About this role
<p style="margin-right:0.0in;margin-left:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin-right:0.0in;margin-left:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#0070c0">Current UC employees must apply internally via <em>SuccessFactors</em> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;line-height:115%"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Next Lives at the University of Cincinnati</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;line-height:115%"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to more than 53,600 students, 12,000 faculty and staff, and over 360,000 living alumni, UC, a Carnegie 1 institution, combines research prowess with a physical setting The New York Times has called “the most ambitious campus design program in the country." UC's momentum has never been stronger as the anchor of the Cincinnati Innovation District, the oldest cooperative education (co-op) program in the country with students earning $94 million annually through paid experiences, an academic health system, and as a member of the Big 12 Conference. The university contributes $10.6 billion in economic impact to the city and $22.7 billion to the state of Ohio. At UC, next is all of us. Learn more at </span><a href="http://uc.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">uc.edu</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">UC is a mission-driven organization where we are committed to student success and positively transforming the community through scholarship and service. We thrive on innovation, making an impact, and fostering an environment where staff and faculty are key contributors to UC’s success. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </span></p><div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Job Overview</b></H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">As one of the oldest medical schools in the country, the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (COM) has a reputation for training best-in-class health care professionals and developing cutting-edge procedures and research that improves the health and clinical care of patients. In partnership with the UC Health academic healthcare system and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, College of Medicine’s faculty are transforming the world of medicine every day.</span></p> <p><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The University of Cincinnati Cancer Program is looking to fill a patient facing position as either a Clinical Research Professional or Clinical Research Professional II. This position will support the University’s mission and commitment to excellence in our students, faculty, staff and all our activities.</span></p> <p><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Please note this is a FULL-TIME, ON-SITE position, with incidental work from home opportunities.</span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Essential Functions</b></H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Under general supervision of the Clinical Research Manager, the Clinical Research Professional provides data management support and assistance to the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center Clinical Trials Office. Duties can span a broad range of activities or be primarily focused within one or more areas of the clinical research spectrum. </span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Follow established CTO workflows and CTO/UC Health standard operating procedures. </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Proactively review and locate source documentation for all study procedures. </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Accurately enters data from source documentation into electronic data capture (EDC) systems within 5 days of the patient visit. </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Proactively seeks to promptly resolve outstanding data queries and any issues through collaboration with clinical research coordinators (CRCs).</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Maintains and uses organizational systems to avoid delinquent data entry.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Reviews all data entered into EDCs and subject charts to identify and help resolve any general quality issues. </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Conducts study participant follow-up as required per protocol.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Communicates and collaborates within assigned research team and with principal investigators in a professional, helpful, and service-oriented manner.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Acts as the primary point of contact for monitoring visits </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Adheres to all UCCC CTO work instructions, SOPs, and study specific timeframes. </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Able to independently maintain and meet form & database development milestones. </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Maintain/Update patients’ status in the Clinical Trial Management System.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Maintain Team’s biospecimen collection kit inventory, re-ordering supplies as needed.</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Minimum Requirements</b></H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Clinical Research Professional:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Bachelor’s Degree must be in a related field. </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Five (5) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">One (1) year of related experience.</span></li> </ul> <p><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Clinical Research Professional II:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Bachelor’s Degree must be in a related field.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Seven (7) years of relevant work experience and /or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Three (3) years of related experience.</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Additional Qualifications Considered</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Prior experience in clinical research coordination or clinical research data management, and SignalPath, Complion, RedCap, Inform, Medidata RAVE, etc. systems is ideal.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Highly comfortable with computer-based and online systems</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Must be able to interact and communicate with clinical research staff, PIs, and industry sponsors in a professional manner. </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">High attention to detail and organizational ability and ability to prioritize tasks.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Can accomplish work independently.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Capable of advising and explaining information to others.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Ability to manage moderately complex projects. </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Working knowledge of, and ability to apply, Good Documentation Practices, ALCOA, and ICH-GCP to data management and database design.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Adherence to core values that were designed to create and maintain a positive work environment: Respect, Integrity, Teamwork and Excellence.</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Physical Requirements/Work Environment</b></H2> </div><ul style="margin-top:0.0;margin-bottom:0.0"><li>Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands. </li></ul></div></div><p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Compensation and Benefits</span></strong></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. </span><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><a href="https://www.uc.edu/employees/hr/benefits.html">(UC Benefits)</a></span><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> Eligibility may vary by position and FTE status. Highlights include:</span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Salary/Hourly Pay Rate Information: </span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Comprehensive Tuition Remission</span></strong></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.</span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Robust Retirement Plans</span></strong></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">As a UC employee, you won’t contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you’ll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14–18% of your salary based on position.</span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Real Work-Life Balance</span></strong></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including:</span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Vacation and sick time</span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days)</span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents</span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Additional Benefits Include:</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px" type="disc"> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Competitive salary based on experience</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Professional development & mentorship opportunities</span></li> </ul> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our </span><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><a href="https://www.uc.edu/careers.html">Careers Page</a></span><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">.</span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">UC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. Click </span><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><a href="https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents">here</a></span><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> for a list of acceptable documents. </span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Important</span></strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">: To apply you must create a profile and submit a complete job application through the <u><a href="https://jobs.uc.edu/">UC applicant portal</a></u>. We are unable to consider “easy apply” applications submitted via other websites. For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact UC HR at <span style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline"><a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></span></span><span style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">.</span></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.25pt;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.25pt;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Equal Opportunity Employer. Building a workplace where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, including Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans.</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.25pt;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.25pt;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">REQ: 101638<img src="data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAA8AAAAPCAMAAAAMCGV4AAAAAXNSR0ICQMB9xQAAAANQTFRFAAAAp3o92gAAAAF0Uk5TAEDm2GYAAAAJcEhZcwAADsQAAA7EAZUrDhsAAAAZdEVYdFNvZnR3YXJlAE1pY3Jvc29mdCBPZmZpY2V/7TVxAAAADElEQVQY02NgGFkAAADwAAFrdgjcAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC" width="15" height="15" border="0"></span></p>