Job Summary:

We are seeking a Research Coordinator II with a strong clinical research

background who will assist with the Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Longitudinal Advanced Prostate Cancer Cohort (LAPCC) Study. We are seeking someone who can both work independently and collaborate with study

physicians, patients, peers, data managers, students, laboratory staff, and other personnel. The Coordinator is administratively accountable to the

Medical Director and Associate Director of CISO. For day-to-day tasks, the Coordinator will report to Amir Goldkorn, MD and other Investigators on the study. The Coordinator will become familiar with and adhere to the policies and procedures of the hospital(s) and laboratory. The Coordinator’s functions include but are not restricted to those listed below.

Qualifications:

• MUST POSSESS A BACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHER

**MINIMUM TWO YEARS' OF RELEVANT EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Required Licensure/Certification:

• MUST HAVE VALID STATE OF CALIFORNIA PHLEBOTOMY LICENSE

Preferred:

Relevant clinical research experience; Basic science laboratory research experience

Specific Job Functions:

I. Protocol Compliance

1. Adhere to study Protocol and all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) at all times.

2. Maintain participant data in HIPAA-compliant designated study database.

3. Maintain study documents, including Informed Consent forms.

II. Protocol Administration

1. Initial Enrollment

a. Interact with clinicians in advance of patient appointments to evaluate patients

for eligibility.

b. Upon enrollment, confirm participant eligibility within the criteria of the

study.

c. Discuss participant eligibility questions and concerns.

d. Obtain written informed consent using the correct version of the stamped

Informed Consent.

2. Follow-up Appointments

a. Regularly review participant treatment utilizing electronic health record

(EHR) to determine disease progression and changes to treatment.

b. Maintain a schedule of follow-up appointments for all participants. Attend

clinic appointments on appropriate dates for biospecimen collection and

questionnaire administration.

c. Communicate with participants regarding follow-up appointment scheduling.

3. Data and Biospecimen Collection (during initial and follow-up appointments)

a. Draw blood specimens and collect urine specimens from participants.

b. Administer questionnaires to participants.

c. Review participant EHR and abstract data to study database, including

information on archival tissue samples and radiographic imaging data.

4. Biospecimen Processing

a. Transport biospecimens from Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center to

laboratory for processing.

b. Assist with processing and storage of samples according to study protocol

(training will be provided).

About LAPCC

Biorepositories fulfill an important role in cancer research by facilitating research into the links between individual, molecular, and genomic signatures and cancer outcomes. We propose to create an extensively annotated biorepository – the Longitudinal Advanced Prostate Cancer Cohort (LAPCC) – by collecting and linking biospecimens with tangible multilevel data within

the domains (e.g., biological, clinical, behavioral, social) that are critical to patient care and outcomes among men with advanced prostate cancer. This biorepository will be a valuable resource for future cancer research by NCCC investigators. The LAPCC initiative at the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center will prospectively collect, track, and analyze biospecimens, clinical and demographic data, social and behavioral measures, patient-reported outcomes, and available radiographic scans. The LAPCC will accrue an ethnically diverse cohort of patients with metastatic disease. As the LAPCC cohort grows, its

integrated biological, clinical, social, and behavioral data will serve as an invaluable resource for a broad spectrum of multi-disciplinary investigators and studies, spanning next-generation molecular profiling and AI-based analysis techniques, measures of social/behavioral determinants of health, and clinical interventions.

Clinical Investigations Support Office

The Clinical Investigations Support Office (CISO) serves as a centralized unit at the Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center to oversee the clinical research infrastructure and assist investigators in their conduct of clinical trials and translational research projects. Additionally, CISO plays a central coordinating role within the Cancer Center through its interactions with other cores such as the Data Science Core, the Translational Pathology Core, the Protocol

Review and Monitoring System entities, the Clinical Investigations Committee (CIC), the Quality Assurance and Monitoring Committee (QAMC), and the Data Monitoring and Safety Committee (DSMC).

Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center

The USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, located in Los Angeles, is a major regional and national resource for cancer research, treatment, prevention, education, and community engagement.

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has designated the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center as one of the nation’s 51 comprehensive cancer centers, a select group of institutions providing leadership in cancer treatment, research, prevention, and education. USC Norris has held this designation since 1973, at which time it was named as one of the first eight such centers in the country. Every day, USC Norris scientists and physicians join our patients and our community in the fight against cancer.

Our members include over 200 basic, translational, clinical, and population scientists from the faculty of the Keck School of Medicine, the Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, the Viterbi School of Engineering, the Price School of Public Policy, the Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, and the Annenberg School for Communication. These exceptional scientists work closely with our dedicated clinicians to find innovative ways to prevent and cure cancer and to

improve quality of life for cancer survivors.

The hourly rate range for this position is $33.62 - $41.38. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree Minimum Experience: 2 years Minimum Skills: Administrative or research experience. Knowledge of medical environment and terminology. Knowledge and understanding of federal, state, and institutional research regulations as well as Good Clinical Practices (GCP) and HIPPA regulations. Proficient with MS Office applications. Demonstrated effective communication and writing skills. Ability to multi-task. Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team as well as independently. Preferred Experience: 3 years Preferred Skills: Staff education and orientation experience. Knowledge of Electronic Data Capture (EDC) systems and Clinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS).