Clinical Research Coordinator A

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Posted Job Title

Clinical Research Coordinator A

Job Profile Title

Clinical Research Coordinator A

Job Description Summary

This Clinical Research Coordinator A will be part of an exciting, dynamic, and expanding clinical research program focused on hereditary gastrointestinal cancer. This position will have a specific focus on studies focused on hereditary syndromes increasing risk for colorectal polyps, colorectal cancer, and gastric cancer. Responsibilities will include screening, recruiting, and enrolling patients into actively recruiting studies as well as assisting with IRB submission and documentation. The position will also perform data collection, entry, logging, and analysis, as well as maintaining data files in an organized and confidential manner. Additionally, the position will involve blood sample acquisition (after phlebotomy training) and be involved with sample processing, storage, shipping and tracking. Finally, the position will work collaboratively with other research staff within the Gastrointestinal Cancer Genetics Program and the King Center for Lynch Syndrome and will also be responsible for handling administrative and research related office tasks and will assist the Principal Investigator and/or co-Principal Investigators with other research related activities.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

Subject recruitment, consenting, and follow-up

Data entry

IRB submission and correspondence

Sample acquisition, processing, storage, and shipping

Document filing

Preparation of research protocols and documents

Position Contingent Upon Funding

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science and 1 to 2 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

Preferred:

Science/healthcare and/or public health/public policy background

Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

Perelman School of Medicine

Pay Range

$47,313.00 - $50,000.00 Annual Rate

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