Senior Research Coordinator - Duncan Cancer Center
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Job posting number: #7315678 (Ref:23259-en_US)
Posted: August 29, 2025
Job Description
Summary
We are looking for a Senior Research Coordinator to join our growing Phase 1 oncology research program. This position will manage and oversee the daily operations of Phase 1 clinical trials. Responsibilities include screening patients for eligibility, coordinating study participant visits, ongoing trial coordination, supporting monitor visits, data collection and entry, and ensuring overall compliance with federal, institutional, and departmental guidelines and standard operating procedures.
Job Duties
Generic Duty – Coordinate Phase 1 clinical research trials.
Specific Position Duty – Coordinate complex Phase 1 clinical research studies. Interview, screen, and recruit patients for clinical studies; explain processes and procedures to potential participants; engage with research participants; collect, process, and ship biological specimens. Maintain research records. Collaborate with regulatory and finance teams to ensure successful clinical trial operations.
Phase 1 Research Trial Management/Coordination:
- Develop study-specific tools for trial maintenance
- Screen potential research participants for eligibility
- Coordinate research participant visits and study schedules
- Collect and enter data
- Collect, process, and ship biological specimens
- Communicate and collaborate with outside sponsors, BCM teams, and affiliated institutions
- Collaborate with Cancer Center finance and regulatory team
- Performs other job duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a Basic Science or related field.Four years of related experience may substitute for degree requirement.
- Five years of relevant experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in a related field
- Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) or equivalent research certification
- Experience in Phase 1 clinical research
- Phlebotomy certification and hands-on experience
Work Authorization Requirement:
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission, and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. - Diversity, respect, and inclusiveness create an environment that is conducive to academic excellence, and strengthens our institution by increasing talent, encouraging creativity, and ensuring a broader perspective. - Diversity helps position Baylor to reduce disparities in health and healthcare access and to better address the needs of the community we serve. - Baylor is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding students, trainees, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds by providing a welcoming, supportive learning environment for all members of the Baylor community.
