Clinical Research Coordinator

University of California, Irvine•Orange, CA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Principal Investigator and Program Manager, the Clinical Research Coordinator supports the efforts of several research projects, including regional projects and clinical trials with the opportunity to interface with local and national level leaders in medicine and public health. Key responsibilities include project management duties, including organizing implementation plans and managing timelines and workflow to keep the project moving smoothly. This includes meeting coordination, direct study site outreach, creating training and educational documents, developing and completing data collection tools, protocol management, recruitment and/or developing protocol scripts, surveys, and preparatory documents. Meeting coordination includes organizing multiple team member schedules, developing agendas, and content for steering committee meetings. Site outreach activities include drafting and preparing emails to participating facilities, responding to site questions by email and/or by phone, preparing presentations and other educational materials for investigators. Additional responsibilities include data entry and creation of figures and graphs, and providing IRB support for drafts, submissions, modifications and progress reports. Duties will include interfacing with collaborators at participating sites. Support of project activities may include travel to ensure accurate conduct and progress during various stages of the project. This position will also include field support as needed. This may include specimen collection and chart reviews/redaction.

Requirements

Clear and professional communication skills; verbal and written
Ability to operate a networked PC in a Windows environment with proficiency in MS Word and Excel, with data entry skills.
Experience in MS PowerPoint
Experience in MS Access
Conducts research protocols with critical attention to detail.
Evidence of multi-tasking abilities.
Ability to analyze a problem from inception to completion and provide suggested solutions.
Effective and professional interpersonal skills
Highly attentive to proper handling of confidential information and documents
Ability to maintain accurate database files
Ability to function well in a team environment
Experience with patient recruitment
Experience working with Redcap
HS graduation and sufficient experience and demonstrated skills to successfully perform the assigned duties and responsibilities.
Valid California Driver’s License and have daily access to car for all work hours
Prior research experience with demonstrated independent responsibilities and activities
Must be able to provide proof of work authorization

Responsibilities

Project management duties, including organizing implementation plans and managing timelines and workflow.
Meeting coordination, including organizing multiple team member schedules, developing agendas, and content for steering committee meetings.
Direct study site outreach, including drafting and preparing emails to participating facilities, responding to site questions by email and/or by phone.
Creating training and educational documents, developing and completing data collection tools, protocol management, recruitment and/or developing protocol scripts, surveys, and preparatory documents.
Preparing presentations and other educational materials for investigators.
Data entry and creation of figures and graphs.
Providing IRB support for drafts, submissions, modifications and progress reports.
Interfacing with collaborators at participating sites.
Travel to ensure accurate conduct and progress during various stages of the project.
Field support as needed, including specimen collection and chart reviews/redaction.