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The Moores Cancer Center (MCC) is one of just 53 NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the United States and the only one in San Diego County. As a consortium cancer center, it is a collaborative partnership between the UCSD: encompassing 28 departments, 6 schools School of Medicine, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Public Health, Jacobs School of Engineering, School of Biological Sciences & the School of Physical Sciences), UCSD Health oncology hospitals and clinics; the basic and public health research and outreach of San Diego State University (SDSU), and the basic and translational research of the La Jolla Institute of Immunology (LJI).

These various programs and units are all dedicated to fulfilling the Moores Cancer Center's mission of reducing cancer's burden. As such, it ranks among the top centers in the nation conducting the continuum of cancer research, providing advanced patient care, and serving the community through outreach and education programs. As a top-ranking, future-oriented organization, we offer challenging career opportunities in a fast-paced and innovative environment. Moores Cancer Center follows a progressive philosophy of career-path development for its employees including opportunities for cross-training, professional development, and progressive responsibility.

MCC's mission is to transform cancer care in our catchment area and beyond by driving exceptional scientific discoveries and innovations in prevention, detection, care, and training. MCC will make a global impact on improving health by reducing cancer burden through accelerated discovery and translation, compassionate and interdisciplinary care, education and community engagement, with the foundation of our core values -Excellence, Innovation and Risk-Taking, Collaboration, Diversity and Service.

The Clinical Trials Office (CTO) at UCSD's Moores Cancer Center administers many clinical trials on behalf of its member investigators, including trials sponsored by National Cancer Institute cooperative groups, pharmaceutical companies, and physician investigators.

Reporting directly to the Disease Team Project Manager, the Data Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and managing the ongoing collection, quality assurance, and analysis of data for low to moderately complex oncology clinical trials. Working in conjunction with the Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC), the Data Coordinator ensures timely and accurate data entry, reporting, and responsiveness to data queries. Assists with ongoing monitoring and quality assurance to ensure compliance with data requirements. Directly communicate with physicians and clinical staff to review study data and provide routine updates to the clinical research team. Other duties assigned as needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Theoretical knowledge of biology, microbiology, social sciences, and clinical sciences as typically attained by a Bachelor's degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Experience performing clinical research duties in a clinical research environment.

• Experience working with medical records to extract patient data and record data in approved format for study purposes (e.g., case report forms, data summaries).

• Experience interpreting medical charts and abstracting data from medical records.

• Working knowledge of medical terminology. Knowledge of x-rays, scans, and other diagnostic procedures.

• Demonstrated ability/experience to research and analyze data and then prepare concise, well organized reports, summaries, and correspondence.

• Excellent planning and organizational skills and ability to work in a changing, multiple-demand setting in order to prioritize a large volume of work and meet deadlines efficiently and accurately.

• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with diverse groups, including professional and nonprofessional staff and clients.

• Effective interpersonal, as well as written and verbal communication skills (using grammatically correct written English and accurate typing) to interact with a diverse population. Excellent phone etiquette skills.

• Working knowledge of computer software including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

• Ability to work independently. Ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Experience completing clinical trials case repo

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