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Senior Research Data Coordinator - Center for Goal Concordant Care Research
Senior Research Data Coordinator - Center for Goal Concordant Care Research
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is seeking a Senior Research Data Coordinator - Center for Goal Concordant Care Research to support patient-facing research and data operations within the Center for Goal Concordant Care Research. The Senior Research Data Coordinator - Center for Goal Concordant Care Research plays a key role in advancing studies focused on improving communication, care planning, and quality of life for individuals with advanced cancer. This position supports direct engagement with patients, caregivers, clinicians, and research teams while ensuring accurate protocol execution and high-quality data collection.
UT MD Anderson is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. The Senior Research Data Coordinator - Center for Goal Concordant Care Research contributes to this mission by supporting research initiatives that integrate clinical care with innovative data and patient-centered outcomes, helping to expand reach, pursue breakthroughs, and deliver value.
The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in public health, psychology, or a related field, along with experience conducting patient-facing research activities such as recruitment, informed consent, and survey administration. Preferred experience includes working directly with human research participants in a healthcare setting, strong interpersonal and communication skills, and familiarity with research and clinical data systems.
Annual Salary: Minimum $50,502.40 – Midpoint $63,003.20 – Maximum $75,504.00
Work Location: 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77030.
The typical work schedule is a hybrid onsite/remote schedule, with primarily onsite presence required at the Texas Medical Center location
Why Us?
This role offers the opportunity to contribute to impactful research that improves care experiences and outcomes for individuals with advanced cancer. The position supports professional growth through collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, exposure to innovative research initiatives, and a flexible structure that balances operational responsibilities with work-life needs.
• 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
Protocol Patient Coordination
• Assist with screening and approaching potential participants and collecting patient-reported outcomes
• Contact eligible participants via phone, electronic communication, mail, or in person
• Develop and maintain screening logs and participant tracking systems
• Participate in informed consent for minimal-risk studies and document consent appropriately
• Register participants in the clinical trial management system per policy
• Conduct structured interviews, surveys, and assessments for protocol data collection
• Coordinate follow-up appointments and provide reminders
• Identify and resolve study-related issues including missing documentation and deviations
• Support quality control through chart audits and participant compliance monitoring
Protocol Administration
• Ensure studies are conducted in accordance with SOPs, GCP, federal regulations, and institutional policies
• Assist with annual reviews, audits, updates, and reporting requirements
• Compile data for manuscript and grant submissions
• Serve as liaison between principal investigators, participants, and collaborators
• Collaborate with regulatory teams on assigned tasks
• Participate in study meetings and provide updates to leadership and teams
• Support operational activities such as ordering supplies and preparing study materials
Research Data Coordination
• Abstract and collect patient data from electronic health records and source documents
• Enter study data into electronic case report forms and databases accurately and timely
• Assist with development and maintenance of data collection systems
• Resolve data discrepancies and correct errors promptly
• Compile and generate data reports as requested
• Support data needs for protocols, grants, abstracts, and manuscripts
• Perform data audits, cleaning, and quality checks with the study team
• Maintain and update protocol files using SharePoint systems
Other duties as assigned
EDUCATION
- Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in public health, psychology or related field.
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Required: Four years related experience. With preferred degree, no experience required. Excellent interpersonal skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Preferred: Bilingual English and Spanish. Knowledge of Epic, REDCap, and Qualtrics systems. Research participant study communications, screening and enrollment. Experience with conducting research activities directly with human subjects in the healthcare setting, including participant recruitment, obtaining informed consent, and survey administration.
Preferred: Experience recruiting and enrolling patients into clinical trials and experience collecting patient reported outcome data directly from human subject research participants via survey administration, research interview, or similar assessment.
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
