Clinical Research Coordinator - Massey Cancer Center - Virginia Commonwealth University

The Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center has an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Research Coordinator to join our team! Our employees and applicants come from diverse backgrounds. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes VCU stronger.

Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center Mission:
“To improve the lives of all Virginians by delivering cutting-edge cancer care through patient-centered prevention and treatment; high-impact, innovative research; community input and engagement; and education and training of the next generation of researchers and healthcare professionals.”

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center is a nationally ranked cancer center located in the heart of Downtown Richmond. All full-time staff is eligible for our generous benefits package that includes choices for health, vision, and dental coverage, life insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, retirement planning, tax-deferred annuity, and cash match programs, flexible spending accounts, tuition benefits, significant paid-time off,12 paid holidays, and more. 

Veterans: VCU faculty and University and Academic Professionals are now eligible for enhanced leave accrual rates based on verified military service. The calculation of these leave accrual rates will include a veteran's verified service in the military, National Guard, Reserves (active or inactive duty) and full-time state or Federal National Guard duty. Eligible employees must supply DD-214 documentation for each period of military service to receive this benefit. 

Explore our benefits further here: https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/benefits/university-and-academic-professional-benefits/

Typical Duties

• Responsible for all aspects of candidate enrollment and subject data management for clinical research trials. Key tasks include but are not limited to: case-finding, evaluation & abstraction of source documentation, case report form completion, database use & management, data abstraction & organization for presentation/publication. 
• Utilizes multiple data capture/retrieval systems & interacts with variety of health care delivery systems to identify, track, evaluate, collate, analyze & submit subject data. Data may include but is not limited to paper data, electronic data & biological specimens. 
  
• Collaborates closely with clinical research team, which may include Principal Investigator (PI), to ensure that key federal/state/local regulatory requirements are followed; that institutional operational research objectives are met; and that ethical obligations are kept. 
  
• Develops, establishes and maintains productive relationships with VCU colleagues, all customers and contacts at affiliate sites to achieve essential research outcomes.

Minimum Hiring Standards

• Independent judgment and critical-thinking skills.
• Discretionary decision-making skills.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize autonomously.
• Excellent written & oral communications skills.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, demanding environment and adapt to changing client status, regulations and work environment.
• Detail-oriented organizational skills.
• Highly proficient with multiple computer applications, including but not limited to: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, spreadsheet management, PDF file creation/use, online database use/maintenance, internet-based research, network & online file maintenance & management, and custom report generation.
• Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to provide own transportation to meet with patients or attend meetings within the service area or at training locations.
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.

Typical Licensure

• Professional certification preferred, or eligible for certification within six months of hire.
• Experience with interpreting complex protocols, subject records and federal, state, local regulations preferred.
• Experience using health-care based clinical information systems preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree and experience in health research and/or healthcare-related field preferred, or an equivalent combination of training & experience.

Please note that if you are employed as a university employee working in any of the health system's facilities, you will need to follow VCU Health System policies, which will include but will not be limited to, vaccination requirements.

Salary Range: Commensurate with experience, Starting at $45,000

Position Details:

Department: Massey Cancer Center, Clinical Trials Office
Employment Type: UF - University Employee - FT
Restricted Status: No
FTE: 100
Exemption Status: Exempt

University Title: Clinical Research Coordinator (34111)

Contact Information:

Contact Name: Massey Human Resources

 Contact Email: masseyhr@vcu.edu