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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Clinical Research Coordinator I- Neuro-Oncology and Neurofibromatosis

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Phila, Pennsylvania, United States, 19117


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A Brief OverviewChildren's Hospital of Philadelphia is hiring in Neuro-Oncology, a sub-section of Oncology. The Neuro-Oncology team is under the direction of Dr. Michael Fisher, who also serves as the Director of the Neurofibromatosis Clinical Trials Consortium (NFCTC). We currently have over 80 ongoing clinical research studies, in different phases, that cover an array of tumors that affect the central nervous system (CNS). Our Principal Investigators (Pl) are dedicated to improve the survival outcomes, quality of life, and care of children and young adults with CNS tumors. The PIs are joined with a team of clinical research coordinators, study nurses, nurse practitioners, and other ancillary team members. Our group aims to grow our clinical research further, both within the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, but also collaboratively with institutions through the US and internationally. We are hiring a Clinical Research Coordinator to support a large multi-institutional study. This role functions autonomously in the clinical research setting and is responsible for the management of specific research project(s).

What you will doCore responsibilitiesAdhere to an IRB approved protocolParticipate in the informed consent process of study subjectsSupport the safety of clinical research patients/research participantsCoordinate protocol related research procedures, study visits, and follow-up careScreen, recruit and enroll patients/research participantsMaintain study source documentsUnder the supervision of PI Report adverse eventsUnderstand good clinical practice (GCP) and regulatory complianceEducate subjects and family on protocol, study intervention, etc.Comply with Institutional policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and guidelines, and with HIPAA and management of confidential materialsMust comply with federal, state, and sponsor policiesFor multi-site studies or collaborations, support communication and meeting scheduling across teamsRelated responsibilitiesManage essential regulatory documentsRegister study on ClinicalTrials.gov as appropriateComplete case report forms (paper & electronic data capture) and address queriesSubmit documents to regulatory authorities (e.g. IRB, FDA, etc.) and/or review/monitoring boards (ie,DSMB, independent safety officer)Facilitate pre-study, site qualification, study initiation, and monitoring visit as appropriateFacilitate study close out activities as appropriateCoordinate research/project team meetingsCollect, process and ship samples as applicable to the protocolSchedule subject visits and proceduresRetain records/archive documents after study close outEducation QualificationsHigh School Diploma / GED RequiredBachelor's Degree PreferredExperience QualificationsAt least two (2) years of clinical or clinical related or research related experience RequiredAt least three (3) years of clinical or clinical related or research related experience PreferredSkills and AbilitiesBasic knowledge of IRB and human subject protectionStrong verbal and written communications skillsStrong time management skillsAbility to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels

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Employees may request exemptions for valid religious and medical reasons. Start dates may be delayed until candidates are immunized or exemption requests are reviewed.

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