Clinical Research Coordinator (San Francisco)

University of California, Riverside; California (MO); On-site; USD 71,490 - 114,962; Full time

Job summary

The University of California, Riverside invites applications for a Clinical Research Coordinator to support CREER in Mental Health within the Department of Psychiatry and Neuroscience. The role is based in San Francisco and will coordinate recruitment, consent, enrollment and retention for the NIH-funded project.

The CRC will handle data collection, database management, and prepare reports for IRBs and NIH under the supervision of the Clinical Research Supervisor.

Qualifications

• Experience with clinical research protocols and regulatory requirements.
• Proven ability to recruit, consent, enroll and retain participants.
• Strong data management and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate recruitment, consenting and enrollment for studies.
• Support community health workers delivering the intervention in SF.
• Manage data collection, databases and study reports to IRBs/NIH.

Skills

REDCap

SPSS

Clinical research coordination

Bilingual Spanish-English

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Position Information

The Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) will perform independently or with general direction at the fully operational level of the series to coordinate and execute research protocols, as directed by the Principal Investigator, Investigators, the Center Research Supervisor, and/or the Center Director; the incumbent may coordinate the data collection and operations of concurrent clinical research studies under the guidelines of research protocols and regulating agency policies. This position is to serve as the Clinical Research Coordinator for Community Responsive and Engaged Equity Research (CREER) in Mental Health projects within the Department of Psychiatry and Neuroscience, primarily the National Institute of Mental Health funded project titled, Community Health Worker Navigation to Support Mental Health. The study aims to improve mental health access and economic opportunity in the Mission District of San Francisco by expanding the community health workforce, strengthening cross-sector partnerships across health, social, and economic sectors, and addresses upstream structural factors such as housing instability, stigma, and fragmented care systems. By integrating traditional healing practices, health promotion, financial capacity building, and system coordination, the project aims to improve sustainable community resilience and to advance structural change to promote better mental health for all. The CRC for this center will work closely with Dr. Lisa Fortuna and project collaborators and partners, to help coordinate and support the research grant. Under the supervision of the Clinical Research Supervisor, the CRC will provide research assistance through a variety of tasks including: (1) aiding with participant recruitment, consenting, enrollment and retention; (2) coordinating all research activities in the San Francisco community including support of community health workers (CHWs) delivering the intervention; (3) primary and secondary data collection and database management; (4) project management and administrative duties; and (5) preparing reports for Institutional Review Boards, NIH, and any other necessary reports and database management related to the research project, including assisting with presentation and manuscript preparation.

This position will be 100% based in San Francisco and will be expected to be onsite in the SF Community Partner location at least 3 days per week. The full salary range for the Clinical Research Coordinator is $34.37 - $55.27 per hour. However, the expected pay scale for this position is up to $47.18 per hour. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs. Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff. As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements. Please note: this is a career appointment with an end date of September 15, 2027. Extension is contingent upon additional funding.

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 under state or federal law. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview

Requirements

Educational Requirements

HS graduation and sufficient experience and demonstrated skills to successfully perform the assigned duties and responsibilities; and/or equivalent experience/training.

Experience Requirements

• Experience with research databases such as REDCap and SPSS.
• At least one year of previous experience as a clinical research coordinator or equivalent combination of experience / training.
• Familiarity and previous work with community and/or community partners.
• Basic knowledge of relevant policies and regulatory requirements. Basic knowledge of health professions education industry.
• Excellent computer and word processing skills, using standard IBM/PC software (such as; WordPerfect, Microsoft Word Excel, Access and/or PowerPoint.
• Excellent documentation skills, ability to set priorities, work both independently and collaboratively, excellent follow-up, work well under pressure.
• Proven flexibility to adjust to constantly changing priorities.
• Excellent organizational skills, analytical, and demonstrated attention to detail. Ability to work with complex faculty calendars / schedules requires well organized and detail-oriented precision.
• Basic knowledge of administrative analysis and operations research. Acquiring skills in developing and implementing processes and systems. Familiarity with the administrative and operational implications in a program.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to develop working relationships within department and with learners.
• Bilingual - Spanish and English speaking
• Communication skills; includes verbal, written and active listening. Service oriented and responsive to questions and requests. Ability to interact in a professional, resourceful, and courteous manner.
• Investigative, data analysis, and reporting skills. Ability to generate computer reports, checking for errors, correcting and submitting accurate reports. Skills include entering, maintaining, extracting, and analyzing data in electronic systems.
• Ability to work independently and strong capacity for self-monitoring and improvement, demonstrated excellent punctuality, attendance and reliability. Excellent follow-up and works well under pressure and deadlines.

Additional Information

In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

• UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
• UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
• UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
• Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
• Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
• UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.