Research Navigator - Georgetown University Medical Center

Georgetown University comprises two unique campuses in the nation’s capital. With the Hilltop Campus located in the heart of the historic Georgetown neighborhood, and the Capitol Campus, just minutes from the U.S. Capitol and U.S. Supreme Court, Georgetown University offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, and unparalleled opportunities to engage with Washington, D.C. Our community is a close-knit group of remarkable individuals driven by intellectual inquiry, a commitment to social justice, and a shared dedication to making a difference in the world.

Requirements

As a top academic health and science center in the United States, Georgetown University Medical Center seeks to provide, in a synergistic fashion, excellence in education — training physicians, nurses and other health care professionals, as well as biomedical scientists — and cutting-edge interdisciplinary research collaboration, enhancing our basic science and translational biomedical research capacity in order to improve human health. Emphasizing service, we are dedicated to the Catholic, Jesuit principle of cura personalis — “care of the whole person.” Our partnerships with organizations in the region strengthen our work and expand its reach. 

The Research Navigator serves as a research Navigator for activities related to the Merck grant in conjunction with the National Capital Area (NCA) Minority/Underserved NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) at Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC). The incumbent recruits’ patients to and from the community and NCORP approved protocols, conducting work according to the study protocols, standard operating procedures, HIPAA, and human subject’s protection guidelines. The Research Navigator is responsible for screening clinic schedules, obtaining informed consent on all eligible and interested participants, conducting epidemiologic surveys and focus groups related to clinical trials.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Oversee patient interaction, recruitment, and consent activities, as well as enrollment and registration, per protocol requirements.

• Administer study related questionnaires, screening schedules for eligible candidates.

• Perform data entry and record maintenance, fulfilling data requests and reports as requested by the NCORP Program Manager.

• Generate data queries and assists with the preparation of training and presentation materials (slides, flyers).

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related fields, such as public health

• Experience with interactive databases, Microsoft, and EHR systems

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, analytical abilities, and interpersonal skills

Work Mode Designation

This position has been designated as On-Campus. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University.  Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.

Pay Range:

The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is:

$44,022.00 - $73,406.80

Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.

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