Clinical Research Coordinator
The Ohio State University

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Job Title:Clinical Research CoordinatorDepartment:Medicine | IM Medical Oncology

Functions as a clinical research nutritionist for a translational nutrition and cancer research program. This role supports NIH and American Cancer Society funded clinical trials.

Duties include:

• Trial design and regulatory approvals

• Development of protocol specific nutrition education plans and related materials

• Independently recruiting and screening patients, consenting subjects, completing baseline diet and anthropometric measures, leading nutritional counseling and education and clinical management

• Conducts follow up phone contact, and communicates with PIs regarding all aspects of study visits as well as any adverse events

• Evaluates and grades toxicities

• Participates in the collection, coordination and analysis of research data

• Enters all data for all patients enrolled on protocol

• Participates in ensuring protocol compliance with all federal sponsor regulations

• Participates in implementation process

• Assists physician to assess patient reaction to any modifications or treatment that are part of protocol

• Documents adverse reactions

• Educates patients and their families of purpose, processes and goals of clinical study

• Answers questions regarding research protocols and participates in evaluating patients for compliance related to protocol.

• Additionally, duties include data summary, analysis and preparation for publications and grant submissions.

Minimum Education Required

• Bachelor's Level Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience with a Major in human nutrition & food management or dietetics.

Required Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian required; Current State of Ohio license dietitian required

• Bachelor's degree in Human Nutrition, Dietetics or related field or equivalent combination of education/experience required

• Experience as a dietitian preferred

• Master's degree preferred

• 1 year experience in a clinical research capacity required

• Experience in nutritional counseling & broad understanding of issues related to nutritional clinical trials preferred

• Requires successful completion of background check; qualified candidates may be asked to complete pre-employment physical including a drug screen.

Additional Information:

The Ohio State University is a dynamic community of diverse resources, where opportunity thrives and where individuals transform themselves and the world. The Ohio State University is one of the nation's largest and most comprehensive public universities and a top employer in Ohio.

As one of only 54 designated comprehensive cancer centers in the nation, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute is dedicated to the creation of knowledge in laboratory, clinical and population-based cancer research. We apply those discoveries to develop more effective approaches to cancer prevention, diagnosis, and therapies - providing tomorrow's standard of care today. A Cancer-Free World Begins Here.

The OSUCCC - James is the only cancer program in the United States that features a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated comprehensive cancer center aligned with a nationally ranked academic medical center and a freestanding cancer hospital on the campus of one of the nation's largest public universities. is the only cancer program in the United States that features a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated comprehensive cancer center aligned with a nationally ranked academic medical center and a freestanding cancer hospital on the campus of one of the nation's largest public universities.

Starting salary for this position: $27.60 per hour

Location:Comprehensive Cancer Center (0363)Position Type:RegularScheduled Hours:40Shift:First ShiftFinal candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

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