Educational Specialist, Clinical Research, UC Cancer Center

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Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to more than 50,000 students, 11,000 faculty and staff and 340,000 alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls “the most ambitious campus design program in the country.”

 

With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, nine straight years of record enrollment, worldwide leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC’s momentum has never been stronger. UC’s annual budget tops $1.65 billion and its endowment totals $1.8 billion. The University’s overall regional economic impact exceeds $10.6 billion, paving the way for the future of Cincinnati.

Job Overview

In collaboration with the QA Manager and the Education Manager, implement education and training offerings for clinical research professionals (CRCs, Data-OBCs, Regulatory, QA, Investigators) and physicians/medical staff working in oncology human subject research studies (Phase I-IV studies across all disease sites). Actively participate, plan, and evaluate multiple complex and/or multi-faceted research programs for one or more designated departments, programs, or central units. Duties can span a broad range of activities or be primarily focused within one or more areas of the clinical research spectrum.

Essential Functions

  • Provide general onboarding for all new clinical research hires (clinical research coordinators, regulatory, data, coordinators, etc.) for all disease groups. Prepare agendas for training, onboarding materials, ensures access to resources (Canvas, EPIC, Complion, SignalPath, etc.) and schedule initial and follow-up meetings as required.
  • Maintain the UCCC CTO Canvas & REDCap education and training platforms, create and update educational content and quizzes in collaboration with the Education Manager and QA Manager.
  • Maintain documentation of routine training for CTO Staff and Investigators (CITI, GCP, SOPs, Workflows, Policies etc.) and ensure timely notices for renewals are issued. Maintain documentation of training for educational sessions and workshops as they arise.
  • Develop and maintain repositories for all internal policies and workflows in collaboration with the QA Manager. Perform annual reconciliations of internal workflows for compliance with current research practices, institutional standards, and office needs. Update policies, workflows, SOPs etc. in real-time as applicable and disseminate to CTO or external stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with the QA Data Project Manager to obtain metrics from onboarding systems or from survey data from educational offerings. Prepare reports in collaboration with the Education Manager.
  • Assist with coordinating obtaining continuing education credits for internal education offerings.
  • Serve as a resource to site personnel for questions on ICH-GCP, ALCOAC, NCI requirements, FDA human subject regulations, and local SOPs/workflows/guidelines.
  • May provide in-person instruction in clinical settings on oncology research best practices and CTO expectations (e.g., obtaining informed consent, documenting source in the EMR per ICH-GCP, working with stakeholders in pharmacy/infusion/lab etc.) to research staff and clinicians.
  • Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.

Required Education

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Six (6) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.

Required Experience

Two (2) years of related experience.

Additional Qualifications Considered

  • Experience in an academic or clinical setting.
  • SOCRA or ACRP certification.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

  • Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.

  • Competitive salary range dependent on the candidate's experience.
  • Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
  • Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.
  • Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
  • Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.
  • Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
  • Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.

 

As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).

 

To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at https://www.uc.edu/careers.html.

 

For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at jobs@uc.edu

 

The University of Cincinnati is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

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Educational Specialist, Clinical Research, UC Cancer Center

Date:  Apr 16, 2024
Location: 

Cincinnati, OH, US

Facility:  Main Campus


Nearest Major Market: Cincinnati

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