Project Coordinator – Translational Oncology Partnership Program

Exciting Opportunity at MSK: 

Join the Translational Oncology Partnership Program (TOPP) at Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) as a Project Coordinator. Our Project Coordinator supports translational oncology research that directly impacts patient care. Working closely with investigators, clinical teams, laboratory staff, and research administration, you will help ensure studies are conducted efficiently, accurately, and in compliance with regulatory requirements. 

Role Overview: 

• Recruit, consent, and enroll participants for ongoing and future breast translational research studies, ensuring adherence to approved protocols and regulatory requirements.  

• Educate participants on study goals, procedures, and expectations, supporting a positive and informed research experience.  

• Track participants throughout study participation, coordinating follow-up visits, data collection, and bio-specimen management.  

• Support project-specific research activities, including cohort identification, data curation, and milestone tracking.  

• Maintain accurate study documentation and ensure timely, high-quality data entry in research databases and tracking systems.  

• Partner with investigators, clinicians, research nurses, laboratory staff, and data teams to coordinate study activities and participant visits.  

• Contribute to study reports, summaries, and presentations that communicate accrual, follow-up, and project progress.  

• Participate in team meetings and support the planning and execution of future research studies. 

Key Qualifications: 

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel for data tracking and organization.  

• Good organizational skills with the ability to oversee several projects at the same time.  

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to engage respectfully and sensitively with patients and clinical teams.  

• Commitment to at least two years of employment within TOPP.  

Core Skills: 

• Experience in clinical or translational research, preferably in oncology (breast cancer research a plus).  

• Familiarity with human subjects research regulations and informed consent processes.  

• Experience with cohort identification, data curation, and research database management.  

• Strong collaboration skills to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams.  

• Attention to detail to ensure accuracy and compliance in documentation and data reporting. 

Additional Information:  

• Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm 

• Location: Breast & Imaging Center, 300 E. 66th Street - potential for hybrid schedule after training, based on departmental needs, minimum 3 days onsite/week

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