Clinical Research Coordinator - Oncology

Job Title: Clinical Research Coordinator - Hematology?

Job Description

The Clinical Research Coordinator - Hematology supports complex drug trials within a cancer center, working directly with patients throughout the research visit process. This role collaborates closely with research nurses and research assistants to conduct study visits, including long and detailed protocols with frequent blood draws and occasional inpatient components. The coordinator participates in patient recruitment, screening, and consent, and provides day-to-day support across multiple studies within a hematology-focused disease team, such as Thoracic or Phase 1. While data and regulatory specialists handle most documentation and compliance tasks, the coordinator maintains a foundational understanding of these areas to ensure protocol adherence and high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient-facing clinical research activities, including coordinating and carrying out study visits for hematology-focused clinical trials.

• Collaborate closely with research nurses and research assistants to support complex study visits that often involve extensive blood draws and detailed procedures.

• Participate in patient recruitment efforts using multiple methods such as referrals, tumor boards, and new consults, in alignment with the assigned disease group's processes.

• Screen patients for eligibility by reviewing inclusion and exclusion criteria and performing detailed chart reviews.

• Track patients on screening lists over extended periods, monitoring their status and readiness for enrollment into appropriate clinical trials.

• Obtain and document informed consent from patients in accordance with study protocols and ethical guidelines.

• Support multiple studies across the team, contributing to all assigned protocols rather than owning a single study, and help ensure patient load is evenly distributed.

• Perform basic clinical procedures such as vital signs and electrocardiograms (EKGs) during research visits, as required by the study protocols.

• Coordinate and support inpatient study visits when protocols require hospitalization, ensuring continuity of care and adherence to trial requirements.

• Continuously reference and follow study protocols, demonstrating strong attention to detail and adapting to variability across different clinical trials.

• Collaborate with data and regulatory teams by maintaining a basic understanding of documentation and compliance requirements, even though these teams perform most of those functions.

• Contribute to a structured and collaborative team environment, helping to maintain clear roles, manageable workloads, and high-quality patient-centered research.

Essential Skills

• At least 1 year of clinical research experience in a patient-facing role that involves consenting patients and conducting patient visits for complex drug trials; or at least 2 years of experience if prior trials have been less complex.

• Demonstrated experience working on clinical drug trials with a high level of procedural and protocol complexity.

• Proficiency in obtaining informed consent from patients for participation in clinical research studies.

• Experience in patient recruitment, including working with referrals, tumor boards, and new consults.

• Ability to perform basic clinical skills such as measuring vital signs and conducting electrocardiograms (EKGs).

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.

• Foundational knowledge of clinical trials and clinical research processes.

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to consistently reference and follow complex study protocols.

• Comfort working directly with patients in a clinical research environment, including during lengthy and intensive study visits.

• Effective collaboration skills for working with research nurses, research assistants, and specialized data and regulatory teams.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Clinical research certification (such as SOCRA or ACRP) is highly desirable and may qualify for higher compensation.

• Oncology clinical research experience, particularly within hematology or cancer-focused trials, is a strong plus.

• Experience with liquid tumor studies is an advantage.

• Interest in ongoing professional development, including participation in internal training programs and cross-team learning opportunities.

• Ability to adapt to structured onboarding, defined roles, and evolving training and development programs within a growing research environment.

• Motivation to advance within the cancer center or broader health system by transitioning to different disease teams as opportunities arise.

Work Environment

The role is based onsite at a cancer center within a hematology-focused clinical research setting. The coordinator typically starts between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., depending on patient schedules, and generally works 8-hour shifts with some variability to accommodate patient visits and study requirements. The position requires working onsite every day for the first three months to support onboarding, training, and integration with the team; after this period, there is flexibility to work from home one day per week, subject to patient and study needs. The coordinator works as part of a collaborative team that includes three coordinators and two nurses, with clearly defined roles and responsibilities to ensure workloads are evenly distributed and manageable. The environment emphasizes structured onboarding, comprehensive training, and opportunities for specialization within disease-specific teams, offering access to robust internal training resources and pathways for career growth within the cancer research setting.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Detroit, MI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $27.00 - $35.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: - Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Detroit,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 31, 2026.

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