Clinical Research Coordinator - Division of HIV

UCSF•San Francisco, CA

3d•$40 - $65•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Research Coordinator will help manage and execute all clinical and translational research studies for the Principal Investigators. This role involves screening, enrolling, and conducting study visits with patients, as well as collecting, processing, storing, and shipping various biological specimens (respiratory, blood, and other bodily fluids) from HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected subjects. These specimens are used for a wide range of molecular- and cell-based laboratory assays. The position also includes performing pulmonary function testing (spirometry), overseeing incoming data interpretation, organizing and managing specimen inventories, and ensuring sample integrity and security. Additionally, the role involves overseeing shipments from an international research site, purchasing study-related supplies, and assisting with the organization and restocking of an office and a Biosafety Level II (BSL2) laboratory. The coordinator will work with various stakeholders including NIH representatives, principal investigators, collaborators, and study personnel from other sites, acting as an intermediary to manage study applications, day-to-day protocol conduct, and the development/execution of study protocols and laboratory procedures. The incumbent will work independently to assist the Principal Investigator with study implementation, coordination, data/specimen collection and management, and quality assurance. This may include performing blood draws if certified. The role also involves assisting in the selection and hiring of new lab members, training them in all aspects of clinical and translational research, and executing various study-related tasks such as screening, recruiting, enrolling subjects, and data entry. The coordinator will collaborate with a statistician to create systems for organizing clinical data and specimens, assist in auditing research expenditures, and lead lab meetings. Furthermore, the position involves assisting in preparing grant applications and managing future research studies. The role also ensures compliance with regulatory agencies, oversees study data integrity, implements quality control procedures, maintains regulatory documents, reports study progress, and participates in audits. The Division of HIV, Infectious Diseases and Global Medicine at UCSF is a leading center for clinical care, research, and education, based at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center (ZSFG). The Division is known for its AIDS care, extensive media presence, and international recognition, comprising approximately 38 faculty, 14 fellows/postdoctoral scholars, and 170 academic and staff employees, making it the largest division in the Department of Medicine at ZSFG with a significant budget.

Requirements

Educational degree in science.
Theoretical and technical understanding of the laboratory assays.
Prior laboratory experience handling infectious (e.g., HIV+ and TB+) specimens.
In-depth understanding of the laboratory assays being performed.
Knowledge and ability to implement the proper biosafety measures.

Nice To Haves

Certified phlebotomist.

Responsibilities

Screen, enroll, and conduct study visits with patients.
Collect, process, store, and ship respiratory, blood, and other bodily fluid specimens.
Prepare specimens using sterile laboratory techniques for molecular- and cell-based laboratory assays.
Inventory and store specimens.
Arrange proper specimen transport to collaborating investigators and staff.
Oversee incoming data interpretation from samples and ensure its correct utilization for analysis and publications.
Organize, manage, and update specimen transfer inventories.
Ensure the integrity and security of samples.
Perform pulmonary function testing including spirometry.
Notify subjects and their primary care physicians of any concerns or abnormal results from pulmonary function testing.
Oversee and receive shipments of biological specimens from international research sites.
Purchase all study-related supplies for domestic and international sites.
Oversee and assist in the cleaning, organizing, and restocking of an office and a Biosafety Level II (BSL2) laboratory.
Act as an intermediary between ZSFG and UCSF clinical and research staff to manage all aspects of research studies.
Manage all ZSFG, UCSF IRB, and BUA study applications.
Oversee and assist in the development, execution, modification, and revision of study protocols and laboratory procedures.
Assist the Principal Investigator with implementing study protocols, study coordination, data/specimen collection, data management, and quality assurance.
Perform blood draws if certified.
Assist Principal Investigators in the selection and hiring of new laboratory members.
Train all new laboratory members in all aspects of clinical and translational research.
Execute tasks related to various studies, including screening, recruiting, enrolling subjects, and collecting clinical data and data entry.
Create new systems for organizing clinical data and clinical specimens in collaboration with the statistician.
Assist in the auditing of all research-related expenditures.
Participate in conference calls and meetings and lead lab meetings.
Assist Principal Investigators in preparing grant applications.
Manage and assist in the initiation, implementation, and execution of future research studies.
Assure compliance with all relevant regulatory agencies.
Oversee study data integrity.
Implement and maintain periodic quality control procedures.
Maintain all regulatory documents.
Report study progress to investigators.
Participate in any internal and external audits or reviews of study protocols.
Perform other duties as assigned.