Clinical Research Coordinator

Founded in 1965, the University of California, Irvine (UCI) is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The UCLA-UCI Alpha Stem Cell Clinic provides the necessary infrastructure, medical and operational expertise to drive novel stem cell therapies to clinical trials and ultimately change clinical practice.

UC Irvine is a leader in cell‑based therapeutics research and education.

• Creating a center of excellence for cell‑based therapeutics that addresses the unique challenges of testing and delivering novel cell therapies by integrating the many strengths of UCLA, UCI, and partners.
• Building interactive, highly trained teams and electronic data‑sharing systems to accelerate and translate discovery to improve human health.
• Transforming the delivery of cell therapeutics through proven Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) manufacturing.
• Advancing, expanding, and integrating educational opportunities to inform patients, families, communities, and clinicians of the full range of scientifically sound and medically appropriate stem‑cell‑based clinical trials while providing objective information about potentially dangerous and unproven procedures.
• Serving as a regional, national and international resource for evidence‑based best practices in stem‑cell treatments.

Under the direction of the Assistant Director of Clinical Research Operations, the Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) will support clinical research efforts of the UCLA‑UCI Alpha Stem Cell Clinic by providing comprehensive coordination and data management of sponsored clinical trials in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), internal SOPs, and University policies.

• Support and coordinate all aspects of UCI Stem Cell Clinic trials and studies for protocol‑specific requirements, research procedures, chart preparation, data collection, and record keeping.
• Attend clinic to assist the Principal Investigator (PI) with recruitment, screening, consenting, administering questionnaires, answering research patient questions, and scheduling appointments.
• Conduct interviews with study patients, screen participants, and collect data in compliance with established study protocol.
• Ensure study protocols are followed, maintain appropriate documentation, and collect accurate data.
• Prepare and submit study documents to the Institutional Review Board (IRB), Sponsored Projects Administration (SPA), and other regulatory committees.
• Interact with the sponsor company and prepare for sponsor site monitoring visits or audits.

• Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science, or equivalent.
• 3 to 5 years of related work experience.
• Nationally‑recognised clinical research coordinator certification (e.g., SOCRA, ACRP).
• High‑level communication skills: clear, concise, and effective presentation of information.
• Problem‑solving capabilities to resolve unexpected concerns.
• Ability to research, evaluate information, and prepare concise, well‑organized reports and summaries.
• Organize and prioritize a complex, dynamic workload; multitask and meet deadlines despite interruptions.
• Exercise discretion and sound judgment independently.
• Work collegially and cooperatively in a small office; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Interact respectfully with individuals of diverse social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds.
• Prioritize assignments and achieve high productivity/quality with short time frames and frequent workload changes.
• Work independently, take initiative, and follow through on assignments.
• Think critically, compile data from various sources, analyze data, and prepare reports.
• Maintain integrity, honesty, and confidentiality.
• Foster a positive attitude and professional appearance.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Flexible working hours required; may need to extend work hours into evenings and weekends on occasion.

In addition to the salary range listed below, UCI offers medical insurance, sick and vacation…