Clinical Research Coordinator- Global Cancer Disparities

Important Note for MSK Employees:

As the world’s oldest and largest private cancer center, everything that we do is focused on changing the way that the world treats cancer. Research is integral to MSK mission and clinical trials help us discover better forms of patient care and treatment. Our extraordinary clinicians and scientists work together to drive innovation and tackle some of the greatest challenges of biomedical science!

We are seeking a Clinical Research Coordinatorin the Global Cancer Disparities Initiatives Program (GCDI) to join us in the fight against cancer. In this role, you will work collaboratively as part of our research team focused on responsibilities related to managing clinical trials data. You will be a crucial member of our team as data is the key to our research, allowing us to continuously learn about the people and diseases we help treat. This position will focus on Global Cancer Research. The mission of the GCDI program is to improve outcomes for cancer patients in sub-Saharan Africa using collaborative research and training. In 2013 Drs. Peter Kingham, Director of GCDI-MSK and Isaac Alatise, founded African Research Group for Oncology (ARGO). (https://www.argo-research.org/).

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You Are:

• A good decision-maker, with shown success at making timely decisions.
• Able to hold yourself and others accountable to achieve goals and live up to commitments.
• An effective communicator, capable of determining how best to reach different audiences, especially cross-culturally.
• Willing to take action and eager to embrace new opportunities and tough challenges.
• Resilient in recovering from setbacks and skilled at finding detours around obstacles.
• Passionate about science and global health.

You Will:

• Collect, abstract, and enter data for research projects, databases, and/or protocols (clinical trials).
• Ensure data quality and integrity throughout the life of the study.
• Collaborate with research and care teams across MSK regarding data input.
• Generate data reports and deliver to all vital parties on the progress of the research project, database, or protocol.
• Design and/or improve databases, data forms and tools (e.g. patient/human subject calendars, schedules, tracking logs) to facilitate patient consent and specimen collection as needed for assigned research projects.
• Ensure all appropriate Institutional, State, and Federal regulations throughout the study are followed.
• Coordinate Clinical Research protocols and serve as the main point of contact, if applicable

You Need:

• Healthcare/research experience a plus
• Commitment for at least 2 years