Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator - Psych - 142101

UC San Diego/UC San Diego Health

San Diego (CA)

Hybrid

USD 50,000 - 80,000

Full time

43 hours ago

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Job summary

The University of California San Diego is seeking an Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator in the Department of Psychiatry to support the Neural Engineering and Translation Labs (NEATLabs) on a 30-day study of pain variability in patients with chronic pain and depression. The role combines onsite campus work with remote duties and requires close collaboration with the PI.

Applicants should have a BA/BS in behavioral or biomedical sciences, experience in clinical research, and strong skills in

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in behavioral or biomedical sciences or related field.
Experience performing clinical research duties in a clinical research environment.
Experience with REDCap and SPSS, and familiarity with Velos/Access/Excel/MS Word.
Experience coordinating study startup and maintenance activities.
Excellent planning, organization and communication skills.

Responsibilities

Coordinate day-to-day operations of the NEATLabs study under the PI.
Manage protocol compliance, participant retention, and data collection.
Program and implement a machine-learning pipeline for predictors of pain intensity.
Prepare transcripts for qualitative analysis and perform coding.
Assist with regulatory submissions and study materials.

Skills

Behavioral sciences knowledge

Clinical research experience

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Independent work

Data collection

Interviewing skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

REDCap

SPSS

Velos

Access

Excel

MS Word

Job description

Payroll Title: CLIN RSCH CRD AST

Department: PSYCHIATRY

Hiring Pay Scale: $36.31 - $45.15 / Hour

Worksite: Campus

Appointment Type: Career

Appointment Percent: 100%

Union: RX Contract

Total Openings: 1

Work Schedule: Days, 8-Hour Shifts, Monday-Friday

#142101 Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator - Psych

Filing Deadline: Thu 11/19/2026

This is a UC San Diego Internal Recruitment open to UCSD and UCSD Health System Staff Only.

UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment: Apply by 11/16/2026 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor.

Reassignment Applicants: Eligible Reassignment clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.

This position will work a hybrid schedule which includes a combination of working both onsite on Campus and remote.

DESCRIPTION

The UC San Diego Department of Psychiatry ranks among the nation's leading academic psychiatry departments, recognized for its exceptional research enterprise, innovative clinical programs, and outstanding educational training. Our faculty and staff are driving meaningful advances in mental health science, delivering transformative patient care, and shaping the next generation of clinicians and researchers. We offer a collegial, high-achieving work environment where talented professionals are empowered to grow, collaborate, and contribute to work that matters.

The Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator will work closely with the Principal Investigator to coordinate research efforts within the Neural Engineering and Translation Labs (NEATLabs) within the Department of Psychiatry. The incumbent will be responsible for coordinating the day-to-day operations of the Investigating Mechanisms of Intra- and Inter-Individual Pain Variability in Patients with Comorbid Chronic Pain and Depression study. The incumbent will be responsible for coordinating and managing multiple aspects of the study, including protocol management, ensuring protocol compliance, monitoring participant treatment and retention, data collection and analysis, monitoring participant adherence to ecological momentary assessments and wearable technology over the 30-day study period, programming and implementing the machine-learning pipeline that will derive individual predictors of pain intensity, assembling findings from the machine-learning pipeline, preparing audio recorded transcripts to be qualitatively analyzed, and performing qualitative coding of transcribed transcripts. The incumbent will maintain accurate and complete clinical research files, develop new study protocols, assist with regulatory submissions, including the Institutional Research Board and funding agency documentation. The incumbent will also provide direct assistance to the PI in reviewing and verifying university research account statements, purchase ordering, and invoicing.

UC San Diego Health Sciences is comprised of our School of Medicine, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science, and our Student Health and Well-Being Department. We have long been at the forefront of translational — or "bench-to-bedside" — research, transforming patient care through discovery and innovation leading to new drugs and technologies. Translational research is carried out every day in the hundreds of clinical trials of promising new therapies offered through UC San Diego Health, and in the drive of our researchers and clinician-scientists who are committed to having a significant impact on patient care. We invite you to join our team!

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Theoretical knowledge of behavioral sciences such as psychology, neuropsychology, social work, and/or cognitive neuroscience, or biomedical or related 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.
Experience using electronic data capture applications such as REDCap and statistical software applications such as SPSS. Knowledge of database, word processing and spreadsheet applications such as Velos, Access, Excel and MS Word.
Experience with laboratory procedures and values and experience in interpreting them with study team to determine patient eligibility and safety.
Experience in patient interviewing to determine toxicities related to protocol management.
Experience with clinical trials participant or study subject recruitment and retention.
Experience coordinating study startup and maintenance activities.
Experience providing in-service training to various research personnel on protocols, processes, and procedures.
Experience maintaining files and keeping 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.
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.
Ability to work independently. Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Experience completing clinical trials case report forms via hard copy and online.
Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with diverse groups, including professional and non-professional staff and clients.
Experience administering standardized research protocols involving collection of self-report and behavioral data, including tasks that induce anxiety.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience working with research bulk accounts. Experience working with UC accounting and procurement systems.
Experience working with funding agency and related policies regulating clinical trials.
Experience interpreting medical charts and abstracting data from medical records.
Knowledge of National Institute of Health (NIH), Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP), Human Resource Protection Program (HRPP), IATA Shipping of Blood Specimens, and Bloodborne Pathogens.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

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

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).

If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements. If applicable, life-support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment; online-only certification is not acceptable.

To foster the best possible working and learning environment, UC San Diego strives to cultivate a rich and diverse environment, inclusive and supportive of all students, faculty, staff and visitors.

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 status under state or federal law.

For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination

UC San Diego is a smoke and tobacco free environment. Please visit smokefree.ucsd.edu for more information.

UC San Diego Health maintains a marijuana and drug free environment. Employees may be subject to drug screening.

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an 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; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

a. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies governing employee conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC’s policies addressing some forms of misconduct: