Staff Research Associate
About The Position
This position exists to support the core research operations of the lab and ensure that multiple ongoing studies run smoothly and efficiently. The role manages key operational functions—including data management, study coordination, regulatory compliance, and preparation of research products—that enable day-to-day lab activity. Responsibilities include maintaining study databases, coordinating meetings and staff schedules, facilitating data requests and transfers, and overseeing administrative workflows. The position also maintains IRB/CHR submissions and documentation to ensure regulatory compliance for all human subjects research. In addition, the role helps clean, prepare and analyze data, generates figures and tables, and contributes to manuscripts and abstracts. Overall, this position serves as the central support for study operations across multiple observational research projects in the lab. 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 $26.00 - $31.04 (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
- SRA I : BA/BS in a related science and knowledge of, or experience with, the basic techniques or methods required by the position; and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- SRA II: BA/BS in a related science and one or more years of recent, directly related work experience, utilizing the techniques or methods required by the position; and/or equivalent experience/training.
- Excellent verbal and written communications and presentation skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively in a diverse team
- Attention to details
- 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
- Proficiency in a statistical coding program (e.g. R, Python)
- BA/BA degree in a science-related field; preferably public health, epidemiology, health sciences, psychology, or biostatistics
- Demonstrated proficiency with medical terminology
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- 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
Responsibilities
- Maintaining study databases
- Coordinating meetings and staff schedules
- Facilitating data requests and transfers
- Overseeing administrative workflows
- Maintaining IRB/CHR submissions and documentation to ensure regulatory compliance for all human subjects research
- Clean, prepare and analyze data
- Generates figures and tables
- Contributes to manuscripts and abstracts
- Serves as the central support for study operations across multiple observational research projects in the lab
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
