Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator

UCSF•San Francisco, CA

2d•$66,231 - $68,967•Onsite

About The Position

The UCSF Advanced Lung Disease and Lung Transplant Research Program oversees human subjects-based research operations in end-stage non-malignant lung diseases and lung transplantation and conducts clinical trials in adults with Cystic Fibrosis and non-CF bronchiectasis. The Program functions within the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy and Sleep Medicine in the Department of Medicine. Under direct supervision of the Principal Investigator or Supervisor, this position will perform entry level duties related to the support and coordination of clinical studies and may receive training and development to prepare and advance for journey-level work at the next level within the series. The Assistant Research Coordinator will support and assist with coordinating several ongoing studies focused on patient centered outcomes in lung transplantation as well as clinical trials in patients with cystic fibrosis and non-CF bronchiectasis. The incumbent will help with identification, recruitment, enrollment, registration of subjects, administer structured surveys; under direct supervision, perform discrete, validated physical assessment batteries, performing spirometry (a test of lung function), data abstraction from electronic or paper medical records and data entry into clinical databases. Further duties include collecting and transporting biologic samples (blood and lung lavage fluid) to collaborating laboratories for labeling, processing, storage and shipping to collaborators. In addition, for ongoing multi-center collaborations, duties are similar to those described above but also include interacting and coordinating with research coordinators and PIs at other centers. Under direct supervision, this entry level position will learn about informed consent and discrete physical assessment tests, administer structured surveys, and process stipends for patients with cystic fibrosis and non-CF bronchiectasis participating in clinical trials. Under direct supervision and guidance of the PI or Supervisor, the Assistant Research Coordinator will also be responsible for writing/editing study protocols, and submitting IRB renewals, and general support of academic activities such as helping draft tables and figures for scientific abstracts and manuscripts.

Requirements

Entry-level duties related to support and coordination of clinical studies.
May receive training and development for journey-level work.
Ability to work under direct supervision.
Familiarity with UCSF PRIDE values (professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity, and excellence).

Responsibilities

Support and assist with coordinating ongoing studies focused on patient-centered outcomes in lung transplantation.
Coordinate clinical trials in patients with cystic fibrosis and non-CF bronchiectasis.
Assist with identification, recruitment, enrollment, and registration of subjects.
Administer structured surveys.
Under direct supervision, perform discrete, validated physical assessment batteries.
Perform spirometry (a test of lung function).
Perform data abstraction from electronic or paper medical records.
Enter data into clinical databases.
Collect and transport biologic samples (blood and lung lavage fluid) to collaborating laboratories for labeling, processing, storage, and shipping.
Interact and coordinate with research coordinators and PIs at other centers for multi-center collaborations.
Learn about informed consent and discrete physical assessment tests.
Process stipends for patients participating in clinical trials.
Under direct supervision and guidance, write/edit study protocols.
Submit IRB renewals.
Provide general support of academic activities, such as helping draft tables and figures for scientific abstracts and manuscripts.