Clinical Research Assistant-Medical Oncology

Job Title

Clinical Research Assistant – Medical Oncology

Medicine | IM Medical Oncology

Functions as a Clinical and Translational Research Assistant providing support to the Immune Monitoring Discovery Platform (IMDP) in the Pelotonia Institute for Immuno-Oncology (PIIO) and to our clinical trial partners. Identifies appropriate patients from clinical schedules, discusses research studies with patients, obtains consent, supports participant recruitment, coordinates and tracks collection of patient research samples (blood, urine, tissue biopsies), assists in collection of research data, performs data collection with electronic medical record chart review, assists with collection, entering and maintaining clinical research data into study database (CLIMBS, REDCAP), coordinates and tracks study communication with participants, performs data entry and prepares study reports, oversees and maintains accurate records of research activities, maintains Institutional Review Board approvals and regulatory documentation, provides support in planning and implementing programmatic activities, serves as a liaison with research team and other departments, works closely with and supports trainees/students, data analyst, biostatistician, clinic staff, and principal investigator in their research efforts, attends research team meetings, assists with analysis of research results, participates in planning, designing, and execution of translational research studies, conducts critical analysis of research literature, develops plans and resource tools to meet requirements of new protocols, summarizes data for inclusion in grant proposals and manuscripts, assists principal investigator with the preparation and submission of publications, manuscripts, articles, posters, and abstracts, co-authors manuscripts.

Additional duties may include processing/storage of patient research samples and learning basic biostatistical analyses for clinical and translational research projects.

• Identify patients from clinical schedules and discuss research studies with them.
• Obtain consent and support participant recruitment.
• Coordinate and track collection of patient research samples (blood, urine, tissue biopsies).
• Assist in collection of research data and perform data collection via electronic medical record chart review.
• Enter and maintain clinical research data in CLIMBS and REDCAP.
• Coordinate and track study communication with participants.
• Perform data entry and prepare study reports.
• Oversee and maintain accurate records of research activities.
• Maintain Institutional Review Board approvals and regulatory documentation.
• Provide support in planning and implementing programmatic activities.
• Serve as liaison with research team and other departments.
• Work closely with trainees/students, data analyst, biostatistician, clinic staff, and principal investigator.
• Attend research team meetings.
• Assist with analysis of research results.
• Participate in planning, designing, and execution of translational research studies.
• Conduct critical analysis of research literature.
• Develop plans and resource tools for new protocols.
• Summarize data for grant proposals and manuscripts.
• Assist PI with preparation and submission of publications, manuscripts, articles, posters, and abstracts.
• Co-author manuscripts.
• Perform duties in processing/storage of patient research samples and basic biostatistical analyses as needed.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences, Health Sciences, medical field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 0 years of relevant experience required; 2‑4 years of relevant experience preferred.

• Research and Scholarship Function.
• Subfunction:
  Clinical Research.
• Career Band:
  Individual Contributor – Technical.
• Career Level:
  
  T2.

The OSUCCC – James is the only cancer program in the U.S. that integrates a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated comprehensive cancer center, a nationally ranked academic medical center, and a freestanding cancer hospital on the campus of one of the nation’s largest public universities. The Pelotonia Institute for Immuno-Oncology (PIIO) is a comprehensive bench‑to‑bedside research initiative dedicated to harnessing the immune system to prevent, treat, and ultimately cure cancer.

The Immune Monitoring and Discovery Platform (IMDP) at the PIIO provides cutting‑edge technologies and expertise to accelerate discoveries in cancer immunology and immunotherapy.

Biomedical Research Tower (0112)

Regular

40 hours per week

First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post‑offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.