Position Details
Position Information
| Recruitment/Posting Title |
Nurse Director (Clinical Research) |
| Job Category |
Staff & Executive - Medical (Clinical) - Nursing |
| Department |
CINJ - OHRS Clinical-CRC |
| Overview |
RUTGERS CANCER INSTITUTE VISION, MISSION, AND CORE VALUES:
VISION:
Through our science, our evidence-based actions, our openness, and our respect for those we serve, we will advance cancer-focused research worldwide and reduce the burden of cancer in our catchment area. By engaging with and empowering our exceptionally diverse populations, and addressing their questions and fears, we will engender hope for cancer patients and their families and play a critical role in strengthening the fabric of our communities by gaining and protecting their trust and providing access to the outstanding oncology care each person deserves.
MISSION:
Our mission is to accelerate scientific discovery focused on understanding cancer, innovating cancer treatment, and improving cancer prevention; to provide outstanding, novel, and compassionate patient care; to provide evidence-based and culturally informed education to physicians, nurses, researchers, staff, and the community; and to achieve cancer health equity in our state through outreach to and engagement of our extraordinarily diverse communities.
CORE VALUES:
Curiosity and Discovery: encouraging an environment of continuous inquiry, creativity, and innovation to generate new knowledge
Integrity: earning the trust of those we serve and each other through honesty, transparency, accountability, and continuous reflection
Collaboration: approaching all opportunities with an understanding that together we are better and can achieve more; promoting and maintaining an environment of teamwork and shared knowledge
Respect and Caring: consistently demonstrating caring, compassion, and respect through our words and actions
Perseverance: maintaining an unwavering commitment to our mission; embracing change, overcoming obstacles, and creating and recreating the path to achieve our goals |
| Posting Summary |
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Nurse Director (Clinical Research) within the Office of Human Research Services at the Rutgers Cancer Institute.
The Nurse Director (Clinical Research) primarily aims to ensure the provision of safe, compassionate, and effective care while advancing the research mission of Rutgers Cancer Institute. This role emphasizes facilitating high-quality research nursing care for both adult and pediatric research participants, fostering the professional growth of research nursing staff, and guaranteeing adherence to regulatory standards.
The Nurse Director (Clinical Research) supervises clinical research nursing operations across the RWJBarnabas Health system, ensuring compliance with Good Clinical Practice (
GCP) guidelines, managing the nursing research team, and promoting participant enrollment in clinical trials. Ultimately, this position seeks to merge participant-centered care with innovative research to improve cancer outcomes and support Rutgers Cancer Institute's vision of becoming a leader in scientific discovery and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
- Responsible for managing daily nursing operations to ensure efficient and high-quality participant care and research activities through problem-solving, critical thinking, and inductive and deductive reasoning. Keeps executive management updated on trends and changes.
- Responsible for clinical research management, ensuring compliance with relevant institutional, state, and federal regulatory agencies.
- Monitors the quality of research nursing and participant care, and develops processes to enhance participant enrollment in clinical trials. Responsible for overseeing the administration of all clinical research, managing participant care delivery systems, and ensuring the quality of care for all subjects enrolled in clinical trials.
- Recruits, hires, supervises, and evaluates clinical research nursing staff to ensure productivity and compliance with established standards.
- Monitors and assures the training, development, and competency of all research nursing staff.
- Ensures safe, competent, efficient participant care workflows and resource management.
- Able to establish collaborative relationships and utilize expert communication strategies.
- Responsible for quality assurance and performance improvement of research nursing.
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| FLSA |
Exempt |
| Grade |
08S |
| Salary Details |
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| Minimum Salary |
143724.000 |
| Mid Range Salary |
181812.000 |
| Maximum Salary |
219900.000 |
| Offer Information |
The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent. |
| Benefits |
Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:
- Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
- Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
- Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
- Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
- Life insurance coverage
- Employee discount programs
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| Position Status |
Full Time |
| Working Hours |
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| Standard Hours |
40.00 |
| Daily Work Shift |
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| Work Arrangement |
This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement. |
| Union Description |
Health Care Professionals |
| Payroll Designation |
PeopleSoft |
| Seniority Unit |
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| Terms of Appointment |
Staff - 12 month |
| Position Pension Eligibility |
ABP |
Qualifications
| Minimum Education and Experience |
- Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing with a license to practice as a registered nurse
- Master's or Doctoral degree is required.
- A minimum of five (5) years in oncology nursing experience, with three (3) years in a supervisory role, preferably in an ambulatory care setting.
- Three (3) years of relevant professional experience in reviewing and evaluating budgets, organization, administrative practices, and computer applications in a large healthcare or education environment or government agency is required.
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| Certifications/Licenses |
- Oncology Nursing Certification (OCN) and/or Association of Clinical Research Professionals (CCRC) or Society of Clinical Research Associates (CCRP) certification must be obtained within 2 years of hire.
- American Heart Association: BLS is required.
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| Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities |
- Candidates must have effective oral and communication skills, excellent organizational skills, and attention to detail.
- Must be computer literate with proficiency and working knowledge of database and reporting tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Teams, Planner, and PowerPoint.
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| Preferred Qualifications |
- Three (3) years experience in research, is preferred.
- Working knowledge of Advarra OnCore is preferred.
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| Equipment Utilized |
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| Physical Demands and Work Environment |
PHYSICAL
DEMANDS:
- Standing, sitting, walking, talking, and hearing.
- No special vision requirements.
- Lifting up to 25 lbs.
WORK
ENVIRONMENT:
- Office environment. Moderate noise.
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| Special Conditions |
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Posting Details
| Posting Number |
26ST0846 |
| Posting Open Date |
04/23/2026 |
| Special Instructions to Applicants |
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| Regional Campus |
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) |
| Home Location Campus |
Downtown New Brunswick |
| City |
New Brunswick |
| State |
NJ |
| Location Details |
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Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings. Immunization Requirements
Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement |
Rutgers University
life insurance, employee discount
Apr 23, 2026