Assistant Clinical Research Coord - Radiology - 141297

UC San Diego Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego Health's Women’s Imaging Lab in the Department of Radiology is seeking a research coordinator to support clinical and translational studies under the PI and lab manager. You will coordinate SOPs across phases, recruit and screen participants, and manage data collection with strict adherence to GCP.

You will communicate with physicians and research teams, attend meetings, and assist with IRB processes while maintaining documentation and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Theoretical knowledge of biology, microbiology, clinical sciences at Bachelor's level or equivalent experience.
• Experience performing clinical research duties in a clinical research environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to interact with diverse populations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and perform SOPs across pre-clinical to clinical research.
• Recruit, screen, enroll, and schedule subjects with clinics.
• Maintain organized records and assist IRB submissions and updates.

Skills

Clinical research duties

Interpersonal communication

Data collection and management

IRB submission knowledge

Medical chart abstraction

Documentation and record keeping

Microsoft Office & REDCap

R/Matlab statistics software

Education

Bachelor's degree in biology or clinical sciences

Tools

REDCap

Matlab

R

Job description

DESCRIPTION

Under the supervision of the Principal Investigator (PI) and lab manager, the incumbent will independently support the research and clinical efforts of the Women's Imaging Lab in the Department of Radiology.

The incumbent will be able to independently coordinate and perform a wide variety of standard operating procedures in all phases of pre-clinical, translational, and clinical research. This includes experimental procedures, patient recruitment, screening, enrollment, scheduling in collaboration with clinics, data collection, and performing all responsibilities according to the principles of GCP. The incumbent will maintain organized records pertinent to each research protocol, including correspondence with collaborative organizations and groups. They will adhere to federal, state, and University regulations and guidelines of personal health information and maintenance of de-identified data collection. They will assist the lab manager with Institutional Review Board (IRB) protocol submission, revision, and updates. They will provide assistance to scientists, clinicans, lab postdocs, and visiting scholars in their research.

Written communication is central to this role. The incumbent will directly communicate with assigned physicians and research groups, attend weekly meetings and tumor boards, provide direct assistance to the PI and Lab Manager in reviewing and verifying university policies, research account statements, and in coordinating subject accrual with referring physicians and imaging facility personnel.

While not required, a cover letter is highly recommended when applying to this position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Theoretical knowledge of biology, microbiology, clinical sciences as typically attained by a Bachelor's degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience performing clinical research duties in a clinical research environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, as well as written and verbal communication skills (using grammatically correct written English and accurate typing) to interact with a diverse population. Excellent phone etiquette skills.
• Experience using statistical software applications. Knowledge of database, word processing, and spreadsheet applications. This includes the Microsoft Office suite, REDCap, Matlab, and R Statistical programming, or a similar software.
• Experience following laboratory Standard Operating Procedures.
• Experience with the application of inclusion and exclusion criteria.
• Experience interpreting medical charts, and abstracting data from medical records.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills and ability to work in a changing, multiple-demand setting in order to prioritize a large volume of work and meet deadlines efficiently and accurately.
• Ability to work independently. Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with diverse groups, including professional and non-professional staff and research participants.
• Experience completing case report forms.
• Experience maintaining files and keeping records.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Certification as a Clinical Research Associate or Coordinator.
• A minimum of one year of experience performing clinical research duties in a clinical research environment.
• Proven experience in the UC San Diego Health Sciences environment.
• Fluency in Spanish.
• Experience with research audits.
• Knowledge of policy and procedure in the following domains: National Institute of Health (NIH), Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP), Office of IRB Administration (OIA), IATA Shipping of Blood Specimens, and Bloodborne Pathogens.
• Experience with clinical trials participant or study subject recruitment.
• MRI Safety Trained.
• Experience coordinating study startup activities.
• Experience providing in-service training to various research personnel on protocols, processes, and procedures.
• Knowledge of MRI physics and processes
• Experience working with research bulk accounts within Velos or a similar system.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.
• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
• Occasional evenings and weekends may be required. Position is fully onsite.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $75,815 - $121,960 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $36.31 - $58.41

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).