CTLC COORD STUDY ACTIVATION

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Summary

The Clinical Trials Laboratory Core (CTLC) is recruiting for a CTLC Study Activation Coordinator in Tampa, FL.

Summary about the Core
The purpose of the Clinical Trials Laboratory Core (CTLC) is to facilitate proper and efficient sample collection and processing, and when required, perform quality packaging and shipping according to IATA regulations.  The CTLC is composed of two different, but related, service sections devoted to clinical research: The Research Specimen Processing Laboratory and Warehouse & Inventory Control. Having these two services within the same core provides an efficient way of housing supply, obtaining and processing specimens and ultimately distributing specimens in an effort to achieve our investigators' goals.

Position Highlights:

• The Study Activation Coordinator is responsible for initiating the startup activities of clinical research protocols as they are related to clinical research sampling supported by the Clinical Trials Laboratory Core and seeing them through to activation, in accordance with shared resources and institutional standards.
• This position has a good understanding of project management and possess strong problem-solving, communication and leadership skills.
• This position develops study-related documents, anticipates potential obstacles to activation and pro-actively addressing them to avoid delays.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Relevant experience within the clinical research field related to research sampling and clinical trial conduct.
• Track record of successful contributions toward multiple individual projects with common themes and similar time dependencies.
• A critical and analytical thinker with strong written communication skills, a flexible solution-oriented mentality and creativity in problem solving.
• Strong inter-personal skills, with emphasis on troubleshooting between different groups and departments

Responsibilities:

• Attend team meetings and/or conference calls related to pre-site feasibility, site initiation, and operational tasks.
• Manage pre-site and other materials necessary for the activation process.
• Track progress and communicate with multiple key players within the department and within the Cancer Center as well as external customers.
• Create, maintain and update documents related to conducting core services per protocol.
• Ensure all necessary equipment and materials for study conduct are on-site.

Credentials and Qualifications:

• Associates Degree with 3 years of experience in clinical research, correlative science and/or lab coordinator background or other research coordination (preferably in oncology) Or Bachelor's Degree with 1 year of experience in clinical research, correlative science and/or lab coordinator background or other research coordination (preferably in oncology)
• Experience in clinical trial lab-based research sampling support and/or coordination is preferred
• Proficient use of Microsoft applications

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