Mission StatementThe mission of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.Senior Research Data Coordinator - The ideal candidate will have experience with conducting patient-facing research activities for low-risk studies, including participant recruitment, obtaining informed consent, and survey administration. They will have experience collecting patient reported outcomes directly from patients using validated questionnaires. The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills, with ability to communicate clearly in telephone, email, virtual, and face-to-face encounters with institutional personnel and research study participants using appropriate etiquettes (courtesy, accuracy, and respect for confidentiality.)About the Center for Goal Concordant Care ResearchIndividuals living with advanced cancer often confront complex decisions regarding their treatments, preferred care settings, and care philosophy. Unfortunately, many do not fully grasp the gravity of their illness, leading to treatments that are misaligned with their goals. This often results in frequent emergency room visits, avoidable hospitalizations, and aggressive end-of-life measures.Goal concordant care, an institutional priority at MD Anderson, aims at improving communication among patients, caregivers and clinicians, enhancing the quality of life of patients with advanced cancer and their families, and delivering high quality end-of-life care. To address these challenges, MD Anderson has established the Center for Goal Concordant Care Research. The Center aims to bridge existing knowledge gaps by leveraging cutting-edge scientific advancements to tailor appropriate care interventions for the right patient at the right time.The overarching vision is to establish Center for Goal Concordant Care Research as the preeminent international research center revolutionizing the science of person-centered, goal-concordant, and value-based care. Achieving this vision necessitates collaboration with global experts and an unwavering commitment to enhancing the clinical practices of oncology professionals through research and education.Key ResponsibilitiesProtocol Patient Coordination
Assist with patient-related activities including screening and approaching potential study participants, collecting patient reported outcomes, and study documentation as assigned.
Contacts eligible potential research participants (phone, electronic, mailed, or in-person) to recruit for research studies.
Develops and maintains accurate screening logs and study participant tracking systems.
Participates in the informed consent process for minimal-risk studies, documents informed consent process in medical record, and registers participants into the institutional clinical trial management system according to institutional policy.
Conducts structured interviews, surveys, and other assessments with research study participants for protocol data collection.
Assists with follow-up research study appointments and provides telephone reminders to patients.
Coordinates with other research team members to identify and address any study-related issues, including but not limited to inadequate or missing source documentation, adverse event reporting and protocol deviations or violations.
Coordinates with other research team members to conduct quality control activities, including study participant chart auditing, monitoring study participant compliance, and other related tasks.
Protocol Administration
Ensures the conduction of assigned clinical trials is in accordance with standard operating procedures, Good Clinical Practice guidelines, federal regulations, institutional and Center policies and procedures.
Assists with annual reviews, audits, updates, and generates reports as requested.
Assists with data compilation for the preparation of information and reports for manuscript/grant submission.
Acts as a liaison with Principal Investigator, study participants, research team, collaborators, and other study personnel.
Collaborates with principal investigator, study team, and Center regulatory team to complete regulatory tasks as assigned.
Participates in study meetings and provides weekly updates to Principal Investigator, manager, and research team.
Other duties as assigned in support of the Center's research activities, including but not limited to, ordering study supplies, printing study questionnaires and invitation letters, and preparing and sending study related mailouts.
Research Data Coordination
Abstracts and collects patient data from electronic health record and other relevant source documents.
Accurately enters collected study data into electronic case report forms (CRFs) and databases, in accordance with protocol requirements in a timely manner.
Assists in the development and maintenance of a system for collecting protocol data.
Addresses data entry omissions or inconsistencies and amends errors in a timely manner.
Compiles data and generates reports, as requested.
Provides support for data and information related to protocol, grant, abstract, and manuscript submissions, as needed.
Coordinates with other study team members to ensure accurate data collection and entry, including regular data audits, data cleaning, and other related activities.
Assist with maintaining and sharing up-to-date protocol files using the Center SharePoint site.
EducationRequired: High School Diploma or Equivalent RequiredPreferred: Bachelor's degree in public health, psychology or related field.ExperienceRequired: Four years related experience. With preferred degree, no experience required. Excellent interpersonal skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.Preferred: Bilingual English and Spanish. Knowledge of Epic, REDCap, and Qualtrics systems. Research participant study communications, screening and enrollment. Experience with conducting research activities directly with human subjects in the healthcare setting, including participant recruitment, obtaining informed consent, and survey administration.Work ScheduleHybrid Onsite/Remote schedule. This role is hybrid onsite/remote, with an expectation of a regular presence onsite at the MD Anderson Texas Medical Center campus. The exact frequency and duration of onsite requirements will be determined by specific protocol and/or patient needs and may vary from week to week.It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.htmlAdditional Information
Requisition ID: 172795
Employment Status: Full-Time
Employee Status: Regular
Work Week: Days
Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 41,500
Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 52,000
Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 62,500
FLSA: non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay
Fund Type: Soft
Work Location: Hybrid Onsite/Remote
Pivotal Position: No
Referral Bonus Available?: No
Relocation Assistance Available?: No
Science Jobs: No
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