Summary

The Department of Family and Community Medicine has an immediate opening for a Research Coordinator. This position will provide support for a prostate cancer project. This individual must be a flexible and detail-oriented professional who can quickly adapt to a variety of situations.

Job Duties

• Provide general research coordinator support for a prostate and colorectal cancer project, under the supervision of Sr. Programmer/Analyst.
• Administer all project-related questionnaires and forms including screening, recruiting and obtaining consents for the study.
• Performs venipuncture (blood draws) from study participants and spins blood to obtain plasma
• Maintains records and regulatory documents for the study • Schedule research participants for tests and procedures
• Liaison with multiple departments within BCM as well as outside institutions to comply with procedures and accurate data transfer/integrity.
• Enters data into project database.
• Corresponds with patients throughout the study.
• Order supplies and equipment. • Attend weekly project meetings.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field. Four years of related experience may substitute for degree requirement.
• One year of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Oncology experience is preferred.
• Must be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Fluency in Spanish 
• Self-directed, independent and organized.