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**Open Date** 05/02/2025

**Requisition Number** PRN41799B

**Job Title** PS Study Coordinator

**Working Title** PS Study Coordinator

**Job Grade** D

**FLSA Code** Administrative

**Patient Sensitive Job Code?** Yes

**Standard Hours per Week** 40

**Full Time or Part Time?** Full Time

**Shift** Day

Work Schedule Summary

Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. This is a primarily in-office position at Primary Children’s Hospital.

Opportunities for a hybrid telework schedule may be available after completing the initial training period if supported by operational needs. Clinical duties may impact opportunities to telework. Employees with an approved hybrid telework schedule are expected to provide their own home office space, internet connection, telephone, and have the ability to work independently.

**VP Area** U of U Health - Academics

**Department** 00848 - Pediatric Administration

**Location** Campus

**City** Salt Lake City, UT

**Type of Recruitment** External Posting

**Pay Rate Range** $38,300 to $55,621

**Close Date** 08/02/2025

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

Job Summary

The Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at the University of Utah School of Medicine has an immediate opening for a Study Coordinator. The Study Coordinator will support multiple investigators and have the opportunity to help with a pediatric cancer biorepository study. Working under the direction of a senior research coordinator or manager, the Study Coordinator supports administrative operations and coordination of human subjects’ research studies.

The Study Coordinator will perform a variety of duties in accordance with specific instructions and established work procedures, typically under close supervision. The Study Coordinator will follow written and verbal instructions to accomplish assignments, sometimes of a routine and repetitive nature, and is expected to work collaboratively with research and clinical care teams at Huntsman Cancer Institute and Primary Children’s Hospital. They will work with senior staff and faculty to coordinate technical and administrative details involved in research studies, as well as achieving study integrity and objectives. The ideal candidate should at a minimum demonstrate interest in and have the ability to perform the essential tasks relevant to the conduction and coordination of division research activities. Training in study-specific areas will be provided.

Qualified applicants will demonstrate the ability to manage multiple aspects of ongoing research studies, and to work cooperatively with others in a research team.

Coordinates technical and administrative details involved in a clinical or research study. Assists the Principal Investigator in achieving study integrity and objectives through the successful implementation and completion of protocols and procedures.

The University of Utah offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

+ Excellent**health care coverage**at affordable rates

+ **14.2% retirement contributions**that vest immediately

+ Generous**paid leave time**

+ **11 paid Holidays**per year

+ **50% tuition reduction**for employee, spouse, and dependent children

+ **Flex spending accounts**

+ **Free transit**on most UTA services

+ Employee discounts on a variety of products and services including cell phones & plans, entertainment, health and fitness, restaurants, retail, and travel

+ Professional development opportunities

Additional benefits information is available at**https://benefits.utah.edu/**

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

1. Coordinates and performs responsibilities related to research participants, including screening subjects, obtaining informed consent, answering inquiries, overseeing study collections, and acting as a liaison between participants and study-related parties.

2. Monitors enrollment and initiates strategies to ensure protocol requirements are met.

3. Explains and obtains informed consent, medical history, and demographics. Documents in electronic medical record and maintains status reports, notes, and subject log to help ensure subject safety.

4. Registers patients on clinical trials utilizing the appropriate registration process determined by the study group and complete study-related data entry.

5. Prepares documents for each newly diagnosed patient to include protocol consent, eligibility and pre-treatment requirements.

6. Ensures proper collection, transfer, and processing of study specimens. May propose orders for specimen collection and/or coordinate with surgical teams for tissue.

7. Oversees compliance with protocol; manages quality control, completion, and submission of study-related documentation; prepares reports as requested.

8. Organizes and prepares study-related equipment and supplies. Assists other staff in enrollment preparation and completion, including preparation of consents and lab kits.

9. Prepares documentation for submissions as appropriate (redacting, etc.). May assist in data quality control projects.

10. Recognizes, tracks, and reports adverse events and protocol deviations.

11. Coordinates with physicians and other faculty or clinical care providers to provide information regarding the biobank study and works with clinic staff and supervisors to integrate study activities into clinic flow.

12. Assists in the implementation and adherence to study and departmental quality assurance practices.

13. May assist with development of standard operating procedures specific to the biobanking trial.

14. Attends and participates in Investigator and staff meetings. Assists team with specific study assignments and timeline

15. Complete study-related follow-ups and related patient or family contact as necessitated by protocol.

16. Support operational and administrative needs of assigned trial(s).

17. Maintains documents as required by FDA guidelines.

18. Interacts with clinical care teams, patients, and families.

19. May assist in assessing and tracking the availability of specimens and/or data for future research uses.

20. May perform functions required of the Clinical Research Assistant or Clinical Research Coordinator as necessary.

Problem Solving

Incumbents are responsible for coordinating the daily operations of their assigned research team, coordinating the orderly and safe flow of the research project and maintaining adequate resources for the PI to accomplish their research objectives.

Comments

Work Environment and Level of Frequency that may be required

Nearly Continuously: Office environment.

Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required

Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.

Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.

Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.

The staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient’s status and provide care as described in the department’s policies and procedures manual.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience) required. IRB CITI Course in the Protection of Human Research subjects certificate obtained within six months of hire and demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills are also required.

This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

Some departments may require IATA DGR training within six months.

Preferences

Dept. Preferences

+ Previous experience with Electronic Health Records, specimen collection or processing, or research trial assisting or coordinating.

+ Experience with human subjects research.

+ Experience or interest in oncology and/or pediatrics.

_Applicants will be screened according to preferences._

**Type** Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

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