Senior Clinical Trials Office Trainer - Cancer Center

Posted:
6/12/2026, 1:45:04 AM

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

Department:

SOM KC Cancer Center Clinical Trials

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Clinical Research

Position Title:

Senior Clinical Trials Office Trainer - Cancer Center

Job Family Group:

Professional Staff

Job Description Summary:

The Senior Clinical Trial Office Trainer will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, research and hospital staff to develop training materials for the KU Cancer Center Clinical Trials Office (KUCC CTO). Train employees and managers to perform their assigned duties properly. Assist with and supervise training content creation and assist in providing ongoing infrastructure development and maintenance of the KUCC CTO core curriculum, principally in the Clinical Research arena. Build a curriculum that ensures the highest quality of care through education, hands-on training, information sharing through various mediums, and mentoring junior staff and team members. Provide training to new and seasoned employees through various methods including presentations, hands-on training, in-services, and other educational programs.

The University of Kansas Cancer Center is the only National Cancer Institute designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in the region, 1 of only 57 in the nation to receive this distinction. Patients gain access to the most promising therapies, cutting-edge clinical trials and world class research.

Job Description:

Job Duties:

Onboarding Process

  • ​Assists in planning, scheduling and coordinating onboarding for CTO staff.

  • Participate as a member of the new hire’s onboarding team.

  • Assist in developing program materials and updates as needed.

  • Will train and mentor others to deliver training.

  • Additional administrative duties as necessary.

Programming

  • Assist in updating and creating position-specific training to include guides, workbooks, checklists, and other support materials.

  • Demonstrates organization and time management in planning and executing programs or classes.

  • Participates in the presentation of various lectures/skills practices in order to meet the facilities clinical educational and regulatory requirements.

  • Plan for and help facilitate training effectively utilizing a variety of training delivery mechanisms including traditional instructor-led classrooms, co-facilitation, workshops, and virtual classes or webinars.

  • Collaborate with CTO team members and leaders to assist with developing training plans.

  • Research best practices for implementing training. Attend continuing education, research and training seminars as requested by manager.

  • Explore learning styles and be able to accommodate training based on the users learning style.

  • Coordinate closely with the Research Institute and Human Research Protection Program and have a significant working knowledge of KUMC policies and procedures. 

  • Responsible for lead worker duties including mentoring, training and assisting junior staff and CTO trainers with onboarding and learning.

  • Responsible or working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, research, cancer center and hospital staff.

  • Provides task direction, as needed, for junior level trainers.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Work Environment:
This position may be eligible for a hybrid work schedule after 6 months. Incumbent will work remotely and on campus based on a set departmental schedule based on management approval and must reside in the greater Kansas City metropolitan area.

Required Qualifications:

Certifications/Licenses:

  • Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC), Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) or other related research certification.

Work Experience:  

  • Eight years of relevant work experience in: clinical research, clinical trial management-oversight, site management-monitoring, data management, pharmacovigilance/drug safety, quality management, audits/regulatory agency inspections, or regulatory compliance, including interpretation and application of relevant regulatory agency documents/requirements to these topic areas. Education may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

  • Project management experience.

  • Advanced experience using the Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Qualifications:

Education: Master's degree.

Work Experience:

  • Oncology experience.

  • Experience training/on-boarding employees highly preferred.

  • Experience giving presentations.

Skills:

  • Communication.

  • Presentation.

  • Collaboration.

  • Team-oriented.

  • Organization.

  • Time management.

Required Documents:

  • Resume/CV

  • Cover Letter

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Employee Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Rate Type:

Salary

Compensation Statement:

The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above. 

Pay Range:

$70,200.00 - $105,300.00

Minimum

$70,200.00

Midpoint

$87,700.00

Maximum

$105,300.00