Senior Research Data Coordinator – Pediatric Research Team

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. Within the Pediatric Research Team, the Senior Research Data Coordinator provides administrative, research data coordination, and patient care services in support of pediatric clinical trials across UT MD Anderson Cancer Center and the MD Anderson/Texas Children’s Hospital Pediatric Joint Venture (Kinder Children’s Cancer Center).

The role coordinates data study activities, supports patient participation, ensures protocol compliance, and facilitates the successful execution of clinical research.

The ideal candidate will possess experience supporting clinical research studies, research data management, patient-facing research activities, and regulatory compliance within a healthcare or academic research environment. Strong communication skills, proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and electronic data systems, and the ability to manage multiple research priorities are essential.

Previous data coordinator experience is preferred. Additional consideration may be given to candidates with experience as a data coordinator in a pediatric or oncology setting.

Hourly Salary Range:
Minimum $24.28 — Midpoint $30.29 — Maximum $36.30

Work Location:

100% onsite.
Why Us?

UT MD Anderson offers the opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking pediatric clinical research that supports advancements in cancer care and patient outcomes. This role provides exposure to multidisciplinary research operations, opportunities to build expertise in clinical trials and data management, involvement in process improvement initiatives, and participation in ongoing training and professional development while supporting an organization dedicated to excellence in research and patient care.
• Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30+ hours/week, plus optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
• Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank, plus paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options.
• Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service and access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups.
• Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System, voluntary retirement plans, and employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs.
Responsibilities Research Data collection: 40%
• Abstracts and collects patient data from electronic health records and other relevant source documents. Demonstrates ability to gather information and determine the appropriate information to report. Enter research study data into paper or electronic case report forms (CRFs) or local data systems as required, in accordance with protocol requirements and departmental timelines.
• Collaborates with the research team and principal investigators in managing research protocols, assuring protocol compliance, collecting protocol-specific information utilizing a paper and/or computer database system and communicating with patients and staff regarding protocol information (survival, follow-ups, and obtaining records from outside institutions)
• Performs ongoing and concurrent review of data to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Reconciles electronic medical records and source documentation to facilitate accurate patient data reporting consistent with institutional, industry and government standards.
• Coordinate with research staff to identify and address any study-related issues, including but not limited to inadequate or missing source documentation, adverse event reporting and protocol deviations or violations.
• Provides data for study progress and patient safety reports, such as IRB continuing reviews and IND reports.
• Develops,…