Clinical Research Coordinator

Clinical Research Coordinator

Job Summary

Our research team led by Dr. Yelena Wu at Huntsman Cancer Institute
is hiring a full-time Clinical Research Coordinator to join our
highly collaborative and energetic group. This position will
involve coordinating and supporting on a number of studies focused
on behavioral approaches to skin cancer prevention, especially in
young populations. These studies include NIH- and internally-funded
studies on interventions to prevent skin cancer in children
delivered through social media to parents, in schools, and in rural
communities through youth sports. The Clinical Research Coordinator
will prepare materials for study visits, recruit participants into
the research study, facilitate intervention and assessment visits,
and communicate with participants to encourage study participation.
The Coordinator will also create reports of study activities and
outcomes, which will involve data cleaning and running basic
descriptive statistics. Other data-related tasks may include
creating tables and figures based on collected data along with
coding qualitative (interview) data. Job duties may involve travel
to sports complexes, with some overnight, evening, and weekend
visits being necessary. Secondary responsibilities may include
providing assistance on related research projects.

This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated
vaccination requirements, or be approved for an exemption, prior to
the first day of work. 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.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the
essential functions of the job as outlined in the position
description.

Huntsman Cancer Institute is committed to cancer prevention,
care, and survivorship for all communities within the area we serve
– which includes Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming – with
impact worldwide.

In your cover letter or during your interview process, we
invite you to share how your professional experiences have prepared
you to serve as a member of our team as we work to reduce the
cancer burden experienced by all people and communities. This may
include description of your prior experiences related to research,
prevention, clinical care, community engagement/outreach, training,
administration, or other areas relevant to Huntsman Cancer
Institute's mission and this position.

Learn more about the great benefits of working for
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The department may choose to hire at any of the below job
levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and
budget.

Responsibilities

Clinical Research Coordinator responsibilities include, but may not
be limited to, the following:

• Developing and revising study protocols to ensure clarity and

participant safety

• Establishing trusting and collaborative relationships with

stakeholders and study participants

• Preparation of materials and staff for study visits
• Utilizing a structured protocol to lead or facilitate

activities for skin cancer prevention and collect survey data from
participants

• Documenting activities and outcomes in appropriate

databases

• Compiling reports summarizing study progress
• Running basic statistical analyses (e.g., descriptives) to

characterize study samples and intervention effects

• Qualitative interviewing and coding interview data
• Attending team meetings to discuss progress, successes, and

challenges

• Participating in ongoing training to maintain fidelity to

protocols and other research required training

• Prepare and submit IRB documents.
• Other duties as assigned

Disclaimer This job description has been designed
to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by
employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain
or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties,
responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned
to the job.

Work Environment and Level of Frequency that may be
required:Nearly Continuously: Office environment.Seldom:
Infectious disease, oils (there is air or skin exposure to oils or
other cutting fluids).Physical Requirements and Level of
Frequency that may be requiredNearly Continuously:
Hearing, listening, talking.Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as
typing), walking, standing, sitting.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

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education
can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience
(Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work
experience).

Department may hire employee at one of the following job
levels:

Clinical Research Coordinator (Non-R.N.), I:
Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) with up to 2 years of
directly related work experience or a master's (or equivalency)
degree.

Preferences

Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and
demonstrated human relations and effective communication
skills.Departments may require IRB CITI Course or IATA DGR training
within a specified timeframe.

Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN46675B

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Work Schedule Summary:

Department: 01552 - HCI Yelena Wu Research Program

Location: Campus

Pay Rate Range: $24,722 to $56,715

Close Date: 02/03/2027

Open Until Filled:

To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/211728

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