Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator, Duke Cancer Institute

School of Medicine

Established in 1930, Duke University School of Medicine is the youngest of the nation's top medical schools. Ranked sixth among medical schools in the nation, the School takes pride in being an inclusive community of outstanding learners, investigators, clinicians, and staff where interdisciplinary collaboration is embraced and great ideas accelerate translation of fundamental scientific discoveries to improve human health locally and around the globe. Composed of more than 2,600 faculty physicians and researchers, nearly 2,000 students, and more than 6,200 staff, the Duke University School of Medicine along with the Duke University School of Nursing, and Duke University Health System comprise Duke Health, a world-class academic medical center. The Health System encompasses Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, Duke Health Integrated Practice, Duke Primary Care, Duke Home Care and Hospice, Duke Health and Wellness, and multiple affiliations.

Be You.

You will provide leadership and coordination for multiple, complex oncology clinical trials—including investigational products (IP)—within the Duke Cancer Institute’s Brain Tumor Clinical Research Program (BTC). You’ll collaborate with the Oncology Clinical Research Unit (CRU), Principal Investigators (PIs), sponsors, and study teams to ensure feasibility, compliance, and participant-centered care. Daily, you will recruit and consent participants, conduct study visits, maintain regulatory documentation, and troubleshoot challenges to keep studies on track.

Your work spans operations, site management, communication, data integrity, leadership, and ethics. If you thrive in complex neuro-oncology research, enjoy mentoring others, and want to advance breakthrough therapies for brain tumor patients, this role is for you.

Minimum Requirements:

• Education: Graduation from an accredited BSN or Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program. Registered nurses without a BSN must enroll within two years and complete within seven years of start date.
• Licensure/Certifications: Current or compact RN licensure in North Carolina; BLS required; maintain active NCBON status and hospital/unit competencies.
• Experience: Minimum of 12 months of appropriate clinical nursing experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Oncology and/or clinical research experience.
• Familiarity with EDC systems, investigational product handling, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
• Experience coordinating multi-stakeholder studies and supporting site initiation/closeout.

Other Requirements:

• On-call: Overnight and/or weekend call for Convection-Enhanced Delivery (CED) infusions.
• Clinical competencies: Ambulatory medication administration, medication education and management, adult chemotherapy administration, basic dysrhythmia review, lab result review, adverse event assessment, and patient education.
• Ability to interact effectively with multidisciplinary teams and support patient compliance.
• Compliance: Maintain Duke and project-specific training and certification requirements; follow SOPs, regulations, and protocol requirements governing clinical research.

Be Bold.

• Direct study operations for multiple complex neuro-oncology trials, including feasibility assessments, recruitment and retention strategies, informed consent, scheduling, and execution of participant visits.
• Coordinate site management activities (initiation through closeout), maintain regulatory binders and study-level documentation, manage delegation of authority logs, record and report adverse events (AEs), and ensure compliance with institutional policies and SOPs.
• Serve as the primary liaison among sponsors, PIs, CRU, monitors, and study personnel; communicate clearly and escalate issues appropriately to drive timely resolution.
• Ensure high-quality data capture in EDC systems; recognize and troubleshoot data issues; uphold data security and provenance standards and support query resolution.
• Partner with finance teams on study payments, participant care expense workflows, and budget development; monitor financial milestones and assist with study budget closeouts.
• Provide RN-level clinical support aligned with protocol (e.g., ambulatory medication administration, adult chemotherapy administration, adverse event assessment, laboratory review, patient education, and CED infusion call coverage).
• Lead and mentor colleagues; actively participate in team meetings, committees, task forces, and ad hoc groups; contribute to scientific presentations and publications.
• Model research ethics: clearly communicate the distinction between clinical care and research activities to staff and participants; summarize and clarify applicable professional guidelines and codes of ethics.

Choose Duke.

Join a mission-driven team within the Duke Cancer Institute’s Brain Tumor Clinical Research Program, where discovery, collaboration, and patient-centered care drive everything we do. You will work alongside leading investigators, research nurses, coordinators, and data experts focused on advancing therapies for patients with brain tumors.

You’ll find robust professional development and mentorship opportunities, the chance to contribute to scientific presentations and publications, and a culture committed to inclusion and excellence

Anticipated Pay Range:

Duke University provides an annual base salary range for this position as USD $64,966.00 to USD $104,996.00. Duke University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position; candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills; internal peer equity; as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

Your total compensation goes beyond the dollars on your paycheck. Duke provides comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs, generous retirement benefits, and a wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members. Learn more at https://hr.duke.edu/benefits/

Job Code: 00001203 CLINICAL RESEARCH NURSE COORDINATOR
Job Level: 54

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