Clinical Research Coordinator

#136258 Clinical Research Coordinator Filing Deadline:
Tue 1/20/2026

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The Department of Neurosciences is a large department within the UCSD School of Medicine, comprised of 17 FTE Faculty, 75 Salaried faculty, 60 Adjuncts, 25 Research and Project Scientists, 40 Postdocs, 25 Clinical Education, Administrative and Business Office staff with ~150 Research lab staff. Research revenues are ~$50M, Clinical revenue is ~$6M, Rady's Childrens revenue is ~$3.5M, VA Clinical Faculty Revenue is ~1.1M.

Expansion is projected with the opening of the Jacob's medical center. The Department’s faculty and divisions are sited on-campus in La Jolla and Hillcrest, Rady Children’s Hospital – San Diego (RCHSD), and Temecula Valley. Working affiliations are also with Scripps Mercy Hospital and Medical Center. The Department’s mission is to create synergies and define ideas and programs that allow transformation of the Neurosciences community.

The Department of Neurosciences strives to deliver the highest quality clinical care to patients, conduct cutting‑edge science and research and train the next generation of neurologists and researchers by fostering education at all levels and integrating the latest scientific and medical advances into the curriculum.

Clinical Research Coordinator 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 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 coordinate 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.

Perform other duties as 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. Strong knowledge of experimental protocols, data gathering, protocol design and evaluation.
• Demonstrated experience in research protocol start‑up procedures, including study feasibility, study activation and IRB processes, and qualification procedures. Strong experience in clinical trials research including budget negotiations and invoicing per clinical trial agreement.
• Strong knowledge of investigational protocols (data management, query resolution, protocol design and protocol implementation).
• Demonstrated experience performing clinical research duties in a clinical research environment such as CRO, academic research institution, and/or a research hospital.
• Experience in providing work direction and assisting supervisor in maintaining an efficient medical research team.
• Strong knowledge of investigational protocols especially with pediatric oncology protocols (data management, query resolution, protocol design, protocol writing and protocol implementation).
• Demonstrated experience with…