Clinical Research Coordinator - Clinical Genetics Service
About Us:
The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe.
Exciting opportunity at MSK: Join our team as a Clinical Research Coordinator! We’re looking for a dynamic clinical research professional to work on clinical trial data and data management in the Clinical Genetics Service. This CRC will specifically support research for people living with hereditary cancer-predisposing genetic mutations, such as Lynch Syndrome and Li-Fraumeni Syndrome. This role will contribute to research that allows us to continuously learn about the people and diseases we help treat.
Role Overview:
Coordinate development, approval, and execution of clinical research protocols and serve as the main point of contact, if applicable.
Conduct informed consent conversations with potential research study participants.
Collect, abstract, and enter data for research projects, databases, and/or protocols (clinical trials) and ensure data quality and integrity.
Collaborate with research and care teams across MSK regarding participant enrollment and study management.
Create data, progress, and regulatory reports and deliver them to all vital parties on the progress of the research project, database, or protocol.
Design and/or improve Excel and REDCap databases, data forms, and tools (e.g. patient/human subject calendars, schedules, tracking logs) to facilitate patient consent and specimen collection as needed for assigned research projects.
Travel between MSK locations in Manhattan to transfer materials, as needed.
Review and lightly edit manuscripts and posters for scientific journals and conferences.
Ensure all appropriate Institutional, State, and Federal regulations throughout the study are followed.
Key Qualifications:
Proficiency with Excel and experience working with spreadsheets is required.
Healthcare/research experience is a plus.
EPIC and REDCap experience is a plus.
Core Skills:
Ability to work independently on a variety of tasks and meet deadlines for several projects simultaneously.
Passion about participating in cutting-edge research in genetics and cancer.
Excellent communication skills, including professional communication with patients, their families, doctors, and researchers.
Decision-making, with shown success at making timely decisions.
Ability to hold yourself and others accountable to achieve goals and live up to commitments.
Willing to take action and eager to embrace new opportunities and tough challenges.
Resiliency in recovering from setbacks and skilled at finding detours around obstacles.
Enthusiasm and dedication to MSK's vision, mission, and values.
Additional Information:
Location: 222 E. 70th Street, travel between MSK locations as needed.
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm. Hybrid (mix of onsite and remote work)
Reporting to the Clinical Genetics Service Research Project Manager in the Clinical Research Administration
Commitment for at least 2 years
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Pay Range: $26.21 - $39.24
FSLA Status: Non-Exempt
Closing:
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