SR. CLINICAL RESEARCH COORDINATOR - HYBRID

About the role

The Senior Clinical Research Coordinator (SCRC) supports the clinical research efforts of the Cancer Center by providing comprehensive coordination and data management for complicated Phase I-IV cancer protocols according to Good Clinical Practices (GCP), internal standard operating procedure (SOPs), and University policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Attends clinic to assist the Principal Investigator (PI) with recruitment, screening, consenting, administering questionnaires, answer research patient questions, schedule appointments, etc.
• Serve as the liaison to sponsors, governing agencies and facilitate transmission of verbal and written communication to national cooperative oncology groups, pharmaceutical companies and other research entities as needed.
• Maintain communication with all elements of a multi-level research network, including attending Disease Oriented Teams (DOTs) meetings, interacting with sponsoring agencies including National Cancer Institute, and compliance and regulatory groups such as the Institutional Review Board (IRB), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and sponsor monitors.
• Provide training and guidance to other clinical research coordinators, demonstrating best practices, and provides ongoing analysis of internal processes and provides recommendations for new policies and procedures to improve overall operational efficiency and customer service.
• Lead and manage pre-study site selection visits (PSSVs) including liaising with all appropriate ancillary medical service units (e.g., Investigational Drug Service, Pathology, Radiology, etc.) for the conduct of the trial for the assigned disease area.
• Accurately maintain clinical trial information in the clinical trial management system (OnCore) and adhere to institutional policies and external Cancer Center Support Grant guidelines for reporting to the National Cancer Institute (NCI).

Requirements

• Ability to interact with the public, faculty, and staff
• Ability to establish and maintain files and records
• Access to transportation to off-site research locations
• Willingness to work as a supportive, cooperative member of an interdisciplinary team
• Demonstrated high-level communication skills to convey information in a clear and concise way, synthesizing information and presenting it to others
• Demonstrated problem solving capabilities to resolve concerns that arise unexpectedly
• Demonstrated ability to research, properly evaluate information, and prepare concise, well organized reports, summaries, and correspondence
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize a complex and dynamic workload
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines, despite interruptions
• Independently exercise discretion and sound judgment
• Work collegially and cooperatively in a small office and to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships
• Foster and promote a positive attitude and professional appearance
• Strong attention to detail
• Working knowledge of computer software including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
• Certification by the Society of Clinical Research Associates or the Association of Clinical Research Professionals
• 5 to 7 Years of related clinical research coordination work experience

Skills

• Ability to interact with the public, faculty, and staff
• Ability to establish and maintain files and records
• Access to transportation to off-site research locations
• Willingness to work as a supportive, cooperative member of an interdisciplinary team
• Demonstrated high-level communication skills to convey information in a clear and concise way, synthesizing information and presenting it to others
• Demonstrated problem solving capabilities to resolve concerns that arise unexpectedly
• Demonstrated ability to research, properly evaluate information, and prepare concise, well organized reports, summaries, and correspondence
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize a complex and dynamic workload
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines, despite interruptions
• Independently exercise discretion and sound judgment
• Work collegially and cooperatively in a small office and to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships
• Foster and promote a positive attitude and professional appearance
• Strong attention to detail
• Working knowledge of computer software including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

Benefits

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) offers a comprehensive benefits package to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please visit this page to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions of Employment

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment
• Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

Special Conditions

• May require study management coordination outside of normal business hours
• May require travel to satellite sites

Total Rewards

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions of Employment

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment
• Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

Special Conditions

• May require study management coordination outside of normal business hours
• May require travel to satellite sites