Clinical Research Coordinator

Job Summary

The Clinical Research Coordinator will perform independently or with general direction at the fully operational journey level of the series to execute, manage, and coordinate research protocols, as directed by the Clinical Research Supervisor and/or Principal Investigator (PI); may coordinate the data collection and operations of several concurrent clinical research studies under the guidelines of research protocols, UCSF and regulating agency policies.

• Support the management and coordination of tasks for single or multiple clinical research studies, depending on size and complexity.
• Act as intermediary between services and departments while overseeing data and specimen management.
• Manage and report on study results; create, clean, update, and manage databases and comprehensive datasets and reports.
• Coordinate staff work schedules; assist with training of Assistant CRCs; and assist the Clinical Research Supervisor and/or PI with oversight of other research staff.
• Manage Investigator’s protocols in the Committee on Human Research online system, renewals and modifications of protocol applications, and the implementation of new studies.
• Participate in the review and writing of protocols to ensure Institutional Review Board approval within University compliance.
• Help assure compliance with all relevant regulatory agencies; oversee study data integrity; implement and maintain periodic quality control procedures.
• Interface with departments to obtain UCSF approval prior to study initiation; maintain all regulatory documents; report study progress to investigators.
• Participate in internal and external audits or reviews of study protocols; perform other duties as assigned.

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy. Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification  positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

Salary range: $34.32 - $55.19 (Hourly Rate).

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The mission of the UCSF Department of Surgery is threefold: to develop the next generation of leaders in surgery; to provide outstanding quality clinical care that is cost effective, yet compassionate; and to make significant advances in scientific knowledge and clinical practice through basic and clinical research. Care of patients is what attracted our faculty and residents to surgery, and it continues to be our main focus.

The Department is comprised of seven divisions:
Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery, General Surgery, Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Transplant Surgery, and Vascular & Endovascular Surgery. Our surgeons provide care at locations throughout greater San Francisco including: UCSF Medical Center at Parnassus (Moffitt-Long Hospital), UCSF Medical Center n, UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay (UCSF Bakar Cancer Hospital and UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital San Francisco), Zuckerberg General Hospital and Trauma Center, San Francisco VA Medical Center, and Alameda County Medical Center in Oakland.

Our residents rotate through UCSF Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente, and California Pacific Medical Center.

The Division of Transplant consists of the Liver, Kidney, Pancreas Services and is headed by one Chief. The Division's mission is to coordinate top quality care for patients in End Stage Organ Disease and/or Transplantation. The Vision is to be the best provider and to expand the health care services to include the most diverse care available.

• HS graduation and sufficient experience and demonstrated skills to successfully perform the assigned duties and responsibilities; and/or equivalent experience/training.
• Attention to detail; strong interpersonal skills; excellent verbal and written communication skills to coordinate with subjects, team members, other departments and outside institutions; ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment while working with a diverse subject population.
• Ability to work well independently, complete projects in a timely manner, and prioritize multiple projects to ensure the completion of essential tasks by deadlines.

• Bachelor's degree
• Fluency in the usage of Committee of Human Research (CHR) online iMEDris system for submission, renewal, and modification of protocols through this system.
• Understanding of patient population to create rapport and a relationship, while also giving insight to what is realistic and appropriate for patient participation.
• Certification by the Society of Clinical Research Associates or the Association of Clinical…