Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator - Limited 43%

UCI; Irvine, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

UC Irvine is actively seeking an Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator to support multiple regional projects. You will develop training materials, assist with data collection, and contribute to IRB-related drafts and progress reports.

Travel to recruitment sites may be required in Orange County and surrounding areas. Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences or management, with at least two years of research experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Biological sciences or management fields preferred.
• Evidence of independent responsibilities and activities in research.
• Minimum of 2 years of research experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate research activities under Program Manager guidance.
• Create training and educational documents, data collection tools, scripts and surveys.
• Assist with IRB support, progress reports, and basic figures/graphs.

Skills

Communication

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Access

Data entry

Teamwork

Confidential handling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Biological sciences or management

Master’s in Public Health (preferred)

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Access

Job description

Overview

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu.

As scientists, clinicians and educators, we are dedicated to excellence in all areas of infectious disease medicine. With the goal of advancing patient care and treatment options, the division trains expert scientists and clinicians, recruits and retains outstanding faculty, and is at the forefront of medical and healthcare research.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Program Manager, the Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator supports the research efforts of several regional projects. Key responsibilities include duties related to coordination, including creating training and educational documents, data collection tools, recruitment or protocol scripts, surveys, and preparatory documents. Additional responsibilities include data entry and creation of basic figures and graphs, and providing drafts for IRB support and progress reports. Support of project activities may include travel to recruitment and follow up locations to ensure accurate conduct and progress. Such activities may include transporting swabs or bacterial strains, supporting performing body swabs {throat, nose, skin), and conducting chart reviews/redaction. Position requires travel in personal car throughout Orange County and Southern Los Angeles County as needed per project. All vaccines and health screening required for employees who have presence in hospitals and patient areas will be required, including, but not limited to influenza, TDap, chicken pox, MMR, TB, hepatitis & COVID.

Qualifications

Required:

• Clear and professional communication skills; verbal and written
• Ability to operate a networked PC in a Windows environment with proficiency in MS Word and Excel, with data entry skills.
• Experience in MS PowerPoint
• Experience in MS Access
• Conducts research protocols with critical attention to detail. Evidence of multi-tasking abilities.
• Ability to analyze a problem from inception to completion and provide suggested solutions.
• Effective and professional interpersonal skills
• Highly attentive to proper handling of confidential information and documents
• Ability to maintain accurate database files
• Ability to function well in a team environment
• Bachelor’s degree required. Biological sciences or management fields preferred.
• Prior research experience with demonstrated independent responsibilities and activities
• Minimum of 2 years of research experience.

Preferred:

• Demonstration of coordination of clinical trials and/or complex epidemiologic studies.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and managing IRB protocols.
• Master’s in Public Health or related field.
• Experience working in laboratory

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:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following 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.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming. UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at [phone] or [e-mail].