ECOG: The Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group

General Information
 

ECOG
  Introduction to ECOG

Clinical Trials
  Guide For Cancer Patients
  What is a clinical trial?
  Why participate?
  Does insurance cover costs?
  What if I change my mind?
  How can I join a clinical trial?
  ECOG's active protocols
 Patient Information
  Selenium E5597
  GI Studies E4203,E5202,E5204
  Melanoma E2603

  Prostate CHAARTED E3805
  Cancer in Siblings E1Y97
  Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma E4402
  Breast Cancer PACCT1: TAILORx
  Informational Videos
  Trial Summary Results

Trial Monitoring
  ECOG Data Monitoring Committee

ECOG Institutions
  Institutions by state
  Alphabetical listing
  Joining ECOG

Publications
  Publications bibliography
 
Announcements
  TAILORx Webinar Information
  NCI Press Release: Bevacizumab...
  Job Openings
  Future ECOG Meeting Dates
  Researcher Advocate Partners
  Investigator Awards
  NCI-VA Initiative

Scales and Criteria
  ECOG Performance Status
  Common Toxicity Criteria

Cancer Information
  Breast Cancer Video
  Colon Cancer Video
  Cancer Survivor Publications
  Releasing Results Guidelines

Other Cancer Sites
  ECOG Main Institutions' Sites
  Other Cooperative Groups
  Advocates/Support Groups
 

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Join the fight against cancer


Due to new, exciting developments in cancer research, the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) currently has multiple full-time openings for motivated, organized, and detail-oriented professionals. The following positions require excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills; the ability to prioritize tasks, meet tight deadlines, work both independently and on a team; database and word processing experience is helpful. BA/BS is preferred; equivalent work experience will be considered.

SAS Programmer (Job code SPIW)
Primary responsibilities include writing software and maintaining existing systems for data extraction, data manipulation, reporting, graphical presentation and statistical analysis. Experience in SAS Macros and one or more of the following would advantageous: relational databases, 3GL, 4GL, SQL, UNIX. Ideal for recent college graduate with a computer science degree.

Clinical Data Associate I (Job code DAIW)
Assists with the data management of assigned clinical trial(s)/project(s): quality control and evaluation of clinical patient data; preparation of data for computer entry; write data queries/data clarification forms (DCFs) to institutions and resolves DCF's in database when returned by institutions; ensure that toxicity, response, follow-up, and survival data are accurately coded and updated in the database; review and provide input for protocols and addenda in development. Also may be required to provide input in the development of case report forms and associated submission schedule, study parameters, and patient eligibility checklists. Assists the study chair and statistician to prepare database for analysis. Other duties as assigned. Travel may be required.

ECOG (ecog.org) is one of the largest clinical cancer research organizations in the United States, and conducts clinical trials in all types of adult cancers. ECOG's network includes nearly 6000 physicians, nurses, pharmacists, statisticians, and clinical research associates (CRAs) from the U.S., Canada, and several other countries worldwide. We work toward the common goal of controlling, effectively treating, and, ultimately, curing cancer.

Frontier Science (fstrf.org), the grantee, is a non-profit foundation and offers excellent working conditions and outstanding benefits, including 4 weeks paid vacation. Our office is located close to several public transportation routes, including the Green Line B train, the route 57 bus from Allston and Watertown, and the CT2 cross-town bus route between Cambridge and Ruggles station.

Please submit cover letter with job code included and resume to resumes@jimmy.harvard.edu.

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