Clinical Research Technician

BSD CCC - Biofluids Core The University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center (UCCCC) is an integral component of the Biological Sciences Division (BSD). The BSD is the largest of four Divisions of the University and includes the Pritzker School of Medicine. UCCCC administers four established scientific programs, and the NCI-sponsored Cancer Center Support Grant provides funding for ten Shared Resources. The Comprehensive Cancer Center is comprised of over 190 faculty members from twenty departments with members currently being awarded over $47 million in total direct costs in peer-reviewed cancer research grants, and $28 million in non-peer reviewed grants and contracts. The activities of the Center are broad and varied, including research, training and education, communications, fundraising, marketing, clinical trials management and community outreach.

UCCCC has one of the largest cancer clinical trials programs in the country and in the Chicago area with nearly 500 adult and pediatric therapeutic trials actively accruing patients. Many of these studies are investigator-initiated, including Phase I or I/II trials, demonstrating UCCCC commitment to translate basic research findings to the clinic through proof-of-principle and early phase studies. UCCCC opens over 250 new trials each year and accrues approximately 900 participants to therapeutic trials each year. Biofluids is a shared resource of the University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center that provides support infrastructure for investigators conducting clinical pharmacology and pharmacogenomics research in the context of cancer clinical trials. The Clinical Research Technician will be responsible for assisting the Hematology/Oncology research team in adhering to protocol requirements. This exciting position is perfect for someone interested in gaining direct patient experience in cancer clinical research as well as performing laboratory work in IV therapy.

• Tracks and facilitates daily clinical research activities in IVT to prevent issues and deviations related to missed or out-window ECGs/blood draws.
• Coordinates collection of research specimens.
• Schedules patient appointments.
• Reconciles PK schedule with sample collection kits; organizes kits.
• Tracks study deviations.
• Collects blood occasionally to support nursing staff.
• Processes and ships patient specimens.
• Conducts ECGs and transmits results to clinical trial sponsors.
• Maintains up-to-date and accurate usage logs of samples processed and ECG collections.
• Organizes and inventories samples in ultralow temperature freezers.
• Assists with creating flow sheets according to instructions on study protocols and lab manuals.
• Attends qualification and site initiation visits from study sponsors.
• Helps train new team members.
• Tracks and facilitates daily clinical research activities in IVT to prevent issues and deviations related to missed or out-window ECGs/blood draws.
• Coordinates collection of research specimens.
• Schedules patient appointments.
• Reconciles PK schedule with sample collection kits; organizes kits.
• Tracks study deviations.
• Collects blood occasionally to support nursing staff.
• Processes and ships patient specimens.
• Conducts ECGs and transmits results to clinical trial sponsors.
• Maintains up-to-date and accurate usage logs of samples processed and ECG collections.
• Organizes and inventories samples in ultralow temperature freezers.
• Assists with creating flow sheets according to instructions on study protocols and lab manuals.
• Attends qualification and site initiation visits from study sponsors.
• Helps train new team members.
• Assists with and performs various administrative and operational tasks under direct supervision.
• Participates in the daily activities of moderately complex clinical studies and performs various activities including patient data retrieval, documenting clinical research records, and participation in program audits. Contributes to the problem solving on assigned clinical research studies and tasks.
• Uses knowledge of clinical studies to coordinate the collection of analyzable clinical research data and/or samples.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum requirements include vocational training, apprenticeships or the equivalent experience in related field (not typically required to have a four-year degree). Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

• Bachelor's degree.

• Knowledge of medical terminology/environment.

• Ability to work comfortably in a fast-paced patient-care environment.
• Follow established standard of care protocols.
• Ability to process samples within narrow timeframes.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong attention to detail; checks work to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Excellent record keeping.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
• Ability to interact and communicate with clarity, sensitivity and courtesy with patients, managers, colleagues and other staff.
• Adaptability to changing working situations and work assignments.
• Ability to receive and follow instruction and direction.
• Effective problem solving.
• Ability to react effectively, quickly, calmly, and rationally during conflicts and emergencies.
• Ability to work effectively and collegially with little supervisor or as member of a team.
• Ability to work independently as well as cooperatively with members of the research team.
• Familiarity with basic lab skills such as pipetting, centrifuging and weighing samples.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.

• Ability to bend, crouch, or stoop.
• Ability to lift loads up to 49lbs.

• Resume (required)
• Cover letter (preferred)

Research Individual Contributor 40 Yes Yes No Hourly Non-Exempt $24.04 - $28.85 Yes