Clinical Research Coordinator A

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science and 1 to 2 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Position is contingent upon continued funding.
• Job Location - City, State
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Department / School
• Perelman School of Medicine
• Pay Range
• Equal Opportunity Statement
• Special Requirements
• Background checks may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.
• University Benefits
• Tuition : Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits . You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent

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University Overview The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America's Best Large Employers in 2023. Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play. The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more. Posted Job Title Clinical Research Coordinator A Job Profile Title Clinical Research Coordinator A Job Description Summary The GI Oncology Clinical Research team, located within the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania and comprised of faculty in the Division of Hematology and Oncology, is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) under direct supervision, to assist with recruitment to and maintenance of biospecimen based GI cancer repositories. These repositories are critical for supporting translational and clinical research related activities of the GI oncology group. Duties include identifying patients appropriate for participation, consenting patients for database/repository participation, overseeing collection and processing of blood and tissue specimens, managing the biorepositories, including associated databases, compiling data and assisting with writing of various research documents, and maintaining metrics of collection to these repositories. All assigned duties will be done with oversight from full-time research staff. Job Description Job Responsibilities Screen patient charts, contact potential patients for registry/biobank participation, consent patients for registry/biobank participation Process patient specimens, distribute specimens to various campus locations Organize patient specimens within storage repositories, ship patient specimens for planned translational research assays Maintain databases of patient specimens with associated basic clinical information Compiling of data, assistance in writing standard operating procedures, protocols and manuscripts Ordering and stocking supplies, maintaining equipment Educate patients and family members Maintain metrics of patient enrollment/participation in biospecimen registries Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

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