Research Coordinator ; E S UAW Research

Position: Research Coordinator 3 (E S UAW Research)
** Job Description
**** The Department of Medicine:
Hematology and Oncology has an outstanding opportunity for a Research Coordinator 3 to join their team.
** The Clinical Research Coordinator 3 will have a crucial role in the successful operation and management of clinical trials within the Cancer Vaccine Institute (CVI) research portfolio. The Research Coordinator works closely with the Principal Investigator, Co-Investigators, Research Manager, Research Coordinators, and lab-based personnel  who specialize in translational immunotherapy research.  This position will work as a member of the clinical research team that conducts primarily Phase I and Phase II clinical trials to test immune-based therapies for cancer.

The candidate must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and utilize their resourcefulness, independent problem-solving skills, excellent time management skills, attention to detail, and be adept at communicating with patients and faculty.

This position requires operational knowledge of the University of Washington and Fred Hutch Cancer Center, understanding of medical oncology, expert knowledge of research and regulatory operations, with an ability to effectively facilitate study workflow on behalf of the Principal Investigators.

This position must be able to work independently managing multiple research projects with minimal written policies or procedures. This position requires daily interaction with research staff, patients, healthcare personnel, and study partners.

The UW Medicine CVI mission is to conduct basic and clinical cancer research that leads to the development of effective immune-based cancer therapies and diagnostic tests.  The Research Coordinator 3 will play a key role in managing the implementation of clinical trials that test new cancer therapies.

The Research Coordinator 3 (RC3) will manage research protocol procedures that meet research objectives and ensure compliance with all aspects of Institution and federal regulations. The RC3 will supervise up to 2 research coordinator staff and oversee study operations performed by those staff, reporting directly to the CVI Clinical Trials Director. This position will also be responsible for managing all aspects of clinical trials assigned to them relating to recruitment, administration, long term follow-up, and close-out of studies.

The RC3 will work closely with the CVI immune monitoring lab; the UW Translational Research Unit; the FH Cancer Concortium IRB and clinical research support; and additional UW/FH clinical departments that provide research services.
** DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
**** Study management - 50%
*** Manage all aspects of multiple clinical trials, facilitating safe, efficient and accurate study administration, from patient recruitment and enrollment through treatment, data collection and trial closeout.
* Facilitate and track complex study visits, tests, and procedures in accordance with the protocol, ensuring billing compliance, and accurate and complete data collection, including informed consent forms and source documentation.
* Independently obtain and abstract clinical information for research participants in order to conduct preliminary patient eligibility assessment, enter data into study specific data capture systems, and document, assess, and report adverse events and safety data to study investigators, sponsors, IRB’s and other regulatory authorities when applicable.
* Work with study monitors to develop and implement corrective action plans to ensure protocol adherence, and data integrity, and to resolve queries in a timely manner.
* Communicate with patients to discuss logistical and scientific aspects of clinical trials, assess preliminary eligibility, and assess interest in clinical trials.
* Participate in informed consent process for potential patients involving minimal risk procedures.
* Maintain regulatory documents, and collaborate with regulatory manager to review and complete regulatory submissions to Institutional Review Boards and other regulatory and reviewing boards.
* Develop and implement study tools and source documents.
** Team management and development - 25%
*** Supervise…