Clinical Research Coordinator

Overview

Payroll Title
: CLIN RSCH CRD

Department
: NEUROSCIENCES

Hiring Pay Scale
: $37.61 - $60.48 / Hour

Worksite
:
Campus

Appointment Type
:
Career

Appointment Percent
: 100%

Union
: RX Contract

Total Openings
: 1

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

Filing Deadline
:
Wed 2/11/2026

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UC San Diego values and welcomes people from all backgrounds. 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.

The Department of Neurosciences at UC San Diego and Rady Children s Hospital is seeking a motivated and experienced clinical research coordinator to assist in, although not limited to, clinical trials in neuromuscular medicine which includes conditions such as muscular dystrophy, neuropathy and other rare myopathies. The incumbent will coordinate and oversee start-up procedures, implementation, recruitment, screening, enrollment, documentation, data entry and maintenance of subjects.

Create informational and recruitment materials and liaise with other UCSD departments and agencies to implement studies. The Clinical Research Coordinator will plan, develop, and implement start-up procedures for multiple phase I-IV research studies in assigned disease teams, as well as lead, direct, and coordinate operational efforts. Assure compliance with state and federal regulatory guidelines. Oversee the quality of the medical and clinical research data.

Build and maintenance regulatory documents consistently from start up to close out. Provide direction and guidance to investigators. Provide education and information to the general public concerning the ongoing clinical trials. Work closely with Sponsor, clinical trials organizations, federal and state regulatory officials. Oversee the administration of clinical trials and ensure full compliance with regulatory requirements and institutional policies. Responsibilities include the coordination and documentation of pharmaceutical-sponsored and investigator-initiated clinical trials and protocols.

Involve with protocol development, oversight of study execution, and ensuring that all study procedures adhere to Standard Operating Procedures. Design and development of case report forms (CFRs) for both PI-initiated and Sponsor-funded protocols. Responsibilities include the development and ongoing maintenance of all study related documents and procedures in compliance with FDA regulations and sponsor requirements, including those from Contract Research Organizations (CRO) and Pharmaceutical companies.

Oversee execution of protocols to be conducted at the research site; and the monitoring of the in-house research staff to ensure FDA regulations and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) standards. Create, refine, and regularly update Standard Operating Procedures. Oversee study recruitment strategies, including the development and implementation of innovative screening processes to enhance patient enrollment and improve clinical trial processes. Perform protocol defined procedures as required.

Independently collect and analyze scientific data for publication, identifying new clinical trial protocols, training and monitoring research personnel; including physical therapists, fellows, nurses or any other staff assigned to the incumbent protocols. Perform other duties assigned.

• Strong theoretical knowledge and/or Bachelor s Degree in a social science or basic science such as Biology, Microbiology or a related field and/or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Demonstrated experience in clinical trials research for a minimum of 3 years. Strong knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), FDA regulations for clinical trials research, randomization and blinding procedures, experimental protocols, data gathering, and data entry.
• Demonstrated experience in research protocol start-up procedures, including: study feasibility, study activation and IRB processes, and qualification procedures.
• Demonstrated experience performing clinical research duties in a clinical…