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The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator II.

The O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center is one of 51 NCI-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the United States and is the only one in Alabama and in the Deep South region. A comprehensive designation also means UAB Medicine patients have access to leading-edge treatments or clinical trials that they may not otherwise have at local community hospitals or smaller cancer centers. For many, an NCI designation can hold the key to survival. On campus and around Birmingham, the O'Neal Cancer Center is a significant part of our economic powerhouse. The O'Neal Cancer Center powers more than 400 scientists and physician-scientists, cares for 20,000 patients annually, and is home to more than 160 employees, plus all the physicians and clinical staff engaged in cancer patient care. The link to our website is: https://www.uab.edu/onealcancercenter/

Please attach a current resume with this application.

General Responsibilities

• To serve as coordinator for studies and provide support to other team members within the confines of the protocol as directed.

• To support screening and participant eligibility determination, working with more senior team members to ensure compliance.

• To conduct activities in accordance with the protocol, regulations and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).

• To assist with the study life cycle from start-up to closure, i.e., collecting and recording data, recruiting and performing follow-up with participants, scheduling visits and assisting in coordination of lab and fieldwork.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Serves as a liaison with medical staff, University Departments, ancillary departments, and/or satellite facilities. Organizes patient enrollment planning. Conducts quality assurance activities. May compile and analyze data. Develops and implements procedures, maintains records, tracks progress, and conducts quality assurance on data collected.

• Participates in the recruitment of participants through screening efforts, including the conduction of the consent process according to regulatory guidelines. Coordinates care and/or follow-up functions of the study, including planning and developing related activities. Arranges access to study medications, as needed, including authorization for prescriptions. Employs strategies to maintain recruitment and retention rates.

• Involved in the study feasibility process and may assist in budget development and billing procedures. Prepares and submits multiple levels of research documentation (i.e., IRB, IND, or FDA submissions, educational materials, reports, grant renewal reports, and study forms).

• May manage investigational products (IP), including it's administration to participants. Employs the required system (including personnel) for handling, dispensing, and documenting IP for sponsored protocols.

• In conjunction with Investigators, plans and implements the clinical protocol's goals and objectives. Compiles, edits, and proofs written reports for both internal and external administrative offices. Provides data for the creation of study budgets as needed.

• Completes Case Report Forms (CRF) according to protocol. Documents Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) as required by protocol and regulatory guidance. Assists with the development of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for data quality assurance.

• Performs vendor analysis and equipment configuration as needed. May perform a variety of medical procedures and assist in developing orders in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).

• Under the oversight of the Investigator, develops protocols, identifies efficiencies, and improves processes. Serves as a mentor and guides junior staff, including student assistants.

• Maintains compliance with federal, state, and accrediting agencies (sponsors). Maintains any required documentation. Has a working knowledge of institutional and departmental policies and processes.

• Processes and maintains lab specimens. Manages site supplies and performs administrative duties in support of research conduction as needed.

• Attends study, departmental, and institutional trainings and meetings as required.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Annual Salary Range: $50,050 - $81,330

Bachelor's degree in a related field and three (3) years of related experience required. Work experience may substitute for education requirement.

Preferences

• Clinical research experience.

• Ability to lead others in the coordination of research activities involved in conducting Oncology clinical trials.

• Knowledge of clinical research regulatory/compliance affairs.

• Problem-solving skills.

• Working knowledge of related scientific and clinical terminology.

• Leadership skills.

• Presentation skills.

• Prioritization skills.

• Organizational skills.

• Written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work as part of a team.

• Ability to walk minimally one mile a day and lift up to 15 pounds a daily.

UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.