Research Coordinator

The Psychosocial Support and Research program and the Outcomes Research Branch at the National Cancer Institute is seeking a full time Clinical Research Coordinator. The research coordinator will help manage a study to develop and validate a pediatric chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) symptom scale that uses both qualitative and quantitative methods. Essential duties include overall project management and coordination of study enrollment and data collection procedures at the more than 14 sites that are participating in this study in the US and Canada. Other responsibilities involve conducting virtual cognitive debriefing interviews with children and their parent/caregiver proxies to evaluate comprehension, clarity, and ease of judgement for this newly developed symptom scale. The coordinator will communicate with more than 14 clinical sites to oversee patient enrollment, aid in the training of these sites for consenting and enrolling eligible participants and will organize and lead monthly site meetings to promote accrual and address questions and concerns among the sites. There will be opportunities for qualitative and quantitative data analyses, presentations at scientific meetings, and helping to prepare manuscripts for publication. Opportunities also exist to participate with the other clinical trials and clinical programs within the Psychosocial Support and Research Program.

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in psychology, pre-med, public health, or related.
• Must be able to effectively use Microsoft computer software. Experience with SPSS and REDCap preferred.
• Strong organization skills are necessary.
• Must be able to coordinate and establish priorities among diverse tasks.
• Previous research experience strongly preferred.

For more information about the position, please contact Rachael Hunter (Rachael.hunter@nih.gov) – she is happy to answer any questions.