Summary

The Bone Marrow Transplant Program is the largest program devoted to pediatric stem cell transplant in the US.  This position provides much-needed support to several of these projects through the following activities.  Coordinating the day-to-day activities of research protocols for the Bone Marrow Transplant/Immunology program and supporting all research efforts of the program.  Daily activities include screening, enrollment, and monitoring of research participants as well as ensuring accurate data collection, documentation, organization and safety of research participants.  This individual should have excellent communication skills since study participants may be recruited in person, via phone or email.

Job Duties

• Interviews, screens and recruits patients for study; explains process and procedures to educate participants regarding the research study.
• Ensures research protocol objectives are being met and research activities meet institutional and regulatory standards.
• Collects patient information; processes documents and enters information into a database. 
• May collect, process, ship, and maintain paperwork for specimens according to procedures outlined in study protocol.
• Employees may be required to receive on the job training of phlebotomy and EKGs/ECGs prior to performing on study participants.
• Maintains records and regulatory documents for research studies.
• Organizes study research documents following specific protocol guidelines.
• May correspond with patients throughout study.
• Works in a team environment with faculty and other staff members to ensure protocol objectives are being met.
• Schedules and organizes study meetings and conference calls.  Prepares study meeting agendas, participates in meetings, and tracks meeting minutes/notes.
• Performs other job duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Ideal candidates will have exposure to bone marrow transplant.
• Nurses are also considered strong candidates.
• Experience in creating a database is highly preferred.
• Three years of clinical research experience.