Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator
About The Position
Under the supervision of a Clinical Research Supervisor or Principal Investigator (PI), the incumbent 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. May be responsible for the coordination of one or more single or multi-site, active or follow-up clinical trials; help prepare protocols for study initiation; help design flow sheets, data forms and source documents; gather and interpret medical, surgical and laboratory data regarding clinical trial subjects; may apply understanding of inclusion/exclusion eligibility criteria for protocols; help recruit, enroll, register, schedule and retain study subjects; record protocol specific treatments and assure collection and shipment of samples; assist research personnel to keep patients on study schedules; complete study forms to submit to sponsors and/or appropriate agencies; collect, enter and clean data into study databases, maintaining data quality; assist with data analysis; assist with preparation of reports and tables; attend team meetings; and perform other duties as assigned. The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy. Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.
Requirements
- HS graduation and sufficient experience and demonstrated skills to successfully perform the assigned duties and responsibilities; and/or equivalent experience/training.
- Excellent verbal and written communications and presentation skills; excellent organizational skills; and excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively in a diverse team.
- Attention to detail.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Windows.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-based environment; project management and coordination skills; ability to prioritize tasks and meet multiple deadlines on concurrent projects.
- Ability to establish cooperative working relationships with patients, co-workers, & physicians.
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated proficiency with medical terminology.
- Experience working with patients or study subjects.
- Ability to abstract data from medical records and transfer it to data collection forms or directly into databases.
- Knowledge of UCSF guidelines for research, confidentiality and Health Information and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations, following the UCSF mission statement and purpose for research, and clear understanding of policies and procedures on patient safety and confidentiality (electronic and hard copy medical records, patient charts, communication, etc.)
- Experience applying the following regulations and guidelines: Good Clinical Practice Guidelines HIPAA The Protection of Human Research Subjects
Responsibilities
- coordination of one or more single or multi-site, active or follow-up clinical trials
- help prepare protocols for study initiation
- help design flow sheets, data forms and source documents
- gather and interpret medical, surgical and laboratory data regarding clinical trial subjects
- apply understanding of inclusion/exclusion eligibility criteria for protocols
- help recruit, enroll, register, schedule and retain study subjects
- record protocol specific treatments and assure collection and shipment of samples
- assist research personnel to keep patients on study schedules
- complete study forms to submit to sponsors and/or appropriate agencies
- collect, enter and clean data into study databases, maintaining data quality
- assist with data analysis
- assist with preparation of reports and tables
- attend team meetings
- perform other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Educational Services
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
