Clinical Research Coordinator - Cancer Center (Clinical Trials Office)

Clinical Research Coordinator - Cancer Center (Clinical Trials Office)

University of Illinois Cancer Center - Chicago, IL

Salary: The budgeted salary range for this position is $55,000 to $65,000. Final salary offered will be determined by a thorough assessment of available market data, internal salary equity, candidate experience and qualifications, and budget constraints.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Clinical Research Coordinator - Cancer Center (Clinical Trials Office) (Job ID #1042527)

The Clinical Trials Office (CTO) of the University of Illinois Cancer Center (UICC) is seeking to fill two positions for Clinical Research Coordinator. This position manages and directs the coordination and timely handling of all components of clinical research protocols, including pre- and post-research activities, in and outside of the clinical setting. Responsible for the implementation and conduct of multiple research projects of all clinical phases (I-IV). Develops and implements effective patient recruitment strategies. Coordinates comprehensive patient protocol treatment schedules to maintain compliance to protocol requirements. Oversees and participates in subject recruitment, screening, scheduling, testing, and data management for multi-faceted investigation.

For fullest consideration, please see full ad and submit application online by October 9, 2026 at: uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/20865?c=uic&sq=1042527. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing, science, or a health-related field required.
• Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) or Certified Clinical Research Professional certification preferred and required within 2 years of hire.
• At least one year experience in a research discipline required. Experience in a clinical research setting and experience working with Federal Regulations and IRB’s required; experience with oncology research protocols highly preferred.
• Familiarity with medical terminology and procedures including electronic medical records and billing preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks. Strong interpersonal and customer service skills. Requires excellent written and oral communications, presentation and computer/pc skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other related software.
• Knowledge of Medicare Coverage Analyses and conventional care cost billing, highly desirable. Experience with Electronic Medical Records, a plus.
• Knowledge of research protocols, principles and procedures; knowledge of aspects of clinical trials such as screening, interviewing, case report forms; knowledge of experimental design, mathematics, statistics, computerized information retrieval systems, and computer data management; ability to identify, produce, organized, evaluate and interpret data; knowledge of ethics and regulatory procedures (e.g., informed consent process, data safety and monitoring plans, principles of data collection and documentation) involved with clinical trials and other clinical research; ability to work as a member of a project team; knowledge of clinical tasks required for research (e.g., phlebotomy, centrifugation, alloquotting blood, interviewing).

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.