Senior Clinical Research Assistant

Department Overview

The OHSU Knight Cancer Institute, known as one of the pioneers in personalized cancer medicine, is an international leader in research and cancer treatment. Driven by its mission to end cancer as we know it, the institute is building upon its expertise in targeted treatments to advance the early detection of cancer when the disease is most treatable.

 

Every Knight Cancer employee is expected to embody our guiding principles: 

• We act BOLDLY—Breakthroughs require pushing the boundaries of science, exploring new frontiers, and thinking differently
• We SUPPORT each other—Respect leads to trust, which leads to excellence
• We work as a CONNECTED team—We must leverage our collective brain power to conquer cancer because no one individual can do it alone

Function/Duties of Position

We are seeking a full-time Intervention Supervisor to fulfill multiple responsibilities across several research projects in an exercise oncology laboratory and particularly with two clinical trials of exercise in cancer survivors. The Intervention Supervisor will work directly with the PI, lab manager, and other project directors to manage the exercise interventions and supervise and train the exercise instructors. This person will perform a variety of duties essential to the conduct of the exercise interventions including: intervention design and implementation, purchasing exercise supplies, hiring, training and oversight of exercise instructors, regular communication with study participants, oversight and reporting of retention and adherence to study interventions across all trials, maintaining the scientific quality, consistency of exercise delivery and exercise safety across all study classes. We expect the Intervention Supervisor to work with the team to identify and resolve research issues, develop research ideas, and disseminate results. The ideal candidate has strong communication skills both within a team environment and with participants; has strong organizational skills; and can demonstrate a commitment to maintaining the integrity and quality of data collection in a research environment. Must be able to work and lead independently, including maintaining oversight of study intervention timelines, benchmarks, milestones, and deliverables. A positive, solution-oriented mindset is required! The person hired must be CPR/First Aid certified or be willing to obtain this prior to the position's start date. This is a grant funded position for up to one year but may be extended depending on project needs and funding.

 

Please include a cover letter and names and contact information for 3 professional references.

 

Intervention design and implementation: Help to design exercise interventions and create exercise intervention protocols for each research trial, oversee implementation of exercise protocol

 

Purchase exercise supplies: Assist in finding and purchasing of exercise equipment to use in exercise classes

 

Hiring, training, and oversight of exercise instructors: Locate and hire appropriate exercise instructors, assist in getting contracts in place, train instructors on exercise protocol, review invoices, oversee fidelity of exercise instruction

 

Communication with study participants: Regular communication with participants regarding exercise class they were randomized to, onboarding into exercise class, and exercise modification and individualizations needed during intervention

 

Oversight and reporting of exercise retention and adherence: Recording of exercise attendance and regular calculation of retention and adherence to ensure a proactive approach at addressing any issues. May have oversight of additional data per study protocols.

 

Oversee consistency of exercise delivery and safety of exercise classes: Ensuring exercise interventions are following study protocol across all exercise classes, management of AE follow-up among participants and reporting of moderate and serious AEs, oversight of classes to ensure exercise safety

Required Qualifications

Education & experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant field AND 1 year of relevant experience OR
• Associate's AND 3 years of relevant experience OR
• 4 years of relevant experience OR
• Equivalent combination of training and experience
• 3 years clinical research experience

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Ability to attend to details and complete assignments with minimal direction 
• Prior experience in human research studies 
• Ability to work with PI, lab manager, and other project directors to independently carry