Clinical Research Assistant​/Interviewer - French

Clinical Research Assistant/Interviewer – French

Department
:
Pediatrics – UC San Diego School of Medicine

Appointment Type
:
Career – 100% Full Time

Pay Scale
: $33.57 – $38.57 per hour (Hourly Equivalent: $33.57 – $54.01)

Work Schedule
:
Monday – Friday, 8 hours per day – Days

Under supervision of the Research Program Manager, the Clinical Research Assistant/Interviewer coordinates and manages multi‑site prospective pregnancy registry studies, including protocol management, screening for patient eligibility, data collection and analysis, protocol compliance, adverse drug reaction reporting, and maintenance of accurate clinical research files. The incumbent fluently recruits, interviews, and follows up with monolingual French‑speaking pregnant women, ensuring accurate communication of study information and sensitive health‑related topics.

The role requires knowledge of pregnancy exposure risks, highly sensitive personal health information handling over telephone, and reading and understanding of medical literature. The assistant may promote the project at scientific and professional meetings and distribute study materials to clinics in San Diego County. Performs other duties as assigned.

• Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in biology, microbiology, social sciences, or clinical sciences.
• Fluent in English and French (Canadian French preferred).
• Experience performing clinical research duties in a clinical research environment.
• Proficient with database, word processing, and spreadsheet applications (Velos, Access, Excel, MS Word).
• Experience with laboratory procedures, interpreting values for patient eligibility and potential toxicities.
• Experience with FDA policies regulating clinical trials.
• Experience in medical assessment and patient interviewing to determine protocol‑related toxicities.
• Experience interpreting medical charts, abstracting data from medical records.
• Experience recruiting study participants.
• Experience coordinating study startup activities.
• Experience providing in‑service training to research personnel on protocols, processes, and procedures.
• Knowledge of x‑rays, scans, and other diagnostic procedures.
• Experience maintaining files and keeping records.
• Excellent planning, organizational skills, and ability to work in a changing, multiple‑demand setting to prioritize large volume of work and meet deadlines efficiently and accurately.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills (grammatically correct written English, accurate typing) to interact with a diverse population. Excellent phone etiquette skills.
• Ability to work independently and maintain confidentiality.
• Experience completing clinical trial case report forms (hard copy and online).
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with diverse groups, including professional and non‑professional staff and clients.

• Certification as a Clinical Research Associate or Coordinator.
• Experience working with research bulk accounts.
• Experience with investigational drug authorization criteria.
• Knowledge of NIH, GCP, IIPP, HRPP, IATA Shipping of Blood Specimens, and Bloodborne Pathogens.

• Employment is subject to a criminal background check.
• Occasional evenings and weekends may be required.
• Ability to have a fluctuating work schedule between 7:00 am and 6:30 pm Monday to Friday.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.