Job location: Charlottesville, VA

The School of Medicine, Division of Hematology & Oncology at the University of Virginia is seeking a highly motivated individual to serve as a Clinical Research Coordinator, Intermediate, or Senior (Licensed or Non-Licensed) to manage the national Large Granular Lymphocyte (LGL) Leukemia Registry. This position will support both research in the Loughran Lab and clinical work in the UVA Cancer Center with Dr. Thomas Loughran.

Apart from Tuesday morning clinic hours, there is a fair bit of flexibility in scheduled work hours, as long as the minimum 40 hours per week requirement is met.The position is ideal for an individual who enjoys the scientific aspects of a translational research program and does well explaining scientific and clinical concepts to patients.

Responsibilities:

• Assisting with contacting, screening and enrolling potential registry participants; consenting participants including LGL leukemia patients, family members and health volunteers; maintaining contact with currently enrolled registry participants; entering and tracking patient information in the electronic database; and coordinating shipment and receipt of blood samples from patients in the registry.
• Clinic duties include providing information regarding process and scheduling requirements to potential clinic patients; gathering and organizing outside medical records to construct a clinical chart for incoming patients; aiding follow-up patients in scheduling visits and providing most recent updates; and managing patients during actual clinic hours.
• In order to coordinate both registry and clinic needs, applicant must be able to interface with outside physicians and institutions to coordinate research blood draws, collect medical records and ensure appropriate ongoing medical care of clinic and registry patients.
• Ensuring institutional review board (IRB) and other regulatory requirements are met; ensuring protocols and consent forms are updated according to evolving research and regulatory needs; submitting modifications and continuing review updates for all studies in the Loughran Lab; and drafting new research protocols, consents and abstracts as needed.
• The individual may be asked to mentor medical student interns, undergraduate students and other volunteers in research procedures, mining data from medical charts and managing an electronic database and electronic records.

Qualifications:

• The successful applicant will have the ability to manage both clinical and research duties.
• They must be able to appropriately balance and prioritize patient needs, research goals and daily administrative tasks.
• The ideal candidate will be adaptable with excellent organization skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate effectively with physicians, patients, scientists and students will be necessary.
• Applicants must know or be willing to learn knowledge and understanding of medical terminology relevant to oncology and blood disorders; Good Practices for Research; HIPAA compliance mandates; and basic digital data security concepts.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, and Excel) is desired and will be provided as needed.
• Experience with EPIC, Workday and other UVA internal systems is desirable.

Applicants will be considered for the following levels and position types:

1. Clinical Research Coordinator, Non-Licensed ($50,000 - $57,000)

• Education: Bachelor's degree
• Experience: At least one year of clinical research experience.
• Licensure: Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) and/or Clinical Research Associate (CCRA). Certification is required within one year of eligibility.

2. Clinical Research Coordinator, Licensed ($53,000 - $60,000)

• Education: Associate's degree or higher based on medical specialty (with licensure)
• Experience: At least one year of clinical research experience.
• Licensure: RN or other health-related licensure as dictated by study (Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, etc.)

3. Clinical Research Coordinator Intermediate, Non-Licensed ($55,000 - $62,000)

• Education: Bachelor's degree
• Experience: At least four years of clinical research experience. Related Master's degree may substitute for two years of experience.
• Licensure: Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) and/or Clinical Research Associate (CCRA). Certification is required within one year of eligibility.

4. Clinical Research Coordinator Intermediate, Licensed ($58,000 - $65,000)

• Education: Associate's degree or higher based on medical specialty (with licensure)
• Experience: At least four years of clinical research experience. Related Master's degree may substitute for two years of experience.
• Licensure: RN or other health-related licensure as dictated by study (Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, etc.)

5. Clinical Research Coordinator Senior, Non-Licensed ($60,000 - $70,000)

• Education: Bachelor's degree
• Experience: At least six years of clinical research experience. Related Master's degree may substitute for two years of experience.
• Licensure: Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) and/or Clinical Research Associate (CCRA). Certification is required within one year of eligibility.

6. Clinical Research Coordinator Senior, Licensed ($65,000 - $72,000)

• Education: Associate's degree or higher based on medical specialty (with licensure)
• Experience: At least six years of clinical research experience. Related Master's degree may substitute for two years of experience.
• Licensure: RN or other health-related licensure as dictated by study (Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, etc.)

Anticipated Hiring Range: Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience, with UVA benefits.

Application:

All positions are restricted and contingent upon the continuation of funding. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. This position cannot offer sponsorship.

Please apply through Workday, and search for “Clinical Research Coordinator, Various Levels". Complete an application online and attach a cover letter (including the position you would like to be considered for) and a CV/resume all into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile.

For questions about the application process please contact Bethany Case, Recruiter.

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.