Research Coordinator

Job Description

The Division of Hematology & Oncology has an outstanding opportunity for a full-time Research Coordinator 2 to join their team. The purpose of this position is to promote the research objectives of the Johnsen Laboratory in the Division of Hematology and Oncology. This position supports highly expert work and will help with coordinating sample intake, record keeping, creating and implementing protocols to support a national data resource.

The research program is dedicated to improving the diagnosis and care of people with blood disorders through advancement of understanding of the underlying biology and laboratory innovations to improve clinical testing.

The Research Coordinator is required to use independent judgment, leadership, and expert knowledge of the academic clinical trial healthcare operations to effectively facilitate the workflow and promote a collaborative work environment. The position will support clinical study coordinator and central laboratory needs for clinical and translational hematology studies led by the Johnsen laboratory. This position is supervised by the PI and will maintain dynamic communication with the study investigators, research staff, numerous academic and non‑profit institutions, federal agencies, and industry partners.

The University of Washington's Division of Hematology & Oncology includes 130+ faculty members located at the UW Medical Center, the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, and the VA Puget Sound Health Care System. Over the past 40 years, members of the Division have developed the world's leading bone marrow transplant program. In addition, members of the Division have made substantial contributions to many other areas of cancer treatment, including the use of tumor vaccines, cellular therapy for cancer, antibody‑based treatments, and novel forms of chemotherapy and hormonal therapy.

Our division is deeply committed to maintaining its position as one of the leading centers for research and treatment of cancer in the world.

• Manage the daily clinical operations of assigned research studies in accordance with regulatory requirements, GCP guidelines, and institutional policies under the supervision of the PI.
• Oversee subject recruitment and study enrollment data and goals. Collaborate with the study team and community members to determine effective strategies for promoting/recruiting research participants and retaining participants in long‑term clinical trials.
• Review candidate participants’ screening information including provider referrals, medical records, and other data and virtually interview candidates to determine study eligibility.
• Ensure informed consent, initiate participant enrollment, and ensure accurate enrollment records are maintained.
• Collaborate with the clinical research team to educate clinical teams, local providers, and participants to ensure safe and accurate protocol implementation.
• Develop and maintain tools for study implementation, which may include data collection tools, study reference materials, and study specific orders. Revise and utilize tools as necessary to fulfill the goals of the clinical studies.
• Coordinate participant blood draws and study visits per protocol. Communicate with participants and providers to ensure clinical procedures, lab tests, and other protocol specific activities are completed as outlined in the protocols.
• Maintain regular communication regarding status of study participants with the Laboratory Director and Program Coordinator.
• Distribute, administer, and collect study questionnaires and other protocol‑driven non‑clinical assessments per protocol and communicate with participants about study assessment schedules and completion of participant‑reported outcome data forms per protocol.
• Function as a protocol liaison with clinical teams, patients, other local providers, consortium partners, and other institutions.
• Maintain appropriate source documentation, and complete or assist with accurate data entry into case report forms in a timely manner.
• Coordinate monitoring visits and respond to queries and other requests from study monitors.
• Identify and report adverse events…