Senior Clinical Research Coordinator - Cancer Center

Senior Clinical Research Coordinator – Cancer Center

Department: SOM KC Cancer Center Clinical Trials

The Senior Clinical Research Coordinator works collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, research, and hospital staff to recruit, screen, educate, and assist in the overall clinical study coordination of clinical research. The Coordinator will manage assigned clinical research studies by supervising the entire collection, compilation, documentation, and analysis of data. Additional duties include participating in quality assurance audits, supporting the development of study budgets, contracts, and grant applications, providing task direction to junior staff, and overseeing lead worker duties.

• Recruit, educate, and evaluate potential patients for eligibility for clinical trials under the direction of the principal investigator.
• Assist clinical staff in maintaining source documents and submitting case report forms.
• Mentor, train, and onboard junior staff to clinical research coordinator duties.
• Recognize and report adverse events/serious adverse events to the Principal Investigator, FDA, and sponsors.
• Assist with study procedures, sample collection, processing, handling, and shipping as outlined in protocols and KUMC policy.
• Facilitate monitoring visits, reviews, and audits; provide written and verbal reports to the Principal Investigator and Project Manager.
• Prepare and maintain trial contract documents and study budget reports.
• Track study expenditures and submit reimbursement requests.
• Attend continuing education, research, and training seminars as requested.
• Participate in quality assurance activities reviewing clinical data and pharmacy compliance, and reviewing study documentation to ensure GCP and FDA compliance.
• Coordinate with the Research Institute and Human Research Protection Program and maintain familiarity with KUMC policies.
• Review and assist editing of new protocols; assess feasibility of research protocols, including patient population, budget, and specific needs.
• Assist Principal Investigators with internal and external funding application submissions.

• Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) or Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) certification.
• Minimum 8 years of related work experience; education may be substituted on a year‑for‑year basis.
• Experience with regulations governing clinical research (CFR, GCP, HIPAA) and related statutes and guidelines.
• Proficiency in written and oral communication, presentation, organization, time management, and computer skills.
• Strong knowledge of KUMC policies and procedures.

• Master's degree.
• Demonstrated experience with grant application submissions and budgeting.
• Advanced knowledge of regulatory affairs in clinical research.

Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance, including health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer‑paid life insurance, long‑term disability insurance, and additional voluntary plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick leave, accrues upon hire, with ten paid holidays. An additional paid discretionary day is available after six months.

Bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave time off are available after twelve months. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and voluntary retirement plans (457 or 403b) are available.

Pay Range: $70,200.00 – $ (minimum $70,200.00, midpoint $87,700.00, maximum $).

The University of Kansas Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, age, protected veteran or disability status, marital status, parental status, or genetic information.

Under Kansas state law, certain positions may be subject to disability preference. Candidates who qualify will be offered an interview and may be required to provide supporting documentation during application.