Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator - Memory and Aging

University of California, San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, San Francisco is seeking an Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator to support and coordinate clinical studies under supervision. You will assist with designing flow sheets, data forms, enrolling subjects, and ensuring data quality across study databases.

This entry-level role emphasizes training and development to advance within the clinical research series, with opportunities to gain experience in data analysis, IRB submissions, and multi-site coordination.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience writing scientific correspondence.
• Excellent verbal and written communications and presentation skills; strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Windows.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-based environment; strong project management and coordination skills.
• Ability to work with patients, co-workers, and physicians.
• Ability to work independently and meet multiple deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist with coordination of single or multi-site clinical studies.
• Help design flow sheets, data forms and source documents.
• Gather and interpret medical, surgical and laboratory data for subjects.
• Apply eligibility criteria to protocols; support recruitment and retention of study subjects.
• Record protocol treatments and ensure collection and shipment of samples.
• Maintain data quality in study databases and assist with data analysis.
• Prepare reports and tables for sponsors and agencies.
• Attend team meetings and perform other assigned duties.

Skills

Scientific writing

Verbal & written communication

Presentation skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Independent work

Prioritization

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

BA/BS in neuroscience or related field (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Windows

Job description

Job Summary

Under the supervision of a Clinical Research Supervisor or Principal Investigator (PI), the incumbent will perform entry-level duties related to the support and coordination of clinical studies, and may receive training and development to prepare and advance for journey-level work at the next level within the series.

Job Description

Job Summary Under the supervision of a Clinical Research Supervisor or Principal Investigator (PI), the incumbent will perform entry-level duties related to the support and coordination of clinical studies, and may receive training and development to prepare and advance for journey-level work at the next level within the series.

The Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator may be responsible for the coordination of one or more single or multi-site, active or follow-up clinical studies and may help design flow sheets, data forms and source documents; gather and interpret medical, surgical and laboratory data regarding clinical subjects; may apply understanding of inclusion/exclusion eligibility criteria for protocols; help recruit, enroll, register, schedule and retain study subjects; record protocol specific treatments and assure collection and shipment of samples; assist research personnel to keep patients on study schedules; complete study forms to submit to sponsors and/or appropriate agencies; collect, enter and clean data into study databases, maintaining data quality; assist with data analysis; assist with preparation of reports and tables; attend team meetings; and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma; or equivalent experience
• Experience writing scientific correspondence
• Excellent verbal and written communications and presentation skills ; excellent organizational skills; and excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively in a diverse team
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Windows
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-based environment; project management and coordination skills; ability to prioritize tasks and meet multiple deadlines on concurrent projects.
• Ability to establish cooperative working relationships with patients, co-workers, & physicians.
• Ability to work independently, exercising judgment and initiative
• Detail oriented, self-motivated and a record of exceptional performance meeting multiple deadlines for concurrent projects

Preferred Qualifications

• MRI brain imaging experience
• Blood biomarker experience
• BA/BS in neuroscience or a related science and sufficient experience and demonstrated skills to successfully perform the assigned duties and responsibilities
• Demonstrated proficiency with medical terminology
• Experience working with elderly patients or study subjects with neurodegenerative diseases
• Ability to abstract data from medical records and transfer it to data collection forms or directly into databases
• Experience performing statistical analysis
• Experiences preparing IRB submissions and helping with grant/manuscript preparation
• Experience analyzing data using statistical software