Clinical Research Specialist, Senior - Duke Cancer Institute

Clinical Research Specialist, Senior - Duke Cancer Institute

Work Arrangement:
Hybrid (On‑Site and Remote mix)

Location:

Durham, NC, US, 27710

Date:
May 1, 2026

The Duke Cancer Institute’s Cancer Control & Population Sciences Clinical Research Program (CCPS) is seeking a Clinical Research Specialist, Sr. to join a collaborative and mission‑driven research team. In this role, you will support a diverse portfolio of cancer research studies—primarily Duke Clinical Cancer Genetics—with contributions to the Supportive Care & Survivorship Center and the Center for Onco‑Primary Care. You will play a hands‑on role in day‑to‑day clinical research operations, supporting minimal‑risk studies through participant recruitment and retention, data collection and management, regulatory documentation, and study coordination under the oversight of the Oncology Clinical Research Unit (CRU).

This position supports research across pancreatic, prostate, and breast cancer, as well as collaborative genetics studies. It is a great opportunity for those who enjoy structured work, collaboration with investigators, and contributing to research that impacts patient care and survivorship.

• Support clinical research operations and study management by maintaining participant‑ and study‑level documentation, preparing materials for study visits, assisting with monitoring and audits, and supporting study close‑out activities under supervision.
• Recruit, consent, and support research participants for minimal‑risk studies in accordance with IRB‑approved protocols, including survey studies, registries, repositories, and observational research.
• Collect, enter, and manage research data by developing and maintaining data collection tools, performing chart abstraction, correcting data discrepancies, ensuring quality assurance, and following data security and provenance requirements.
• Assist with regulatory and ethical oversight by preparing IRB submissions, maintaining compliance documentation, supporting adverse event reporting for minimal‑risk studies, and following sponsor and institutional reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with investigators and study teams by participating in study meetings, contributing to progress reports, assisting with protocol development for simple studies, and helping prepare funding proposal materials.
• Demonstrate leadership and professional growth by completing required training, applying learned skills, assisting with peer training, and navigating Duke research processes with adaptability and strong interpersonal skills.

• One year of relevant research or clinical experience (completion of the DOCR North Carolina state‑approved Clinical Research Pre‑Apprenticeship program may substitute).
• Preferred:
  Prior oncology and/or clinical research experience; experience or exposure to cancer genetics research; experience with clinical trials coordination and regulatory documentation; familiarity with Epic (including SLICER/DICER), REDCap, Progeny, and iRIS; experience with data entry, database development, and research project coordination.
• Other requirements:
  Ability to follow established protocols, SOPs, and institutional policies; strong organizational, communication, and documentation skills; comfort working with participant data while maintaining confidentiality and data integrity.

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Annual base salary range USD $20.76 to $31.44. Total compensation includes comprehensive medical and dental care, retirement benefits, and various family‑friendly programs.

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status. Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging.