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Research Coordinator II

Los Angeles, CA - Health Sciences Campus · Mid

Sponsorship not specified$37k-$41kDetected 4 days ago
GCPComplianceAccessibilityHRISHIPAAClinical TrialsClinical ResearchResearchCommunicationOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft Office

About the role

  • This position will serve as a primary point of contact for research participants and will be involved in all stages of screening, enrollment, biospecimen and data collection, and participant follow-up.
  • The successful candidate will be a dynamic, motivated, and highly organized individual who can effectively communicate with research participants, clinical and research staff, and program investigators.
  • The Research Coordinator II will report directly to the Principal Investigator and play an integral role in the conduct of clinical and translational research studies.

Responsibilities

  • Evanthia Roussos Torres' laboratory in the Department of Medicine at USC's Keck School of Medicine is seeking a Research Coordinator II to support the laboratory's Immunotherapy Biorepository Program and translational cancer immunology research efforts.
  • Roussos Torres' laboratory is to investigate the immune mechanisms that regulate breast cancer progression and response to immunotherapy, with the goal of developing novel therapeutic strategies that improve patient outcomes.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Must have a strong attention to detail to ensure adherence to study SOPs and compliance with regulatory standards (ICH, GCP, HIPAA, etc).
  • The Research Coordinator II will be responsible for drawing blood samples and MUST HAVE A CALIFORNIA PHLEBOTOMY LICENSE and be eligible for approval of their credentials by LAC+USC and Keck Hospital of USC.
  • Office programs and familiarity with databases (data entry) is required; familiarity with electronic data capture platforms such as REDCap, OpenSpecimen, and Café is a plus but training will be provided.
  • Proficiency in conversational Spanish is desired.

Nice to have

  • Cancer translational research
  • Participant enrollment and recruitment
  • Venipuncture blood collection
  • Informed consent process
  • Survey administration

Skills

  • Administrative or research experience.
  • Knowledge of medical environment and terminology.
  • Proficient with MS Office applications.
  • Demonstrated effective communication and writing skills.
  • Staff education and orientation experience.
  • Knowledge of Electronic Data Capture (EDC) systems and Clinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS).
  • Knowledge of Clinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS)
  • Notice of Non-discrimination
  • Employment Equity
  • Read USC's Clery Act Annual Security Report
  • USC is a smoke-free environment
  • Digital Accessibility

Compensation

  • Read USC's Clery Act Annual Security Report

Benefits

  • The candidate should be comfortable interviewing cancer patients and considerate of the medical problems that the participants are encountering.
  • It is expected that the candidate will have a clear understanding of the inclusion/exclusion criteria for the studies for which they are obtaining informed consent; familiarity with medical terminology is helpful.
  • Bachelor's degree with 2-4 years of experience in clinical research, phlebotomy and health sciences (or equivalent combination of education and experience) required.

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