Clinical Research Coordinator

at  University of California San Francisco

The Division of HIV, Infectious Diseases and Global Medicine at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital (ZSFG) is an internationally recognized global leader in HIV clinical care, research and education and has grown to encompass a network of specialty clinics, multiple research and clinical trials, an infectious diseases/HIV education program, an international research program in East Africa and a vibrant community forum for clinicians and researchers.
Dr. Lee’s research group, housed within the division, focuses on clinical and translational research, and in particular, clinical trials and observational cohort studies that focus on HIV and infectious diseases, such as SARS-CoV-2 infection. The Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) will work at an independent level to assist the Principal Investigators project directors, and Senior Clinical Research Coordinators with implementing study protocols, study coordination, data/specimen collection, data management, and quality assurance. The incumbent will recruit, screen, enroll, and follow study participants, and interact with health care providers, clinical researchers, collaborators, funders, and varied administrative and professional staff.
The job provides an exciting opportunity to work with a multi-disciplinary team working on efforts to cure HIV and SARS-CoV-2 infection to identify potential novel targets for therapeutic intervention. The position will be to manage the various projects in Dr. Lee’s research group. The position will provide critical support for clinical translational (“bench-to-bedside”) research, adapting novel analysis tools to identify how infections causes disease in the host.
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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 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.
• Basic laboratory processing and specimen shipping experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors in Public Health degree and sufficient experience and demonstrated skills to successfully perform the assigned duties and responsibilities.
• Fluency in the usage of Committee of Human Research (CHR) online iMEDris system 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.
• 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.); Thorough knowledge of antiretroviral medications. Familiarity with treatments for HIV-related infections and medical terminology, research policies and guidelines, guidelines for handling diagnostic specimens including packing/shipping infectious substances, Certified Safe Shipper - IATA certification, 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
• Experience with translational research trials, statistics and/or data management; knowledge of clinical research practices and longitudinal cohort studies
• Experience working with culturally and linguistically diverse groups
• Minimum of two years’ experience in clinical, community health setting and/or research setting
• Comfortable interviewing subjects on sensitive issues including high risk sexual practices and illegal drug use
• Knowledgeable in sample processing for T-cell assays, flow cytometry, and other research assays; basic laboratory techniques (safe handling practices, preparing and labeling samples and reagents for studies, proper use, storage, and disposal of reagents)
• Demonstrate excellent attendance and reliability. Work during some evening hours and/or early morning hours required
• Advertising/publishing experience a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs with emphasis on Excel, Access, Word, Savvy internet user
• Able to carry boxes and supplies weighing up to 20-30 pounds, pack specimens into shipping containers, and deliver specimens to lab in a timely manner. Able to file heavy charts (up to 5 lbs.) in file cabinets
• Bilingual in Spanish and English languages. Conversational Spanish language skills with medical terminology.
• Experience working in a research laboratory
• Basic knowledge of statistical analysis

Please refer the Job description for details