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Research Nurse - Multiple Myeloma
Research Nurse
UT MD Anderson is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. The Department of Lymphoma-Myeloma is dedicated to advancing innovative therapies and clinical research for patients with lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and related hematologic malignancies. Through multidisciplinary collaboration, translational research, and clinical trials, the department works to improve outcomes and expand treatment options for patients facing complex blood cancers.
The Research Nurse supports Multiple Myeloma specifically by coordinating clinical research activities, facilitating patient participation in clinical trials, and ensuring compliance with study protocols. The Research Nurse serves as a critical link between patients, investigators, sponsors, and clinical teams while contributing to data integrity, patient safety, and research excellence. The Research Nurse plays an integral role in advancing the mission of UT MD Anderson through innovative clinical research and exceptional patient care.
The ideal candidate will possess a strong clinical research background with experience coordinating oncology clinical trials, monitoring patients, managing protocol requirements, and collaborating across multidisciplinary teams. Experience with CAR T-cell protocols, regulatory processes, research data management, electronic medical records, and patient education is preferred. Professional licensure and certifications should support clinical nursing practice and research responsibilities.
Salary Range: $77,500 - $97,000 - $116,500
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Why Us?
At UT MD Anderson, the Research Nurse contributes directly to groundbreaking lymphoma and myeloma clinical research while supporting patients throughout their treatment journey. This role offers opportunities to collaborate with leading researchers and clinicians, participate in innovative therapies including cellular therapies, develop specialized research expertise, and grow professionally within a mission-driven environment that values patient care, scientific discovery, and work-life balance.
• Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30+ hours/week, plus optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
• Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank, plus paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options.
• Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service and access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups.
• Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System, voluntary retirement plans, and employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs.
Responsibilities
Clinical Research Activities
• Assess patients for protocol eligibility and coordinate participation in clinical trials, including CAR T-cell studies
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to monitor and evaluate patient and family responses to treatment protocols and research studies
• Assist principal investigators with data collection, validation, evaluation, and statistical analysis of research data
• Retrieve and review medical record information and enter data into databases and Case Report Forms
• Serve as a liaison with regulatory sponsors, sponsor institutions, and industry sponsors
• Prepare Clinical Content Templates and Factsheets prior to protocol submissions to CRC and IRB
• Collaborate with regulatory teams on Epic order development, implementation, cost coverage analyses, and budget determinations
• Assess protocol utilization needs and coordinate requests with departments including Interventional Radiology, Clinical Translational
Research Center, and Tissue Station
• Participate in safety reporting, futility analyses, IND reporting, IRB continuing reviews, and scientific presentations
• Participate in staff meetings, debrief meetings, training sessions, and team activities
Clinical Settings Activities
• Evaluate treatment responses through patient interviews, medical record review, and communication with patients, family members, and local physicians
• Grade toxicities and adverse treatment reactions associated with protocol treatments
• Monitor patient participation and identify research-related concerns or complications
• Report treatment responses, toxicities, and adverse events to sponsors and the Institutional Review Board
• Prepare regular written and computerized reports required by research sponsors and regulatory bodies
Patient Care & Education
• Provide patient-centered care based on diagnosis, treatment plan, developmental needs, and individualized requirements
• Identify patient and family educational needs regarding treatment management, evaluation, and follow-up activities for clinical trials
• Educate patients and families through direct interaction and telephone communication
• Develop and implement patient education materials supporting protocol participation
• Build effective working relationships with patients, physicians, coworkers, and support personnel
• Plan, design, and deliver education programs for professional and ancillary staff regarding protocol requirements
Multidisciplinary Coordination
• Conduct protocol-specific activities including screening, ordering tests, collecting specimens, and documenting patient-reported responses
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, research nurses, and data managers to support patient care documentation
• Train support staff on study coordination processes and protocol requirements
• Assist with sample collection, toxicity reporting, and quality assurance activities
• Coordinate communication among departments to obtain required data and maintain protocol compliance
• Work proactively to prevent protocol deviations and violations
• Support departmental responsibilities and participate in Quality Assurance Rotation activities
Research Compliance & Quality Assurance
• Conduct assigned research protocol operations in accordance with institutional, regulatory, and sponsor requirements
• Maintain accurate and complete research documentation and study records
• Assist with collection, management, and review of research samples and study data
• Support protocol compliance monitoring and quality assurance initiatives
• Coordinate required documentation and communication with participating departments and research stakeholders
EDUCATION
- Required: Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing.
- Preferred: Bachelor's Degree Nursing.
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Required: One year Registered Nurse experience.
- Preferred: Two years or Registered nurse experience to include Research Nurse experience.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
- Required: RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure Current State of Texas Professional Nursing license (RN).
Required: BLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire or CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation
- Preferred: ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification as required by patient care area.
- Preferred: PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification as required by patient care area.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.
This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.
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.http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
