Research Coordinator

Job Title: Research Coordinator

Location: Melchiorre Cancer Center

Department Name: Cancer Ctr-Research

Req #: 0000261119

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $35.00 - $40.00 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Research Coordinator - RWJBarnabas Health

The Research coordinator collaborates with the clinical research team to ensure timely prescreening of potential subjects and or active cancer patients for all available clinical trials. In collaboration with the Research Nurse and/or physician, he reviews the patient's charts and medical history to confirm protocol eligibility and obtains source documents.

A typical day for a Research Coordinator may include:

• Following the required elements of the informed consent process to ensure that IRB approved informed consent has been obtained, signed, placed in the medical record, and that a copy was provided to the patient.
• Obtaining informed consent for non-therapeutic studies as assigned in accordance with IRB, GCP, and institutional policies and procedures.
• Registering consented research patients with study sponsor.

• Serving as an essential link between patients and all other members of the research team.
• Correctly processing information for appointment scheduling, answering questions, and assists with problem-solving.
• This includes but is not limited to triaging emergent/urgent phone calls, inquiries related to the availability of clinical trials, scheduled appointment dates and times, parking, direction, and general CINJ practice information.
• Actively identifies, addresses, and communicates to study team and supervisor any challenges with completion of protocol required procedures and/or adherence to protocol required timelines.

This role might be a fit for you if you have:

• A Bachelor's Degree in a social science or related field is required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of clinical research experience preferred.
• At least one (1) year of oncology experience preferred.
• Association of Clinical Research Professionals as a Clinical Research Analyst (CRA) or Society of Clinical Research Associates (SoCRA) certification as a Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) preferred.
• Bilingual skills (English/Spanish); speaking, reading, and writing preferred.