Research Admin Specialist II-CTMS (OnCore) , US Remote
Posted Sep 25, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 5, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you found a data problem in a CTMS. How did you fix it?
What they are checking: Whether they notice and correct data issues instead of working around them.
How do you manage several study builds with different deadlines while working remotely?
What they are checking: Whether they can organize their own workload and communicate status in a remote setting.
How would you explain to an investigator why their study cannot be activated in OnCore yet?
What they are checking: Whether they can communicate blockers clearly and respectfully to busy clinical researchers.
What would you do
A protocol amendment changes visit windows on an active study. How do you update OnCore safely?
What they are checking: Whether they version calendars properly so enrolled patients are not affected incorrectly.
Study coordinators keep entering data inconsistently. How would you address that?
What they are checking: Whether they solve data quality with training and clear guidance rather than constant cleanup.
About the work
What have you done in OnCore, and which parts of the system do you know best?
What they are checking: Whether their hands-on OnCore experience covers the build and maintenance this role needs.
Walk me through building a study calendar in OnCore from a protocol.
What they are checking: Whether they can translate protocol visits and procedures into an accurate calendar.
How does an OnCore calendar connect to billing designations and the EHR?
What they are checking: Whether they understand how CTMS data drives research billing and why errors there spread.
How do you keep financial setup in OnCore aligned with the negotiated budget?
What they are checking: Whether they connect CTMS financials to the contract so invoicing and payments are correct.
What quality checks do you run before releasing a calendar for use?
What they are checking: Whether they review against the protocol, budget and coverage analysis before it goes live.
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