Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator (Spanish)

at  University of California San Francisco

The Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator will perform with general direction at the fully operational journey level of the series to execute, manage, and coordinate research protocols, as directed by the Clinical Research Team and/or Principal Investigator (PI); may coordinate the data collection and operations of several concurrent clinical research studies under the guidelines of research protocols, UCSF and regulating agency policies.
Incumbent’s duties may include, but will not be limited to supporting the management and coordinating the tasks of single or multiple clinical research studies, depending on their size and complexity; act as intermediary between services and departments while overseeing data and specimen management (including collection and processing of human biospecimens: blood, urine, nasal swab); manage and report on study results; enter, clean and update databases and reports; coordinate team work schedules, assist with training of additional Assistant CRCs, and assist PI with oversight of other research staff; manage Investigator’s protocols in the Committee on Human Research online system, as well as renewals and modifications of protocol applications and the implementation of new studies; participate in the review and writing of submissions to ensure institutional review board approval within University compliance; help assure compliance with all relevant regulatory agencies; oversee study data integrity; implement and maintain periodic quality control procedures; maintain all regulatory documents; report study progress to investigators; participate in any internal and external audits or reviews of study protocols; and perform other duties as assigned.
Note: This position will require a physical/health screening.
The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.
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DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

The Division of Pediatric Cardiology at UCSF strives to give future cardiologists a unique and comprehensive education, to provide exemplary services for the diagnosis and treatment of our patients, and to conduct innovative research. We serve patients and train fellows through our Pediatric Heart Center, an integrated center of excellence that optimizes patient care and fosters the innovation and creativity of faculty and staff from multiple disciplines.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• HS graduation and sufficient experience and demonstrated skills to successfully perform the assigned duties and responsibilities; and/or equivalent experience/training
• Attention to detail; strong interpersonal skills; excellent, effective verbal and written communication skills to coordinate with subjects, team members and outside institutions;
• The ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment while working with a diverse subject population.
• Willingness to maintain a flexible work schedule within a clinical research team.
• Ability to work well independently and prioritize multiple projects to ensure the completion of essential tasks by deadlines.
• College graduation and sufficient experience and demonstrated skills to successfully perform the assigned duties and responsibilities.
• Spanish language comprehension.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with electronic medical records.
• Fluency in the process of obtaining Committee of Human Research (CHR) approval including the online iMEDris system for submission, renewal, and modification of protocols.
• Practical knowledge of human subjects research including confidentiality and HIPPA regulations; medical terminology, research policies and guidelines.
• RN degree and/or practical clinical experience in a Children’s Hospital or ICU environment.
• Guidelines for safe packing/shipping human samples.
• Experience applying the following regulations and guidelines:
• Clinical Research Good Clinical Practice
• Health Information and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
• The Protection of Human Research Subjects
• CHR regulations for recruitment and consent of research subjects
• Environmental Health and Safety Training

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