Senior Coordinator Clinical Studies - Colon & Rectal Surgery

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is home to the Colon & Rectal Surgery Research team, which supports innovative clinical research studies focused on advancing patient care through protocol-driven research, data management, regulatory compliance, and multidisciplinary collaboration. This team works closely with principal investigators, physicians, research nurses, sponsors, and patients to ensure the successful execution of clinical trials and research initiatives.

UT MD Anderson is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. The Senior Clinical Research Coordinator plays a critical role in supporting clinical studies while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and maintaining the highest standards of patient-centered research. The Senior Clinical Research Coordinator serves as a key resource for protocol management, and the Senior Clinical Research Coordinator helps drive research quality, patient engagement, and study success.

The ideal candidate will have experience as a clinical study coordinator with significant patient-facing research responsibilities, including informed consenting and protocol management. Preferred qualifications include familiarity with investigator-initiated trials (IIT), cell therapy, National Cancer Institute (NCI) clinical trials, and research biospecimens. Education and licensure requirements were not provided; therefore, candidates should possess the experience and skills necessary to independently manage complex clinical research protocols.

Salary:
Minimum $67,000 - Midpoint $83,500 - Maximum $100,000

Work Location:

Hybrid, onsite as needed (~3 days/week)

At UT MD Anderson, this role offers the opportunity to contribute directly to groundbreaking cancer research while working alongside leading clinicians and investigators. The position provides meaningful patient impact, professional growth through exposure to complex clinical trials, and a collaborative environment dedicated to advancing research excellence while supporting work-life balance through flexible hybrid scheduling.

• Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30+ hours/week, plus optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
• Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank, plus paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options.
• Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service and access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups.
• Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System, voluntary retirement plans, and employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs.

• Assume responsibility for the effective management and operation of research protocols in collaboration with the Principal Investigator and study sponsor
• Independently perform protocol-related activities including patient screening, consenting, scheduling, retention, specimen collection, monitoring, and evaluation of patient responses
• Review patient eligibility with research nurses and physicians through interviews and medical record review in outpatient and inpatient settings
• Communicate with investigators and clinical teams to confirm eligibility and support protocol enrollment decisions
• Read protocols and develop systems for screening, scheduling, recruitment, and eligibility verification
• Assess patients during follow-up visits according to protocol requirements
• Develop on-study notes, protocol-specific documentation tools, and supporting research documents
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support study execution and patient care
• Maintain required documentation in medical records and recruitment logs in accordance with protocol and institutional standards
• Manage day-to-day regulatory activities including delegation of authority logs, serious adverse events, deviations, violations, and continuing reviews

• Maintain protocol documentation and quality control using paper files, electronic files, study databases, and electronic data entry systems
• Prepare and maintain prospective patient databases and enter clinical data throughout treatment and study participation
• Develop and maintain systems for processing and tracking protocol-related documentation
• Collect, evaluate, and accurately enter protocol-related data into databases and case report forms
• Maintain comprehensive and compliant patient records according to state, institutional, and study…