Title:  Research Coordinator II

Summary

The Vannie E. Cook Jr. Children's Cancer and Hematology Clinic in McAllen, TX is seeking a full-time Research Coordinator II. This position will be involved with research projects funded by the National Cancer Institute examining neuro-cognitive outcomes following diagnosis and treatment for childhood leukemia. The Research Coordiantor II will coordinate day-to-day activities of clinical research protocols and will ensure recruitment, accurate data collection, documentation, and management. The selected applicant will undergo training in administration of neuro-cognitive assessments.

Job Duties

• Manages all aspects of study implementation (e.g., scheduling study visits, obtaining informed consent, administering participant incentives).
• Determines eligibility and recruits patients for research participation.
• Conducts testing procedures required by study protocols, which includes administering neuropsychological tests to patients, scoring neuro-psychological tests, reporting test scores to the supervising psychologist, and assisting in interpreting the results.
• Conducts medical chart abstractions.
• Manages patient research files.
• Develops and maintains databases in Microsoft Excel and statistical software packages (i.e., SPSS).
• Prepares documentation necessary to obtain initial and continued approval for specific research protocols.
• Completes all required training modules related to the Responsible Conduct of Research (e.g., CITI Program training).

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

• Bilingual (English/Spanish)