Job Description

Job Summary
Research Data Analysts
Responsible for the specimen portion of trial start-up and maintenance for clinical trials managed by Huntsman Cancer Institute Clinical Trials Office. The incumbent will be familiar with a variety of research laboratory concepts, practices, and procedures.

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.

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Responsibilities
Essential Functions
Responsible for tasks related to specimen processing trial start and amendments which include but are not limited to kit management, ECG and safety notification, obtaining portal access, creating master forms and shipping notifications, attending SIV, and training appropriate staff.
Review trials for feasibility and attend Feasibility Administrative Review (FAR) Committee meetings.
Work with CTO Finance Department to ensure that all costs associated with the central lab specimens have been built in the budget.
Communicates & collaborates effectively with multiple groups and departments within and outside the Huntsman Cancer Institute.
Able to review complex trial documents and determine trial requirements.
Create laboratory resource documents compiled from trial reference materials.
Manages time and workload efficiently and prioritizes workflow effectively; able to assess workload and communicate when deadlines cannot be met.
Able to work independently; demonstrates adequate problem-solving skills and awareness of available resources.
Oversees incoming emails and ensures that all protocol and lab manual changes are addressed in a timely manner.
Create and update Standard Operating Procedures and Work Practice Documents.
Routinely plan and implement ideas of process improvements and share them with management and leadership.
Performs on-site auditing and monitoring of the specimens in conjunction with the protocol plan.
Mentor junior research staff.
Problem Solving
The incumbent is responsible to coordinate research while working with all levels and variety of staff internally and externally to the University. They must employ expertise to determine the most favorable research formats and methods of analysis necessary to attain research objectives.