Research Nurse – Myeloma

UT MD Anderson is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. The Department of Lymphoma-Myeloma is dedicated to advancing innovative therapies and clinical research for patients with lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and related hematologic malignancies. Through multidisciplinary collaboration, translational research, and clinical trials, the department works to improve outcomes and expand treatment options for patients facing complex blood cancers.

The Research Nurse supports Multiple Myeloma specifically by coordinating clinical research activities, facilitating patient participation in clinical trials, and ensuring compliance with study protocols. The Research Nurse serves as a critical link between patients, investigators, sponsors, and clinical teams while contributing to data integrity, patient safety, and research excellence. The Research Nurse plays an integral role in advancing the mission of UT MD Anderson through innovative clinical research and exceptional patient care.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong clinical research background with experience coordinating oncology clinical trials, monitoring patients, managing protocol requirements, and collaborating across multidisciplinary teams. Experience with CAR T-cell protocols, regulatory processes, research data management, electronic medical records, and patient education is preferred. Professional licensure and certifications should support clinical nursing practice and research responsibilities.

Salary Range: $77,500 – $97,000 – $116,500

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

At UT MD Anderson, the Research Nurse contributes directly to groundbreaking lymphoma and myeloma clinical research while supporting patients throughout their treatment journey. This role offers opportunities to collaborate with leading researchers and clinicians, participate in innovative therapies including cellular therapies, develop specialized research expertise, and grow professionally within a mission-driven environment that values patient care, scientific discovery, and work-life balance.

• 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.

• Assess patients for protocol eligibility and coordinate participation in clinical trials, including CAR T-cell studies
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to monitor and evaluate patient and family responses to treatment protocols and research studies
• Assist principal investigators with data collection, validation, evaluation, and statistical analysis of research data
• Retrieve and review medical record information and enter data into databases and Case Report Forms
• Serve as a liaison with regulatory sponsors, sponsor institutions, and industry sponsors
• Prepare Clinical Content Templates and Factsheets prior to protocol submissions to CRC and IRB
• Collaborate with regulatory teams on Epic order development, implementation, cost coverage analyses, and budget determinations
• Assess protocol utilization needs and coordinate requests with departments including Interventional Radiology, Clinical Translational Research Center, and Tissue Station
• Participate in safety reporting, futility analyses, IND reporting, IRB continuing reviews, and scientific presentations
• Participate in staff meetings, debrief meetings, training sessions, and team activities

• Evaluate treatment responses through patient interviews, medical record review, and communication with patients, family members, and local physicians
• Grade toxicities and adverse treatment reactions associated with protocol treatments
• Monitor patient participation and identify research-related concerns or complications
• Report treatment responses, toxicities, and adverse events to sponsors and the Institutional Review Board
• Prepare regular written and computerized reports required by research sponsors and regulatory bodies

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