Clinical Research Associate

Clinical Research Associate

Position type:
Regular Full Time

Portland, Oregon

Population Science – Knight Cancer Institute

• Requisition :
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting
  
  Schedule:
  
  Monday – Friday; occasional nights and weekends
• Posting
  
  Hours:
  
  8:30am – 5:00pm
• Drug Testable:
  No
• Salary Range:
  Range minimum is $57,928 per year. Yearly rate will be determined based on education, experience, and internal equity.

The OHSU Knight Cancer Institute, known as one of the pioneers in personalized cancer medicine, is an international leader in research and cancer treatment. Driven by its mission to end cancer as we know it, the institute is building upon its expertise in targeted treatments to advance the early detection of cancer when the disease is most treatable.

Every Knight Cancer employee is expected to embody our guiding principles:

• We act BOLDLY—Breakthroughs require pushing the boundaries of science, exploring new frontiers, and thinking differently.
• We SUPPORT each other—Respect leads to trust, which leads to excellence.
• We work as a CONNECTED team—We must leverage our collective brain power to conquer cancer because no one individual can do it alone.

• Serve as Project Director (PD) of a clinical research study in cancer survivorship, treatment‑related toxicities, and rehabilitation strategies.
• Execute all aspects of the clinical research with oversight for recruitment and data collection.
• Day‑to‑day project management: participant recruitment, retention, development of recruitment materials and procedures, regulatory compliance, data quality and management, intervention delivery, budget management, progress reporting, and dissemination.
• Oversee research assistants and student trainees: scheduling, data collection/entry, quality control, and support on analysis and reporting.
• Author data summaries, project reports, and present findings at scientific meetings.
• Maintain study timelines, benchmarks, milestones, and deliverables; organize investigator meetings and coordinate activities between research sites.
• Develop and maintain recruiting strategies, lead recruiting functions, and accrue near/at target sample for studies.
• Maintain all IRB and related documentation, submit modifications and annual reports; assure all internal regulatory documentation are obtained, stored, and secured according to protocol; assure compliance with all regulatory policies and procedures.
• Maintain study databases, perform regular data checks, clean data in preparation for statistical analysis.
• Conduct simple descriptive data analysis; work with statistical team on analysis planning and execution; contribute to manuscript preparation through construction of tables, figures, and text; prepare annual progress reports for sponsor.
• Train and supervise Research Assistants in participant recruitment and data management, including data quality control, preliminary analysis, and reports.
• Demonstrate a commitment to maintaining the integrity and quality of data collection in a research environment.

• Master’s degree in a relevant field and 3 years of clinical research coordination experience, OR Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 5 years of clinical research coordination experience.
• Prior experience in human research studies (recruitment, data collection).
• Ability to attend to details and complete assignments with minimal direction.
• Ability to work independently and lead, including maintaining oversight of study timelines, benchmarks, milestones, and deliverables.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• First Aid/CPR Certified (or willing to obtain certification prior to start date).
• Ability to communicate clearly and consistently, demonstrate a high level of professionalism and interact well with collaborators, participants, and medical staff.
• Experience with EPIC, REDCap, and eIRB is an advantage.

• Master’s degree or higher in exercise science, health promotion, nutrition, health education, nursing, or related field.
• Prior experience conducting clinical research at OHSU.
• Experienc…