Entry Level Cancer Research Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

Job Summary:

Under the supervision of a Clinical Research Supervisor, Clinical Research Manager, and/or Principal Investigator (PI), the incumbent will perform entry-level duties related to the support and coordination of clinical studies, and may receive training and development to prepare and advance for journey-level work at the next level within the series.

May be responsible for the coordination of one or more single or multi-site, active or follow-up clinical trials; help prepare protocols for study initiation; help design flow sheets, data forms and source documents; gather and interpret medical, surgical and laboratory data regarding clinical trial subjects; may apply understanding of inclusion/exclusion eligibility criteria for protocols; help recruit, enroll, register, schedule and retain study subjects; record protocol specific treatments and assure collection and shipment of samples; assist research personnel to keep patients on study schedules; complete study forms to submit to sponsors and/or appropriate agencies; collect, enter and clean data into study databases, maintaining data quality; assist with data analysis; assist with preparation of reports and tables; attend team meetings; and perform other duties as assigned.

Department Overview: 

The Cutaneous Oncology research group focuses on clinical trials aimed at the treatment of advanced skin cancers, especially melanoma. Melanoma is the deadliest skin cancer, one of the most common cancers, and one of the few cancer types with increasing incidence. Current research in progress includes immunotherapies, targeted therapies, mRNA, viral vectors, and other intralesionally injected drugs as well as some exploratory research involving tumor tissue and blood products.

The UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center (HDFCCC) is one of only two cancer centers in the Bay Area to receive the prestigious designation of "comprehensive" from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
The HDFCCC integrates the work of researchers and clinicians dedicated to four fundamental pursuits: laboratory research into the causes of cancer progression; clinical research to translate new knowledge into viable treatments; compassionate, state-of-the-art patient care; and population research that can lead to improvements in prevention, early detection, and quality-of-life for those living with cancer. The twin pillars of precision medicine and precision population health guide research and treatment at HDFCCC.
 

Required Qualifications:

    HS graduation and sufficient experience and demonstrated skills to successfully perform the assigned duties and responsibilities; and/or equivalent experience/training.
    Excellent verbal and written communications and presentation skills; excellent organizational skills; and excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively in a diverse team.
    Attention to details;
    Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Windows.
    Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
    Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-based environment; project management and coordination skills; ability to prioritize tasks and meet multiple deadlines on concurrent projects.
    Ability to establish cooperative working relationships with patients, co-workers, & physicians.
 

Preferred Qualifications:

    Demonstrated proficiency with medical terminology.
    Experience working with patients or study subjects.
    Ability to abstract data from medical records and transfer it to data collection forms or directly into databases.

% 

of time

(Nothing less than 5%)

Essential Function (Yes/No)

Key Responsibilities

(To be completed by Supervisor)

10%

YES

Patient Management

Working in collaboration with others, schedules and tracks patient visits, tests, procedures and follow up according to protocol; provides calendars and schedules to patients; obtains insurance authorization for tests/procedures; in collaboration with team members, codes and documents toxicities and adverse events; reports adverse events to appropriate University and outside agencies; obtains, processes and ships specimens.

15%

YES

Patient Registration 

Works with Investigators to verify history and medical information to assure inclusion/exclusion criteria are met; schedules screening tests and procedures;

registers and randomizes patients on trials and/or studies. 

60%

YES

Data Management

Abstracts clinical data from medical records; enters data onto case report forms, study flow sheets, and other forms; submits required data and data forms in accordance with accuracy and timeliness requirements of the protocols; addresses and resolves data queries; identifies, investigates and resolves data quality issues

15%

YES

Miscellaneous

Helps prepare for audits/monitoring visits by sponsors and/or regulatory agencies; 

Monitors study supply inventory and reorders as needed; maintains research charts and study binders; and performs other related duties as assigned.

100%