Cancer Center Jobs

Research Nurses

OHSU Knight Cancer Institute

February 17, 2023
Title: Research Nurses
Institution: Oregon Health & Science University, Knight Cancer Institute
Position requires attendance on-site in Portland, OR. Must live in/near Portland, Oregon or be willing to relocate.  Monetary and logistic relocation assistance offered.
The mission of the Knight Clinical Research Management organization is to support the conduct of translational clinical research aimed at improving the lives of people and families with cancer by applying innovative strategies for cancer prevention, screening diagnosis and treatment. The support is provided through proactive, high quality and efficient study management in compliance with federal regulations and local policies and procedures. This fast-paced and highly intense research environment requires management of complex therapeutic interventional (TI) trials and clinical research studies involving a very vulnerable and sick population.
We are seeking Research Nurses to join our amazing clinical research teams.  Research teams support a diverse and complex research study portfolio enrolling high-acuity patients across several hematologic malignancy times as well as classical (non-malignant) hematology disorders.
Summary: 
Summary of responsibilities: 
The Research Nurse is responsible for the clinical research activities for cancer clinical research studies conducted at the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute. The Research Nurse works collaboratively with other staff and provides services, as assigned by the supervisor, in furtherance of the university’s mission and goals. The primary objectives of this position are to educate, recruit, screen, monitor and document the subjects’ responses to treatment. The Research Nurse provides monitoring and clinical expertise to ensure protocol adherence and accurate data collection. In addition to direct research responsibilities, the individual in this position is responsible for mentoring OHSU or affiliate site staff members, and identifying opportunities for and implementing process improvement. 
Position will be hired at the Senior Research RN or Senior Research Associate-RN levels, taking into consideration years of experience and internal equity (see Qualifications section for more information).
 Qualities of a successful candidate:  This position requires a highly experienced nurse capable of working both independently and collaboratively with all levels of providers and non-medical research staff, adroitly balancing patient safety and research data advancement in the most ethical manner.
Education and experience required: 
Senior Research RN
* BSN AND 5 years of clinical experience, preferably in a hematology and/or research setting 
* Basic Life Support certification
* Active RN license in the state of Oregon
Range minimum = $84,892 /year. Starting salary will be determined based on education, experience, and internal equity at time of offer. 
Senior Research Associate-RN
* BSN AND 9 years of clinical experience, preferably in a hematology and/or research setting (MSN will substitute 4 years of the required experience)
* Basic Life Support certification
* Active RN license in the state of Oregon
Range minimum = $93,380 /year. Starting salary will be determined based on education, experience, and internal equity at time of offer. 
 
For more information or to apply, visit: 
https://externalcareers-ohsu.icims.com/jobs/21165/sr.-research-rn-or-sr.-research-associate-rn%3a--acute-leukemia-research-group/job?mode=view