Summary

The Epidemiology Program is the largest program devoted to pediatric cancer epidemiology in the US. The Program currently has several funded research projects focused on pediatric cancer etiology and survivorship. This position provides much-needed support to several of these projects through the following activities. Supervising and coordinating day-to-day activities of research protocols for the Epidemiology program and supporting all research efforts of the program. Daily activities include training, overseeing and supervising research coordinators with screening, enrollment, and monitoring of research participants as well as ensuring accurate data collection, documentation, organization and safety of research participants. Assigns tasks, checks work at frequent intervals, sets goals and objectives for team members.

Job Duties

• Interviews, screen and recruits patients for Epidemiology Program studies, including but not limited to the Leveraging Ethnic Anotia/microtia Disparities for Discovery (LEADD) Study.
• Explains LEADD processes and procedures to to prospective study participants, for example by providing instructions for completing epidemiologic questionnaires and collecting biospecimens (saliva, buccals, and other samples as required for specific studies).
• Ensure research protocol objectives are being met and research activities meet institutional and regulatory standards by tracking recruitment and participation in Program and College databases (REDCap, OnCore).
• Administers surveys and collects patient information from medical records; enters this information into study databases (e.g., REDCap, OnCore).
• May collect, process, ship, and maintain manifest files for specimens according to procedures outlined in study protocol.
• Maintains records of written informed consent and other regulatory documents for research studies.
• May review IRB protocols, flyers, consent forms and other study documents before submission at the direction of Program faculty of senior staff.
• Organizes study research documents (informed consent documents, questionnaires, case report forms) according to protocol guidelines.
• Correspond with study participants to answer questions and ensure data and biospecimens are returned.
• Schedule study meetings and conference calls.
• Prepare study meeting agendas, participate in meetings, and track meeting minutes/notes. 
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Three years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field. No experience required with preferred degree. 
• Fluent in Spanish/English.