Clinical Research Assistant Jobs

The UCSF Memory and Aging Center (MAC) is a dynamic multidisciplinary clinical and translational research program investigating neurodegenerative diseases. Our research is focused on understanding the best predictive factors and earliest causative changes in neurodegenerative disorders. The Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator, under the supervision of Dr. Joel Kramer, will have the opportunity to delve into cutting-edge research on identifying the biological and lifestyle factors that contribute to resistance and residence to Alzheimer’s disease and related neurodegenerative diseases. This position is part of an NIH-funded project that follows hundreds of community dwelling elderly. The assistant CRC will be responsible for assisting with our outreach efforts in the Spanish-speaking community, scheduling in-person visits, scheduling blood draws, MRI scans, and neurological evaluations, carrying out cognitive assessments, scheduling ancillary studies like PET scans, Fitbit monitoring, and remote cognitive assessments. Assistant CRC duties will include (but are not limited to) data entry and data management, scheduling/recruitment of participants, CHR/IRB upkeep, and managing the day-to-day function of the projects. Applicants should have a strong interest in neuroscience, solid research experience, comfort working with human subjects, and excellent organizational skills. The candidate will be involved in gathering a wide variety of research data, with particular emphasis on generating datasets and reports based on Qualtrics, REDCap, preparing questionnaires, participating in data collection, and setting up the surveys conducted by the PI or CRC.