Neuroscience Clinical Research Coordinator — Multi-Site

University of California San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study (ADCS) at UC San Diego invites applications for a Clinical Research Coordinator in the Neurosciences program. You will coordinate start-up, recruitment, data collection, and regulatory compliance across multiple study sites.

The role requires strong clinical trials knowledge, attention to detail, and excellent communication. This is a 100% career appointment at UCSD Health Sciences with a focus on advancing Alzheimer's research.

Qualifications

• Strong theoretical knowledge and/or Bachelor's Degree in a social science or basic science such as Biology, Microbiology or a related field and/or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Demonstrated experience in clinical trials research. Strong knowledge of experimental protocols, data gathering, protocol design and evaluation.
• Demonstrated experience in research protocol start-up procedures, including: study feasibility, study activation and IRB processes, and qualification procedures. Strong experience in clinical trials research including budget negotiations and invoicing per clinical trial agreement.
• Strong knowledge of investigational protocols (data management, query resolution, protocol design and protocol implementation).
• Demonstrated experience performing clinical research duties in a clinical research environment such as CRO, academic research institution, and/or a research hospital.
• Experience in providing work direction and assisting supervisor in maintaining an efficient medical research team.
• Strong knowledge of investigational protocols especially with (data management, query resolution, protocol design, protocol writing and protocol implementation).
• Demonstrated experience with research protocol in order to screen participants for eligibility, initiate treatment plan, collect specimens, and orient participating physicians.
• Strong experience completing clinical trials case report forms via hard copy and online.
• Proven ability to find creative and innovative solutions to adjusting needs of the center. Ability to be resourceful and to understand the overall nature of work/responsibilities to establish useful resources and University contacts.
• Ability to discern items that can be handled independently and those which require attention of supervisor, including ability to quickly determine subject matter of material and necessary action to be taken in a timely manner.
• Working knowledge of medical and scientific terminology.
• Proven ability to problem solve and resolve conflict.
• Excellent ability to organize/prioritize workload effectively to meet deadlines in an environment with multiple interruptions and changing priorities. Meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal, as well as written and verbal communication skills (using grammatically correct written English and accurate typing) to interact with a variety of personalities at all levels of the organization, exercising tact, mature judgment, diplomacy, and flexibility to promote positive working relationships and job effectiveness. Skill at negotiating with various personalities and developing internal and external network of contacts. Excellent phone etiquette skills.
• Computer proficiency, including working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet software (Microsoft Office) and internet browser applications. Experience in conducting searches on the internet.
• Demonstrated administrative experience, skill to coordinate complex activities and to use independent judgment to organize and prioritize office functions.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee study start-up procedures, implementation, recruitment, screening, enrollment, and maintenance of clinical research participants.
• Possesses detailed knowledge of protocols to create informational and recruitment materials.
• Acts as a liaison with other UCSD departments, external partners, and agencies for implementation of clinical research.
• Plan, develop and implement start-up procedures for multiple research trials and programs; lead, direct, and coordinate clinical operations efforts.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal regulatory guidelines and work with multiple sites across the ADCS network to ensure adherence to protocols, enrollment, and timelines.

Skills

Clinical research

IRB processes

Data management

Budget negotiations

GCP/FDA compliance

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in biology or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study (ADCS) at UC San Diego invites applications for a Clinical Research Coordinator in the Neurosciences program. You will coordinate start-up, recruitment, data collection, and regulatory compliance across multiple study sites.

The role requires strong clinical trials knowledge, attention to detail, and excellent communication. This is a 100% career appointment at UCSD Health Sciences with a focus on advancing Alzheimer's research.