The Clinical Research Coordinator will perform independently or 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 Supervisor 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.
The 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; manage and report on study results; create, clean, update, and manage databases and comprehensive datasets and reports; coordinate staff work schedules, assist with training of Assistant CRCs, and assist Clinical Research Supervisor and/or 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 protocols 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; interface with departments to obtain UCSF approval prior to study initiation; 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.
The Clinical Research Coordinator will, independently or as directed by the Principal Investigator (PI, Dr. Chang), execute, manage and coordinate clinical and/or research protocols, and may coordinate the data collection and operations of several concurrent clinical research studies.
Primary responsibilities will include acquisition, preparation, testing, and maintenance of electronic recording hardware, technical set-ups for research data collection in the operative setting, data-collection from patients, generation and dissemination of clinical data and visualizations, conversion of data to usable data formats, and management of data files.
Secondary responsibilities include development and improvement of hardware and software platforms used for data collection, analysis of multi-modal neural and behavioral datasets, and assistance with experiment planning and study logistics.
Other responsibilities may include administrative support for clinical research, including activities relating to regulatory approvals, consent documentation. In all cases, collegial and productive interactions with laboratory personnel, other clinical and research colleagues, administration colleagues, and patients and families will be essential.
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The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.
Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.
The salary range for this position is $34.32 - $55.19 (Hourly Rate).
To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

The Department of Neurological Surgery at UCSF is home to leading physicians and scientists dedicated to treating patients with neurosurgical disorders and to the search for better therapies and cures. Our mission is to provide the best clinical care to our patients, investigate the most promising advances in neuroscience research, and train tomorrow’s leaders in neurosurgery.
We are recognized by U.S News & World Report to be the #3 hospital for neurosurgery and neurology services in the country. We have neurosurgery services at all major hospitals in the San Francisco Bay Area, providing a full range of exceptional neurosurgical subspecialty care.
Our residency program is ranked #1 in the nation by Doximity and we are consistently the #1 NIH-funded neurosurgery program in the nation.

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, other departments and outside institutions; and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced and clinically sensitive environment while working with a diverse subject population.
• Ability to work well independently, complete projects in a timely manner, and prioritize multiple projects to ensure the completion of essential tasks by deadlines.
• Understanding of patient population to create rapport and a relationship, while also giving insight to what is realistic and appropriate for patient participation.
• Proficient experience working with MS Office and web-based interfaces.
• Experience in pro-actively applying problem solving skills to maintain database integrity, identifying and correcting errors as needed.
• Experience in rapidly learning and understanding clinical challenges faced by the study population with the ability to use this knowledge to establish rapport and interact sensitively and effectively with subjects.
• Experience working in the context of a hospital or research setting.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduation from college with BA or BS in physical or biological sciences or related field and two years of relevant clinical/basic research experience.
• Experience with object-oriented programming.
• Fluency in the usage of Committee of Human Research (CHR) IRB-iRIS (formerly iMedRIS) for submission, renewal, and modification of protocols through this system.
• Understanding of patient population to create rapport and a relationship, while also giving insight to what is realistic and appropriate for patient participation.
• Certification by the Society of Clinical Research Associates or the Association of Clinical Research Professionals
• Experience with multi-OS environment including Windows, Mac OS, Linux/UNIX
• At least 6 months of independent programming/data analysis experience
• Proficiency with programming and data analysis in MATLAB and Python
• Experience with software development in C++
• Experience with computer-aided design (CAD) software such as SolidWorks or Autodesk Fusion
• Experience with wet lab protocols, particularly those related to histological and immunohistochemical (IHC) staining of tissue samples
• Experience with software tools for scientific image analysis such as Fiji and ImageJ
• Experience with analysis of MR-imaging datasets (diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), 3D “native space” reconstruction and parcellation using FreeSurfer)
• Experience with in-vivo electrophysiological data collection, particularly using Neuropixels probes
• Familiarity with basic principles of electrical engineering
• Familiarity with basic principles of linguistics
• Familiarity with basic human neuroanatomy
• Familiarity with basic principles of neuroscience and neurobiology
• Familiarity with basic principles of neurological disorders related to speech and language
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• Experience with electronic medical records.Knowledge of UCSF and departmental policies for dealing with reimbursement, guidelines for research, confidentiality and HIPPA regulations, following the UCSF mission statement and purpose for research, and a clear understanding of policies and procedures on patient safety and confidentiality (electronic and hard copy medical records, patient charts, communication, etc.); knowledge of medical terminology, research policies and guidelines, guidelines for packing/shipping infectious substances, database building/analysis, and data management within some of the following: Access, Stata, SASS/ SPSS, and Teleform programming platforms.

• Experience applying the following regulations and guidelines:
• Good Clinical Practice Guidelines
• Health Information and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
• The Protection of Human Research Subjects
• CHR regulations for recruitment and consent of research subjects
• Effective Cash Handling Procedures
• Environmental Health and Safety Training
• Fire Safety Training
• Quality control procedures: Oversee data integrity; initiate assessments of the adequacy of existing policies and procedures on subject recruitment, data collection, and data management. Update and maintain a procedure manual documenting all study-related procedures; help develop a plan to ensure consistency in data collection and data entry. Implement and maintain periodic quality control procedures

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