Clinical Research Coordinator
Job Summary The Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) position is with the Krystal Lab in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences and will focus primarily on industry-sponsored research studies in a team environment. 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 CRC'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; 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 CRC will support the PI, Clinical Research Supervisor and other laboratory faculty to whom this position provides indirect support, in coordination of clinical research studies involving patients with mental health disorders and healthy controls. Duties will include managing regulatory documents and submissions to institutional review boards and the FDA (IDE submission and management), authoring consent forms, creating and modifying study flowcharts and figures using the Microsoft Office suite, Adobe Illustrator and EndNote, maintaining study databases and laboratory server (transferring, uploading, and downloading data files), developing proficiency in operating and troubleshooting study specific equipment, coordinating complex clinic and study visits, managing research case report forms, collecting study specific data reports, interactions with patients.
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Department Description The UCSF Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Services is among the nation's foremost resources in the field of child, adolescent and adult mental health. Psychiatry faculty members are recognized for their leadership roles in state-of-the-art, comprehensive and compassionate patient care, pioneering research, excellence in training the next generation of leaders, advancing public policy to advance mental health, and commitment to diversity.
Required Qualifications
- HS graduation and sufficient experience and demonstrated skills to successfully perform the assigned duties and responsibilities or equivalent training/experience
- 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.
- Proficient analytical skills to evaluate the importance and urgency or problems.
- Ability to work well independently, complete projects in a timely manner, and prioritize multiple projects to ensure the completion of essential tasks by deadlines.Ability to independently adapt general research protocols to fit within UCSF site, resources, and policies.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and execute recruitment strategies in complex environments and differing patient pools.
- Able to be flexible in handling work delegated by more than one individual.
- Proficiency in working with MS Office, Adobe, and web-based interfaces.
- Demonstrate understanding of IRB and Compliance requirements for research projects, including understanding of de-identified, limited and identified data sets, and PHI, as defined by HIPAA.
- Excellent written, verbal, and spoken communication skills; including ability to correspond professionally, consistently, and effectively with study sponsors and collaborators.
- Ability to independently and pro-actively apply problem solving skills to maintain study and database integrity, identifying and correcting errors within a complex and fast-paced environment.
- Ability to rapidly learn and understand clinical challenges faced by the study population and use this knowledge to establish rapport and interact sensitively and effectively with subjects.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, or a related field; or sufficient experience and demonstrated skills to successfully perform the assigned duties and responsibilities
- Experience with multiple operating systems, including Windows, Mac OS, Linux/UNIX
- Able and/or willing to rapidly learn programming languages MATLAB or Python
- 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.); knowledge of medical terminology, research policies and guidelines, guidelines for packing/shipping infectious substances, database building/analysis, and data management.
- 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
About UCSF The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world's leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.
Pride Values UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence - also known as our PRIDE values.
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Job Code and Payroll Title 009335 CLIN RSCH CRD
Job Category Research and Scientific
Bargaining Unit University Professional Technical Employees - Research Support Professionals Unit (UPTE-RX)
Location Mission Bay (SF), Pritzker Psychiatry Building (SF)
Additional Shift Details 8am - 5pm, M-F
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