Hoosier Cancer Research Network (HCRN) is currently seeking graduate students for paid internships. HCRN is an independent nonprofit contract research organization based in Indianapolis, Ind., that specializes in early phase, multi-center, investigator-initiated oncology clinical trials. Our studies are conducted through a nationwide network of more than 450 academic and community sites.

Job Description

• Mailings for patient accruals to sites
• Mailings for principal investigator (PI) engagement
• Contact management
• Filing for Finance and Human Resources
• Correlative kit building
• Special projects
• Research # of publications and show by disease state/poster/oral presentation/abstract, etc.
• Help identify CTWG physician members at HCRN sites by site and disease state. Identify others at site in different disease states.
• Assist with trial budget research.
• Validate data in the OnCore system

Language Skills:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as computer software and documentation and procedure manuals. Will have the ability to write routine reports and business correspondence.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete issues. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to use a computer. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms for supplies. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus when using a computer.

Mental Demands:

• The mental demands represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Mental demands represent high attention to detail (both written and verbal), managing multiple concurrent tasks, working with deadlines, and personal initiative.

Work Environment:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Submit resumes and references by email to Pam Griffin at pgriffin@hoosiercancer.org, with “HCRN Student Internship” in the subject line.

No calls or walk-ins, please.

Hoosier Cancer Research Network is an equal opportunity employer.

About Hoosier Cancer Research Network:

Hoosier Cancer Research Network (formerly known as Hoosier Oncology Group) conducts innovative cancer research in collaboration with academic and community physicians and scientists across the United States. The organization provides comprehensive clinical trial management and support, from conception through publication. Created in 1984 as a program of the Walther Cancer Institute, Hoosier Cancer Research Network became an independent nonprofit clinical research organization in 2007. Since its founding, Hoosier Cancer Research Network has conducted more than 210 trials in a variety of cancer types and supportive care, resulting in more than 350 publications. More than 8,500 subjects have participated in Hoosier Cancer Research Network clinical trials.