Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is Louisiana’s leading cancer care organization, caring for more patients each year than any other facility in the region. And with strategic hospital and physician partnerships, we are delivering on our mission to improve survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer.

Mary Bird Perkins and its partners work together to provide state-of-the-art treatments and unparalleled collaborative, comprehensive cancer services. This culture of innovation helps attract the best cancer minds in the country, from expert physicians and highly specialized scientists to forward-thinking leaders in supportive care and other disciplines.

Together, with our hospital and physician partners, we are one-hundred percent focused on cancer care.

Why Join Us? We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.

Job Description:

SCOPE OF POSITION: Coordinates and participates in clinical research studies conducted by principal investigator(s) who have been credentialed as required and have research privileges at Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center and those affiliated with our cancer program hospital partners. The CRC is responsible for the overall successful implementation and ongoing site management of clinical research studies.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the evolution of clinical research.

2. Coordinates and participates in clinical research studies conducted by principal investigators by screening and identifying patients for clinical trial eligibility.

3. Educates, Consents, and Enrolls patients to clinical research studies

4. Research Patient Management

5. Monitor/Audit Preparation & Participation Oversight

6. Research Protocol Compliance

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a scientific or technical discipline required.

Clinical Research and/or Oncology Research experience preferred.

Research Certification preferred

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE**:**

Thorough understanding of oncology and medical terminology and willingness to learn more by attending oncology and research related educational meetings, including Investigator Meetings, as well as independent study. Must have thorough understanding of clinical research processes, GCP guidelines, ICH guidelines, FDA and other governmental regulations, and other applicable regulatory requirements (web-based training program to begin, such as Human Subjects protection training on the NIH website).