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Posted: 06-Dec-24
Location: New York, New York
Categories:
Academic / Research
Pay Range
$25.65-$38.42
Company Overview
The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe.
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Job Description
Exciting Opportunity at MSK: We are currently hiring a Clinical Research Coordinator in the Global Cancer Disparities Initiatives Program (GCDI) to join us in the fight against cancer.
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's 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!
In this role, you will work collaboratively as part of our research team focused on responsibilities related to managing clinical trial 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 the African Research Group for Oncology (ARGO).
Role Overview:
- 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 them 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
Key Qualifications:
- Healthcare/research experience a plus
- Experience navigating cross-cultural dynamics with professionalism and respect, ensuring that all interactions are positive and productive across different cultural contexts
- Commitment for at least 2 years
Core Skills:
- An effective communicator, capable of determining how best to reach different audiences, especially cross-culturally
- Resilient in recovering from setbacks and skilled at finding detours around obstacles
- Excellent attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and integrity of data collection and analysis
- Passionate about science and global health
Additional Information: #LI-Hybrid
- Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm, some flexibility needed
- Location: Manhattan, Upper East Side, hybrid schedule
- Pay Range: $25.18 - $37.75/hour
Reporting to the Research Project Manager
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