Job Description

As part of a multi-disciplinary research team in the Division of Surgical Oncology and related research, the Research Coordinator will be responsible for her/his own portfolio of clinical research projects including, as applicable, database building, study start-up, recruitment, enrollment, data collection and data entry, lab processing and specimen shipment, as well as regulatory submissions and reports, safety reporting and medical billing compliance, in collaboration with the Dr. Turaga as the Principal Investigator and under the supervision of the Manager of Clinical Research. Trials in the portfolio may be industry sponsored, NIH funded, and/or investigator initiated.Essential Duties1. Compares protocols and sponsored projects to confirm consistency between funding proposals/awards and approved protocols. 2. Documents established congruency between funding proposals and approved protocols. 3. Facilitates and/or assists with resolution of any inconsistencies between funding proposals and approved protocols. 4. Serves as a liaison between the Grants and Contracts offices, investigators, and business managers to resolve congruency issues in a timely manner. 5. Attends meetings and presents issues when necessary that were identified during congruency review. 6. Serves as a resource and provides technical assistance to investigators and their staff. 7. Provides analytical and technical support related to establishing and recording protocol/grant congruency, as needed. 8. Monitors federal and state regulations for new guidance, updates, or policies. Maintains a high degree of knowledge on these requirements to determine actions and follow directives that may be required to ensure University compliance with congruency review and reporting requirements. 9. Develops, implements, and manages internal practices that ensure compliance with federal requirements. 10. May perform other duties as assigned.