Summary

The Texas Children's Cancer and Hematology Centers (TXCH) Research Coordinator II is responsible for implementing and coordinating the day to day activities of clinical research protocols on the Neuro-oncology team. Ensures accurate data collection, documentation, organization and safety of study volunteers. Serves as a liaison between subject, investigators, sponsors and other relevant healthcare professionals who are part of the research or patient care team.

Job Duties

• Interview, screen and recruit patients for therapeutic and non-therapeutic studies; perform the subject
• consent process for biology, procurement and registry studies; explain process and procedures to educate participant regarding the research study.
• Collect patient information through direct patient interviews, questionnaires and chart abstractions;process documents and enters information into databases or case report forms.
• Collaborate with study team and physicians to assist in determining patient eligibility for research protocols.
• Collect, process, ship, and maintain paperwork for blood and/or biological specimens according to
• procedures outlined in study protocol and SOPs.
• Maintains study records and regulatory documents for research studies.
• Schedule research participant for tests and procedures such as laboratory tests, x-rays, and other studies specific for the research protocol; retrieve and submit test results to appropriate party.
• Collects, evaluates, enters and tracks data
• Collects research patient information (i.e. medical history, labs) from the electronic medical record (EMR). 
• Maintains accurate source documentation and case report forms (CRFs) per protocol.
• Submits data, study documents and/or reports to regulatory agencies
• Submits accurate research data via CRF to external sources in a timely manner.  
• Provides appropriate and timely responses to sponsor data requests or queries.  
• Assists with completion of protocol-specific documents
• Monitors protocol compliance and appropriately communicates errors or deficient source documentation.  
• Establishes study files and prepares and oversees study-related documentation
• Creates and maintains research charts

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field. Four years of related experience may substitute for degree requirement.
• One year of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications