NCORP Project Coordinator at COG Research Foundation, LLC
United States
$64.542k - $92.421k
<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">COG Research Foundation, LLC (Research Foundation) is a California 501(c)(3) entity founded in 2024 to serve as a fiscal sponsor to support research programs by providing legal, fiduciary, and administrative oversight for the program. The Research Foundation serves as the fiscal sponsor for the Children’s Oncology Group (COG). </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">COG, a member of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) National Clinical Trials Network (NCTN), is the world’s largest organization devoted exclusively to childhood and adolescent cancer research. COG unites over 13,500 experts in childhood cancer at more than 220 leading children’s hospitals, universities, and cancer centers across the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Saudi Arabia to conduct more than 50 active clinical trials, with approximately 9,500 participants registered each year in the fight against childhood cancer.</span></p></div><p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Position Summary </span></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">All staff are employed through the Research Foundation. This role will be in service to COG.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The NCORP Project Coordinator is responsible for supporting the Senior Manager of Quality of Life and Care Delivery, in coordinating day-to-day activities for National Cancer Institute [NCI] Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) projects. This position will support protocol development, site communication and education, and initial set-up, study maintenance, and conduct of COG’s Cancer Care Delivery Research (CCDR) trials. In addition, the NCORP Project Coordinator will collaborate with scientific committees and the NCORP research base to ensure successful conduct of research.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The COG Research Foundation, LLC is a 100% remote employer, though some travel may be required. Employee must reside within the United States.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Full salary range for this position: $64,542 to $92,421 per year. The typical hiring range for this position is from $64,542(minimum) to $78,482 (midpoint), based on 100% FTE. The starting salary is determined based on the candidate’s knowledge, skills, experience, as well as budget availability.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Essential Duties and Responsibilities</span></strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Coordinate and support the preparation, review, and maintenance of documentation related to CCDR research protocols, in collaboration with the study chair, study committee, COG scientific committee leadership, and the CCDR team.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Coordinate all internal and external review and approval processes throughout the length of a trial, from early study concept to study completion.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Maintain internal study records and track important study events through COG tracking applications as outlined in departmental SOPs.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Compile and finalize protocol documents that incorporate all details needed to carry out the research and answer study questions.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Coordinate development of educational materials and webinars for NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) sites as needed.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Track and document reported issues related to protocol clarity or consistency; collaborate with the CCDR team and study chair to support resolution and protocol amendments, as needed.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Assist with monitoring the quality and timeliness of submitted study research data, monitoring patient enrollments, conducting site outreach and other data cleaning activities, and creating custom data reports for all assigned studies as needed.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Stay informed of upcoming projects by attending study/disease committee meetings.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Represent COG operations at biannual COG scientific meetings.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Draft informed consent documents and youth information sheets according to COG guidelines.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Maintain standard COG template language sections in protocol documents.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ensure study activation within NCI mandated deadlines, which includes identifying delays in study development and/or study set-up, and working to identify solutions.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Collaborate with the Leagues Administrator to prepare e-friendly study documents that contain the appropriate bookmarks and active links for website posting.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Compile, prepare and distribute NCORP quarterly accrual and study activation reports for COG NCORP sites.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Facilitate biannual NCORP site awards coordination.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Coordinate the loaning system of neuropsychological testing materials to COG member institutions as required for COG studies.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Support NCORP/community representation on COG study committees.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Coordinate scheduling of standing and ad hoc conference calls; manage meeting agendas and minutes.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Assist in the development and maintenance of departmental templates and SOPs.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Assist with other projects and activities as needed.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Perform other duties as assigned.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Qualifications</span></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.</span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Minimum Qualifications</span></strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Minimum three years of related work experience, preferably in a clinical research setting.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Bachelor’s degree in a science or related field, or substitute with four additional years of related experience.</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Other Qualifications</span></strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ability to coordinate projects involving multiple stakeholders and deadlines.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities, track milestones and manage timelines.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">High attention to detail and ability to ensure accuracy and quality in documentation and data tracking.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to draft, review, and organize professional documents.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Strong service orientation, outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to interact professionally with internal teams, leadership, and external partners.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Must be self-starter and able to work independently as well as within a team environment.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience coordinating meetings, preparing agendas, and documenting action items and minutes.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Proficiency with standard office and collaboration software including intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Office software (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Must be able to travel overnight to biannual COG scientific meetings.</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Preferred Qualifications</span></strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Familiarity with clinical research terminology.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Demonstrated experience supporting clinical research studies, including coordination of protocol development, review, and maintenance across the study lifecycle.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Strong knowledge of research documentation requirements, including protocols, informed consent documents, amendments, and supporting study materials.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Background in oncology preferred.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) Status</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">This position is classified as exempt based on the job duties. However, based on the FTE, salary level of the employee, or federal/state/local laws, the employee may be classified as nonexempt.</span></p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Why Join Us</span></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">This is a unique opportunity to be on the ground floor of a critical role within a mission-driven organization. This position will play a vital part in shaping the function of the Children’s Oncology Group, contributing to lasting change and making a difference in the lives of children and families impacted by cancer.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Benefits</span></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Comprehensive benefit options include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), accrued Paid Time Off (PTO), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), cell phone and internet stipends, wellness stipend, paid holidays, and more. Employees who work 20 hours or more per week are eligible for these benefit options. These benefits are provided for informational purposes only and are subject to change in accordance with applicable policies and plan documents.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;"><strong>Equal Employment Opportunity Statement</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">COG Research Foundation, LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">COG Research Foundation, LLC seeks to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Employment at COG Research Foundation, LLC is based on merit, competence, and qualifications, and we are committed to providing equal opportunities for training and advancement for all employees. COG Research Foundation, LLC is also committed to making our application process accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. For further information regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, please feel free to access it <a href="https://www.eeoc.gov/">here</a>. </span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;">ADA/Application Accommodation Statement </span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">COG Research Foundation, LLC is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities in the application and employment process, consistent with applicable law. Applicants who require accommodation are encouraged to make their request at the earliest opportunity to allow COG Research Foundation, LLC sufficient time to evaluate and respond to the request. Accommodation requests may be directed to the Recruitment Team at <a href="mailto:career@evolvehr.com"><strong>career@evolvehr.com</strong></a>.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">This position falls under a contract with the Federal Government and is subject to the provisions in OMB Circular A-76 which prohibit contractors from performing inherently governmental functions. Specifically, employees placed in agency positions will not perform inherently governmental functions, nor supervise any personnel other than the contractor’s own staff, nor make final decisions or sign documents that commit the U.S. Government.</span></p> <p> </p></div>
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