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Jefferson Health · 1 week ago

Clinical Research Coordinator - Population Science

Philadelphia, PA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

4+ years exp

Jefferson Health is a nationally ranked health care system dedicated to providing high-quality clinical care and advancing education and research. The Clinical Research Coordinator will support cancer control and survivorship research, focusing on patient-facing research involving cancer patients and their caregivers, while coordinating various clinical research activities and ensuring compliance with study protocols.

Hospital & Health Care

Responsibilities

Coordinate and implement clinical and population-based cancer control and survivorship research protocols conducted at SKCCC Center City and affiliated Jefferson clinics, as appropriate to specific studies

Conduct in-person, patient-facing recruitment, participant engagement, and data collection activities in outpatient oncology and related clinical settings

Screen and enroll eligible cancer patients and caregivers and obtain informed consent in accordance with approved study protocols

Identify potential participants using institutional databases and the EPIC electronic health record, and coordinate recruitment activities with oncology providers, clinic staff, and research team members

Approach patients and caregivers in clinic settings to explain study objectives, procedures, and participation requirements

Conduct structured and semi-structured research interviews and administer quantitative and qualitative surveys

Ensure accurate, timely, and complete documentation of study data

Perform data entry, cleaning, coding, and assist with preliminary analyses as needed

Maintain study databases and ensure compliance with institutional policies, IRB requirements, and regulatory standards

Assist with protocol submissions and amendments and prepare research reports and other required documentation as needed

Support preparation of progress reports, abstracts, manuscripts, and other research-related materials

Track study milestones and assist with monitoring recruitment and retention benchmarks

Work closely with physician investigators, oncology clinic staff, and research team members across SKCCC and affiliated Jefferson Health sites

Communicate effectively with cancer patients, caregivers, clinicians, and research personnel in fast-paced clinical environments

Qualification

Clinical research experiencePatient-facing rolesData collectionSpanish proficiencyOrganizational skillsInterpersonal communicationWritten communicationTeam collaboration

Required

High School Diploma or equivalent and 4 years of relevant experience or Bachelor's degree/Master's degree and previous experience preferred

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet recruitment and retention targets

Comfort interacting directly with cancer patients and caregivers in clinical settings

Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills

Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a multidisciplinary oncology research team

Preferred

Experience with clinical research with cancer patients, human subjects research, or patient-facing healthcare roles

Educational or professional background in psychology, public health, behavioral science, or a related discipline

Spanish bilingual proficiency

Benefits

Medical (including prescription)

Supplemental insurance

Dental

Vision

Life and AD&D insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Flexible spending accounts

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Voluntary benefits

Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service

Company

Jefferson Health

Thomas Jefferson University and Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals are partners in providing excellent clinical and compassionate care for our patients in the Philadelphia region, educating the health professionals of tomorrow in a variety of disciplines and discovering new knowledge that will define the future of clinical care.

Founded in 1995

Philadelphia, PA, US

5001-10000 employees