Clinical Research Coordinator Surgery

About the role

The Clinical Research Coordinator will work independently or under general direction by the Clinical Research Supervisor and/or Principal Investigator (PI) to manage and coordinate research protocols within the Department of Surgery Clinical Research Core.

Responsibilities

• Work on multiple concurrent clinical research studies under the guidelines of research protocols, UCSF and regulating agency policies.
• Coordinate the data collection and operations of several concurrent clinical research studies under the guidelines of research protocols, UCSF and regulating agency policies.

Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• BA/BS with biology or public health coursework included.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Experience with electronic medical records.
• Experience with research tools such as REDCap and Qualtrics.
• Prior analytical and writing skills in a science/research environment.
• Fluency in the usage of the Institutional Review Board (IRB) online systems for the submission, renewal, and modification of research protocols.
• Certification by the Society of Clinical Research Associates or the Association of Clinical Research Professionals.
• Knowledge of UCSF and departmental policies for dealing with research payments and reimbursements; patient safety and confidentiality; packing/shipping infectious substances; database building/analysis, and data management within some of the following platforms: Access, Stata, SASS/ SPSS, and Teleform.
• Experience applying the following regulations and guidelines:
• The Protection of Human Research Subjects
• Good Clinical Practice
• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
• IRB regulations
• Safe shipping practices (IATA)
• Environmental Health and Safety Training
• Fire Safety Training