Clinical Research Coordinator

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston

Job Description

Job ID: 22881
Date Posted: 08/29/2012
Location: 44 Binney St, Boston
Job Family: Research
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Job Summary

Located in Boston, Dana Farber Cancer Institute brings together world renowned clinicians, innovative researchers and dedicated professionals, allies in the common mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS and related diseases. Combining extremely talented people with the best technologies in a genuinely positive environment, we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all ages; we conduct research that advances treatment; we educate tomorrow’s physician/researchers; we reach out to underserved members of our community; and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an Affirmation Action/Equal Opportunity Employer - committed to diversity and inclusion in our workforce.

The Center for Cancer Genetics and Prevention at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) offers a variety of research studies designed for individuals who are at increasedcancer risk.  We are seeking a qualified individual to coordinate an exciting and challenging research protocol.  This position requires excellent communication and organizational skills, and a strong ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary team.

• Responsible for day-to-day implementation of our clinical banking protocol, including conducting daily in-clinic recruitment, consenting, and enrollment;
• Determine patient eligibility, including extracting data from patient medical records and running regular eligibility reports and tracking;
• Coordinate patient eligibility and protocol flow with medical oncologists, surgeons and genetic counselors;
• Collaborate with lab staff to collect and bank research specimens;
• Assist with IRB submissions, correspondence, and maintenance of regulatory binders;
• Maintain HIPAA confidentiality and data integrity of patient information, including medical and genetic information.