Clinical Research Coordinator

University of California San Francisco•San Francisco, CA

8d•$34 - $55

About The Position

The Clinical Research Coordinator will perform independently or with general direction at the fully operational journey level of the series to execute, manage, and coordinate research protocols, as directed by the Clinical Research Supervisor and/or Principal Investigator (PI); may coordinate the data collection and operations of several concurrent clinical research studies under the guidelines of research protocols, UCSF and regulating agency policies. Incumbent’s duties may include, but will not be limited to, supporting the management and coordination of single or multiple clinical research studies, depending on their size and complexity; helping design flow sheets, data forms, and source documents; applying inclusion and exclusion criteria for protocols; recruiting, enrolling, registering, scheduling, and retaining study subjects; assisting research personnel to keep patients on study schedules; collecting, entering, cleaning, and maintaining high-quality data in study databases; assisting with data analysis and preparation of reports and tables; attending team meetings; acting as intermediary between services and departments while overseeing data and specimen management; managing and reporting study results; creating and maintaining databases, datasets, and reports; coordinating staff schedules, assisting with training of Assistant CRCs, and supporting the Clinical Research Supervisor and/or PI with oversight of research staff; managing Investigator protocols and submissions in the Committee on Human Research online system, including renewals, modifications, and new study implementations; participating in the review and writing of protocols to ensure institutional review board approval and regulatory compliance; maintaining regulatory documents and ensuring compliance with all relevant agencies; implementing and maintaining quality control procedures to ensure study data integrity; obtaining required institutional approvals prior to study initiation; reporting study progress to investigators; participating in internal and external audits or reviews of study protocols; and performing 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. The salary range for this position is $34.32 - $55.19 (Hourly Rate). To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html

Requirements

HS graduation and sufficient experience and demonstrated skills to successfully perform the assigned duties and responsibilities
Excellent verbal and written communications and presentation skills
excellent organizational skills
excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively in a diverse team
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Windows/Mac
Database management skills (Excel/Access/RedCAP)
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
Attention to detail
strong interpersonal skills
excellent, effective verbal and written communication skills to coordinate with subjects, team members, other departments and outside institutions
the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment while working with a diverse subject population
Ability to work well independently, complete projects in a timely manner, and prioritize multiple projects to ensure the completion of essential tasks by deadlines
Experience working with patients or study subjects
Fluency in the usage of Committee of Human Research (CHR) online iMEDris system for submission, renewal, and modification of protocols through this system
Understanding of patient population to create rapport and a relationship, while also giving insight to what is realistic and appropriate for patient participation
Experience with electronic medical records
Knowledge of UCSF and departmental policies for dealing with reimbursement, guidelines for research, confidentiality and HIPPA regulations, following the UCSF mission statement and purpose for research, and a clear understanding of policies and procedures on patient safety and confidentiality (electronic and hard copy medical records, patient charts, communication, etc.)
knowledge of medical terminology, research policies and guidelines, guidelines for packing/shipping infectious substances, database building/analysis, and data management within some of the following: Access, Stata, R, SAS/SPSS
Experience applying the following regulations and guidelines: Good Clinical Practice Guidelines Health Information and Accountability Act (HIPAA) The Protection of Human Research Subjects CHR regulations for recruitment and consent of research subjects Effective Cash Handling Procedures Environmental Health and Safety Training Fire Safety Training Equal Employment Opportunity

Nice To Haves

Interest and/or working knowledge of neuroanatomy & cognitive test administration skills.
Demonstrated ability to abstract data from medical records and transfer it to data collection forms or directly into databases
Working knowledge of basic statistics.

Responsibilities

execute, manage, and coordinate research protocols
coordinate the data collection and operations of several concurrent clinical research studies
supporting the management and coordination of single or multiple clinical research studies
helping design flow sheets, data forms, and source documents
applying inclusion and exclusion criteria for protocols
recruiting, enrolling, registering, scheduling, and retaining study subjects
assisting research personnel to keep patients on study schedules
collecting, entering, cleaning, and maintaining high-quality data in study databases
assisting with data analysis and preparation of reports and tables
attending team meetings
acting as intermediary between services and departments while overseeing data and specimen management
managing and reporting study results
creating and maintaining databases, datasets, and reports
coordinating staff schedules
assisting with training of Assistant CRCs
supporting the Clinical Research Supervisor and/or PI with oversight of research staff
managing Investigator protocols and submissions in the Committee on Human Research online system, including renewals, modifications, and new study implementations
participating in the review and writing of protocols to ensure institutional review board approval and regulatory compliance
maintaining regulatory documents and ensuring compliance with all relevant agencies
implementing and maintaining quality control procedures to ensure study data integrity
obtaining required institutional approvals prior to study initiation
reporting study progress to investigators
participating in internal and external audits or reviews of study protocols
performing other duties as assigned