Clinical Research Coordinator I

Title: Clinical Research Coordinator I

Requisition Number: JR10008106

Remote Type: Hybrid

Location: Madison, Wisconsin

Category: Research

Time Type: Full time

Job Category:

Academic Staff

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Profile:

Clin Res Coord I

Job Summary:

The Clinical Research Coordinator will join the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center (UWCCC) to support and coordinate cancer clinical trials across one or more Disease-Oriented Teams. In this role, you will help ensure that participants are safely and successfully enrolled, monitored, and supported throughout their research participation. You will collaborate closely with clinical teams, research staff, and investigators—serving as a key coordinator and point of contact between patients, providers, and sponsors. This position focuses on ensuring study requirements are met, data and documentation are accurate and complete, and participants are informed and supported as they consider and participate in research studies.

• The UWCCC is comprised of multiple Disease-Oriented Teams (DOT), each with a primary focus. This posting may have multiple vacancies available and the specific DOT(s) applicable to this posting will be discussed during the interview process.
• This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.
• This position has been identified as a position of trust with access to vulnerable populations. The selected candidate will be required to pass an initial caregiver check to be eligible for employment under the Wisconsin Caregiver Law and every four years.

Why join us?

• Be part of an NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, working with leaders in oncology research. 
• Help patients access cutting-edge therapies and play a role in advancing the future of cancer care, where patients often have limited treatment options and access to groundbreaking therapies.
• Grow your research career in a supportive, collaborative environment with opportunities for skill development and advancement.

This position reports to the Clinical Team Manager and works under the general direction of the Principal Investigator(s) of each study. 

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Identifies resource needs and develops clinical research documents, such as job aids, tools, processes, procedures, and training. Contributes to the development of protocols

• Schedules logistics, determines workflows, and secures resources for clinical research trials

• May assist with training of staff

• Recruits, screens, selects, determines eligibility and enrolls trial participants, collects more complex information, performs medical assessments, and answers varied questions under supervision of a medically licensed professional. Performs medical assessments after completion of required training/certification, such as collecting vital signs, obtaining weight, and performing phlebotomy

• Identifies work unit resources needs and manages supply and equipment inventory levels

• Manages research workflow components, collects, prepares, processes, and submits participant data and samples to appropriate entities, adhering to research protocols

• Serves as a main point of contact for clinical research participants, providing information regarding research procedures, expectations, and informational inquiries. Ensures participants follow the research protocol and alerts Principal Investigator of issues

• Performs quality checks

Department:

School of Medicine and Public Health, Carbone Cancer Center

Our mission is a commitment to defeating cancer through rapid application of groundbreaking research, prevention, and treatment. The University of Wisconsin (UW) Carbone Cancer Center has been an NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center since 1973. UW Carbone is an integral part of the UW School of Medicine and Public Health and UW Health, bringing together more than 330 physicians and scientists from 50 departments and nine schools to conduct research and translate laboratory discoveries into new patient treatments. UWCCC builds community by creating a collaborative, respectful, and welcoming environment in which all faculty, students, and staff will thrive.

Compensation:

The starting salary for the position is $55,000 but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least 1 year of clinical research experience strongly preferred.
• Prior experience working in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Prior experience in oncology preferred.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred

Your cover letter should address how your training and experience aligns with the required and preferred qualifications listed above. Application reviewers will rely on these written materials to determine which applicants move forward in the process. References will be requested from final candidates. All applicants will be notified once the search concludes and a candidate is selected.

University sponsorship is not available for this position, including transfers of sponsorship and TN visas. The selected applicant will be responsible for ensuring their continuous eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. This position is an ongoing position that will require continuous work eligibility. If you are selected for this position you must provide proof of work authorization and eligibility to work.