Clinical Research Coordinator

University of California - Los Angeles Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Medicine at UCLA Health is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator to support the successful execution and management of clinical research studies and trials. You will coordinate activities across the study lifecycle, from start-up to closeout, ensuring adherence to protocols, policies, FDA regulations, and GCP.

The role requires strong organization, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize multiple projects, collaborate with investigators and sponsors, and maintain

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree or 1-3 years of previous study coordination or clinical research coordination experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Health Sciences, Public Health, or related field and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Microsoft Office: Excel (advanced) - Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP functions.
• REDCap (basic required, intermediate preferred.) - Experience utilizing REDCap for clinical research data collection, participant tracking, and database management.
• Epic (basic required, intermediate preferred.) - Experience utilizing Epic for patient chart review, participant screening, and clinical research activities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills along with strong interpersonal skills to effectively establish rapport, and build collaborate relationships.
• Strong organizational capabilities to organize multiple projects and competing deadlines for efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Analytical skills sufficient to work and solve address problems and identify solutions with reasoned judgment.
• Ability to adapt to changing job demands and priorities; work flexible hours to accommodate research deadlines.
• Ability to respond to situations in an appropriate and professional manner.
• Ability to concentrate and focus in a work environment that contains distracting stimuli and competing deadlines.
• Ability to be flexible in handling work delegated by more than one individual.
• Typing and computer skill/ability including word-processing, use of spreadsheets, email, data entry. Ability to navigate numerous software programs and applications.
• Ability to handle confidential material information with judgement and discretion.
• Working knowledge of the clinical research regulatory framework and institutional requirements.
• Mathematical skills Sufficient to prepare clinical research budgets, knowledge of math ability and knowledge of clinical trials research budgeting process to assist with the preparation of clinical trial budgets.
• Working knowledge of FDA CFR and ICH GCP for clinical research.
• Be available to work in more than one environment, travel to meetings, off-site visits, conferences, etc.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate research activities throughout the study lifecycle, including study start-up, implementation, ongoing operations, and closeout.
• Ensure compliance with study protocols, institutional policies, FDA regulations, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines; manage study documentation and timelines.
• Collaborate with Principal Investigators, research teams, sponsors, and internal partners to support the effective and compliant conduct of clinical research.
• Be organized, detail-oriented, and able to prioritize multiple research activities while contributing to high-quality research operations.

Skills

Excel PivotTables

VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP

REDCap

Epic

Communication

Organization

Analytical skills

GCP knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Travel ability

Education

Bachelor's degree (or 1-3 years experience)

Biology/Health-related degree

Tools

REDCap

Epic

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Description

The Department of Medicine is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator to support the successful execution and management of clinical research studies and trials. In this role, you will coordinate research activities throughout the study lifecycle, including study start-up, implementation, ongoing operations, and closeout. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with study protocols, institutional policies, FDA regulations, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines; managing study documentation and timelines; and collaborating with Principal Investigators, research teams, sponsors, and internal partners to support the effective and compliant conduct of clinical research. The ideal candidate will be organized, detail-oriented, and able to prioritize multiple research activities while contributing to high-quality research operations.

Hourly range: $38.19-$61.45

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree or 1-3 years of previous study coordination or clinical research coordination experience.


• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Health Sciences, Public Health, or related field and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.


• Microsoft Office: Excel (advanced) - Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP functions.


• REDCap (basic required, intermediate preferred.) - Experience utilizing REDCap for clinical research data collection, participant tracking, and database management.


• Epic (basic required, intermediate preferred.) - Experience utilizing Epic for patient chart review, participant screening, and clinical research activities.


• Strong verbal and written communication skills along with strong interpersonal skills to effectively establish rapport, and build collaborate relationships.


• Strong organizational capabilities to organize multiple projects and competing deadlines for efficiency and cost-effectiveness.


• Analytical skills sufficient to work and solve address problems and identify solutions with reasoned judgment.


• Ability to adapt to changing job demands and priorities; work flexible hours to accommodate research deadlines.


• Ability to respond to situations in an appropriate and professional manner.


• Ability to concentrate and focus in a work environment that contains distracting stimuli and competing deadlines.


• Ability to be flexible in handling work delegated by more than one individual.


• Typing and computer skill/ability including word-processing, use of spreadsheets, email, data entry. Ability to navigate numerous software programs and applications.


• Ability to handle confidential material information with judgement and discretion.


• Working knowledge of the clinical research regulatory framework and institutional requirements.


• Mathematical skills Sufficient to prepare clinical research budgets, knowledge of math ability and knowledge of clinical trials research budgeting process to assist with the preparation of clinical trial budgets.


• Working knowledge of FDA Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and ICH Good Clinical Practice (GC) for clinical research.


• Be available to work in more than one environment, travel to meetings, off-site visits, conferences, etc.