Clinical Research Assistant

Position Summary

Responsible for recruitment, data collection, and patient follow-up for the coordination of oncology clinical research studies within the Office of Clinical Research at the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center within an assigned disease group. The Clinical Research Assistant will collaborate with oncology staff, Principal Investigators and unit colleagues to meet recruitment goals and facilitate compliant research procedures per GCP guidelines. Responsible for administering informed consent, questionnaires, coordinating biospecimen collection, accurately collecting and entering data into databases, and assisting with other administrative duties as needed.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor’s degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Management Preferences

• Prior experience in clinical research, with a focus on human subjects’ research, experience obtaining informed consent and enrolling participants in research protocols
• Proficiency in data entry, management of research data sets, and navigating electronic medical records for chart review and accurate data abstraction
• Experience working directly with patients in a healthcare or clinical setting
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary hospital and research environment, demonstrating strong teamwork, communication, and collegiality