Clinical Research Coordinator - Surgery

University of California; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

University of California in Los Angeles is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator to support a federally funded, multi-center program.

Under supervision, coordinate regulatory submissions, participant recruitment, data collection and management, and study documentation, while communicating with investigators, sponsors, and collaborating institutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or 1–3 years of study coordination/clinical research coordination experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication; ability to build collaboration.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Analytical skills to solve problems and make reasoned judgments.
• Ability to adapt to changing demands; flexible hours to meet deadlines.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Familiarity with clinical research regulatory framework and institutional requirements.
• Knowledge of CFR and ICH-GCP for clinical research.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage clinical research activities and regulatory submissions.
• Recruit participants and manage data collection, entry, and management.
• Prepare study documentation and communicate with investigators, sponsors, and collaborators.
• Monitor compliance with federal, sponsor, and institutional policies; support milestones and data quality.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Adaptability

Confidentiality

Time management

Data entry

Digital literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Email/comms tools

Job description

Description

The Department of Plastic Surgery is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Clinical ResearchCoordinator to support a federally funded, multi-center research program. Under generalsupervision, the incumbent will coordinate and manage clinical research activities, includingregulatory submissions, participant recruitment, data collection and management, studydocumentation, and communication with investigators, sponsors, and collaborating institutions. TheClinical Research Coordinator will ensure compliance with federal, sponsor, and institutional policieswhile supporting study milestones, data quality, and project deliverables. This position offers anopportunity to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary research teams and contribute to innovativeresearch that advances patient care, improves clinical outcomes, and expands scientific knowledge.

This is a part-time, limited appointment that may convert to career.

Hourly salary range: $38.19 - $61.45

Qualifications

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