Research Data Specialist - Apollo
Company: University of Texas M.D. Anderson
Location: Houston
Posted on: June 12, 2021
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Job Description:
SUMMARY The primary purpose of this position is to provide
administrative and data support for the physicians/research staff
who have their clinical trials on the APOLLO platform. May provide
other related support as assigned by the Scientific Project
Director. Finds solutions to problems related to assigned projects
through research and troubleshooting. Establishes standards for
respective programs and reports on progress. Provides complex
administrative and laboratory operational support to the Adaptive
Patient-Oriented Longitudinal Learning and Optimization (APOLLO)
Platform within the Department of Translational Molecular Pathology
(TMP) and the Division of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. CORE VALUES Caring Behaviors Integrity Behaviors Discovery Behaviors JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES Research Project Identification and Management Identify and conceptualize project ideas with faculty. Revises
protocols as directed or required and composes the correspondence
accompanying the revisions. Prepare workflow/logistics for sample
collections following protocol specifications, and by communicating
with the sponsors, Principal Investigator and other stakeholders.
Design and develop data collection instruments and standard
operational procedures (SOPs). Responsible for presentation of
workflows and overseeing them as assigned. Ensure that protocol
specifications regarding sample collections are adhered by the
study coordinators. Submit amendments to protocols as needed. Must
have excellent verbal and written communication skills in
corresponding with physicians, PIs, administrative staff and other
members of the project team. . Data Management Procures pathology material and maintains data according to
mandatory standards and protocol compliance. Processes, organizes,
and schedules samples for distribution to other internal
laboratories, including histology, immunohistochemistry, and
molecular, as well as external testing facilities. Tracks sample
collections and processes using institutional bioinformatics
tracking system and databases. Train personnel on use of new
database systems developed for APOLLO. Develop new processes to
present and manage the enrollment and quality assessment data
obtained for various studies under the APOLLO platform. Liaison Collaborator Serves as liaison between laboratory personnel, clinical and
research investigators, collaborating departments, institutions and
pharmaceutical companies. Coordinates sample collections at
Interventional Radiology (IR), Operations Room (OR), Clinical
Translational Research Center (CTRC), Diagnostic Lab, Endoscopy
Suite, Mays Clinic, and other labs at MD Anderson. Also,
coordinates sample processing and quality assessment at
Institutional Tissue Bank (ITB) and the Research Qualification
Specification Laboratory (rBQL), sample analyses at Translational
Molecular Pathology - Immuneprofiling Laboratory (TMP-IL) and
distribution for downstream analyses to other Moon Shot Platforms,
departments and collaborators. Provides guidance to clinical
research staff, research nurses, and principal investigators at MD
Anderson and at other institutions on how to complete sample
submissions in compliance with the stated guidelines. Maintains contact with other institutions participating in
studies and coordinates submission of the data Coordination and Planning Maintain documentation of lab capabilities and services. Ensures
project documents are accurately maintained and initiates follow up
on stalled projects. Coordinate APOLLO projects by prioritizing,
planning and initiating project kick-off meetings, milestone
completion and project completion documentation General Administrative Duties Assist the Scientific Project Director and department managers
with various tasks to include: Multi-center coordination Maintains contact with other
institutions participating in studies and coordinates submission of
the data Professionalism Maintain a level of professional expertise,
credibility, and appearance. Collaboration Be prepared to participate in protocol or
section-specific research meetings Technical Skills Demonstrate proficiency in performing data
management for assigned protocols using appropriate programs (e.g.
ROADS, Excel, Mosaiq, TrialDB, TissuStation, ARMADA, Statistical
Analyses). Other duties as assigned Bachelor's degree in a related field. Preferred education:
Master's degree in a related field. Two years research study
experience. May substitute required education degree with
additional years of equivalent experience. With preferred degree,
no experience required. It is the policy of The University of Texas
MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity
without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex,
gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability,
protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis
protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local
laws unless such distinction is required by law.
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Keywords: University of Texas M.D. Anderson, Houston , Research Data Specialist - Apollo, Other , Houston, Texas
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