Clinical Research Coordinator

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Department MEDICINE/Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep

Payroll Title CLIN RSCH CRD

Worksite Hillcrest

Appointment Type Career

Appointment Percent 100%

Union RX Contract

Total Openings 1

Work Schedule Days, 8 hrs/day, Monday-Friday

Filing Deadline:
Fri 9/19/2025

UC San Diego values equity, diversity, and inclusion. If you are interested in being part of our team, possess the needed licensure and certifications, and feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to apply.

This is a UC San Diego Internal Recruitment open to UCSD and UCSD Health System Staff Only

UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment:
Apply by 09/16/2025 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor.

Special Selection Applicants:
Apply by 09/19/2025. Eligible Special Selection clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.

The Department of Medicine (DOM) is the largest department within the UCSD School of Medicine and is responsible for fulfilling the teaching, research, and clinical missions of the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. The department employs approximately 500 salaried faculty, 168 academic appointees, 331 residents, fellow and postdocs and 479 staff personnel.

Under general direction of the Principal Investigator (PI) and Sponsored Project Administrator in the Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine Division, the Clinical Research Coordinator will independently perform and oversee the clinical research efforts for a variety of research projects and clinical trials focusing primarily on pulmonary hypertension and related conditions.

Drawing on experience with Industry, NIH, and society sponsored research, the incumbent will monitor study participant compliance, evaluation and quality assurance procedures, oversee the quality of clinical and research data and write annual reports; oversee the regulatory process for site, IRB, research compliance and FDA audits, and ensure compliance of HIPAA regulations of patient confidentiality throughout the studies, manage the acquisition, preparation, and distribution of patient financial compensation.

The incumbent will contribute original ideas for developing, improving, and implementing study protocols, offering insight at the regulatory, operational, clinical, and technical levels. Incumbent will oversee the conduct of Clinical Trials by ensuring protocol compliance, filing adverse drug reaction reports, monitoring patient treatment and toxicities, laboratory and specimen submission, and maintenance of accurate and complete clinical research files.

Incumbent will draft and assist in the drafting of manuscripts as an author or coauthor. Manuscript contributions will include study design, collage/figure design and creation, analysis of manuscript data, and completion and submission of manuscript. The candidate will be responsible for assigned aspects of grant proposal preparation and submission, including technical writing and editing, budget preparation, and aiding in compliance with federal, state and university regulatory requirements for funded research.

Key to this role is the preparation of study protocols, related regulatory documents, and progress reports for submission to the IRB; oversight and management of laboratory operations, such as ordering lab and study supplies, keeping up to date on safety protocols, clinical billing recharges, and IRB approval and maintenance. This includes acting as a liaison for numerous investigators and staff.

Incumbent will coordinate and oversee start-up procedures, implementation, recruitment, screening, enrollment, and maintenance of subjects. Create informational and recruitment materials and act as a liaison with other UCSD departments and agencies for the purpose of implementation of studies. The Clinical Research Coordinator will plan, develop and implement start-up procedures for multiple phase I-III research studies in assigned disease team as well as lead, direct, and coordinator operational efforts.

Assure compliance with state and federal regulatory guidelines. Oversee the quality of the medical and clinical research data. Provide direction and guidance to investigators. Provide education and information to the general public concerning the ongoing clinical trials. Assist PIs with proposals, progress reports and manuscripts. Independently create original documents and policies for assigned disease teams. Work closely with federal and state regulatory officials.

The incumbent will provide leadership to develop, execute, and manage clinical trials and contractual service agreements for the division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep medicine. The incumbent will oversee and provide instruction to principal investigators, division research associates, and students on clinical trials and research policies and procedures, and…