Clinical Research Coordinator - Population Science

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Job Description

Primary 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.

Collaboration and Communication

• 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.

Qualifications and Skills

• 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.
• Experience with clinical research with cancer patients, human subjects research, or patient-facing healthcare roles preferred.
• Educational or professional background in psychology, public health, behavioral science, or a related discipline is preferred.
• Spanish bilingual proficiency preferred but not required.

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

This position is well suited for individuals seeking hands-on experience in cancer control and survivorship research within a National Cancer Institute–designated comprehensive cancer center.

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Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.    

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. 

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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