Cardiovascular Clinical Research Coordinator

University of California - San Diego Medical Centers; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of California, San Diego Cardiovascular Institute is seeking an Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator to support multiple federally funded and industry-sponsored studies. You will assist with participant screening, scheduling visits, data collection, specimen processing, and regulatory documentation under supervision.

Responsibilities include coordinating study startup activities, maintaining CTMS/VELOS records, and ensuring compliance with GCP, HRPP, and FDA policies while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; biology/clinical sciences preferred.
• Knowledge of NIH, GCP, IIPP, HRPP, IATA shipping, Bloodborne Pathogens.
• Experience with clinical trials recruitment for industry-funded projects.
• Experience with case report forms; REDCap development.
• Experience coordinating startup activities for industry projects.
• Experience performing clinical research duties in a clinical setting.
• Experience with Velos/REDCap and MS Office applications.
• Ability to interpret medical tests to determine eligibility and adverse events.
• Familiarity with FDA policies regulating clinical trials.
• Excellent communication and organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement clinical research studies, including screening and scheduling visits.
• Collect and enter research data; process and ship specimens; maintain study records.
• Assist with adverse event documentation and protocol deviations; ensure regulatory compliance.
• Support project management, regulatory staff, and coordinators with study tracking and financials.
• Maintain CTMS/VELOS and regulatory documentation; ensure audit readiness.

Skills

Clinical research coordination

Regulatory knowledge (GCP, HRPP)

Data collection and entry

Communication skills (written and oral

REDCap familiarity

Lab procedures and specimen handling

Adverse event documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

REDCap

Velos/CTMS

Excel/MS Word

Job description

The University of California, San Diego Cardiovascular Institute is seeking an Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator to support multiple federally funded and industry-sponsored studies. You will assist with participant screening, scheduling visits, data collection, specimen processing, and regulatory documentation under supervision.

Responsibilities include coordinating study startup activities, maintaining CTMS/VELOS records, and ensuring compliance with GCP, HRPP, and FDA policies while