Clinical Research Coordinator

Overview

Job Summary: The University of California San Francisco is seeking applications for the Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) to join the Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) research team within the Department of Neurological Surgery. The Brain and Spinal Injury Center (BASIC) is a large clinical and research division with over 40 physicians, nurses, research faculty, staff and trainees at the ZSFG Hospital campus.

The incumbent will serve as a member of the BASIC TBI clinical research team.

Location and work arrangement:
San Francisco, CA – fully on-site.

• Perform independently, or with general direction, at the journey level to execute, manage, and coordinate research protocols under the direction of the Research Supervisor and/or Principal Investigator (PI).
• Coordinate data collection and operations for several concurrent clinical research studies, following research protocols and UCSF and regulatory policies.
• Support the management and coordination of single or multiple clinical research studies (industry and federally funded).
• Screen and enroll study subjects; schedule study visits; administer questionnaires; collect medical history; perform study procedures as applicable.
• Act as an intermediary between services and departments (e.g., neurosurgery, neurology, pharmacy, radiology) while overseeing data and specimen management.
• Create, clean, update, and manage databases and comprehensive datasets and reports.
• Coordinate staff work schedules; assist the Research Supervisor and/or PI with training and oversight of other research staff.
• Manage Investigator’s protocols in the Committee on Human Research online system; ensure regulatory compliance; oversee data integrity; interface with departments for UCSF approvals prior to study initiation.
• Maintain regulatory documents; report study progress to investigators; participate in audits or reviews of study protocols; perform other duties as assigned.

• High school graduation and sufficient experience and demonstrated skills to perform the assigned duties; or equivalent experience/training.
• Experience in a clinical or hospital setting.
• Knowledge or experience with data abstraction and data entry.
• Knowledge or experience with administering patient-reported outcome measures and standardized assessments.
• Strong teamwork, with ability to participate in meetings, manage multiple priorities, and develop best clinical practice procedures within the team.
• Excellent computer skills (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).
• Self-motivated with the ability to work under deadlines and manage multiple projects; ability to interpret and apply policies and provide assistance to faculty and staff at all levels.
• Strong interpersonal, judgment, and diplomacy skills; ability to work with diverse groups and influence within a dynamic organization.
• Excellent analytic and organizational skills; ability to operate independently, prioritize, and create detailed timelines for multiple tasks.
• Effective verbal and written communication; ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with a diverse subject population.

• B.A./B.S. in a related field and at least 2 years of clinical research experience.
• At least one year of Research Assistant experience.
• Experience with data abstraction/data entry and administering PRO measures.
• Experience with neurocognitive assessments or related patient-interactive tasks for clinical trials; coordination of neurological/neurosurgical human subjects research studies.
• Experience with Electronic Medical Records.
• Familiarity with CHR online iMEDRIS system for protocol submission, renewal, and modification.
• Certification by the Society of Clinical Research Associates (SoCRA) or the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP).
• Knowledge of:
  Good Clinical Practice (GCP), HIPAA, UCSF policies, protection of human research subjects, CHR recruitment/consent, cash handling procedures, environmental health and safety training, and fire safety training.

• Certification by SoCRA or ACRP is preferred.

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