally competent manner.

25% Study Community Outreach and Engagement:

This position will work collaboratively and consult regularly with CPC, CTO and HCC Community Outreach and Engagement (COE) faculty and staff to provide updates and develop strategies for optimizing engagement within and among underserved communities throughout the catchment area (South Carolina). This position may travel to support community events or projects to raise clinical research awareness throughout South Carolina and serve as a liaison to help potential study participants or referring providers find HCC CPC/NCORP-MU clinical trial opportunities and triage specific requests for study information. Examples of some outreach activities include travel, when applicable, to federally qualified health clinics, other medical clinics, churches, community events, and other community outreach sites to represent CPC science, educate community residents and patients on the science of clinical trials, and evaluate needs of the community. Under the guidance of the HCC COE, the position is expected to establish relationships with counterparts within community (non-profits, patient/survivor advocacy), religious organizations and other healthcare organizations (including FQHCs and free clinics) to help expand clinical research outreach efforts and evaluate and understand the needs of community members in the catchment area related to healthy behaviors or cancer prevention. This position will facilitate bi-directional community input for ongoing and emergent CPC research by helping PIs identify opportunities to serve community members in the catchment area including presentations that link research and community leaders, increase community health education or link medically underserved communities and HCC programs across South Carolina. This position may also provide administrative support for Cancer Prevention and Control, CTO or COE research retreats as they pertain to community stakeholders.

25% Study Recruitment Information Dissemination and Reporting:

This position will prepare and maintain an up-to-date summary of the research portfolio across Cancer Prevention and Control and NCORP-MU (which may include professional brochures, videos, PowerPoint presentations, or 1pg study summaries), particularly those studies that involve clinical trials. This role will help ensure that HCC study webpages and study information within the HCC clinical trials mobile app are up to date and relevant. Quality assurance checks may be essential in verifying with PI’s that study status and study eligibility per the IRB approved trial are accurate within the mobile app, webpages, or other brochures and summaries. This position will work with study personnel to monitor metrics of study accrual at each milestone (screening, consent, enrollment, retention), to assess any potential biases that inhibit study enrollment (e.g., if any demographic subgroups differentially respond at any step of the study enrollment process). This position may also be responsible for the collection and recording of additional metrics along with the presentation of those metrics with COE, CPC/CTO leadership, and PIs so that leadership can effectively assess the impact of recruitment initiatives. The recording of metrics must be accurate and timely and effectively stored within the clinical trial management system (CTMS) database or other approved systems. The ability to utilize excel or other statistical programs will be essential as some analysis of recruitment performance metrics is needed.

20% Administrative and Special Project Duties

New special projects or grant opportunities may arise in which this position may be involved in administratively supporting. Other potential responsibilities may include the evaluation of study materials used to support education and training programs; participation in regular team meetings, continuing education, and peer activities. Administrative support for special projects and other ad hoc assignments in support of HCC.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• Two (2) or more years of relevant experience
• Experience working with underserved communities
• The ability to work in a thorough but efficient manner
• Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently.
• Demonstrates ability to collaborate with health care, research, and community leaders in a positive and professional manner
• Willingness and ability to travel
• Ability to participant in on-site/in-person activities

Required License, Certificate or Registrations: None required.

MUSC Physical Requirements:

(Note:The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift)

Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent)
Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent)
Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent)
Ability to work indoors. (Continuous)
Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent)
Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent)
Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent)
Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent)
Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent)
Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Frequent)
Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent)
Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent)
Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous)
Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous)
Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent)
Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Infrequent)
Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent)
Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous)
Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Frequent)
Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Frequent)
Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Frequent)
Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous)
Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous)
Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Frequent)

Additional Job Description
Minimum Requirements: A bachelor's degree and two years relevant program experience. Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Frequent) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Frequent) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Frequent) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Frequent)

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