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General Information

Job Name
Staff Research Associate
Department
1383870 - M MED CORE INFD
Position type
Full Time
Workplace
Fully On-Site
Primary Location
San Francisco, CA, United States
Job ID
1279

Description & Requirements

Job Description

The Research Associate will perform independently or with general direction at the fully operational journey level of the series to assist clinical research coordinators in their duties, 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. 

Under the direct supervision of the Research Supervisor, incumbent’s duties may include, but will not be limited to supporting coordinating the tasks of single or multiple clinical research studies, depending on their size and complexity; communicate between services and departments; logging and tracking of study specimens; track study results; and create, clean, update, and review databases and comprehensive datasets and reports; complete 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; monitor study data integrity; maintain periodic quality control procedures; interface with departments to obtain UCSF approval prior to study initiation; maintain regulatory documents; participate in any internal and external audits or reviews of study protocols; and perform other duties as assigned.

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. Preffered Qualifications: - 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 in analyzing datasets from clinical trials for secondary analyses and hypotheses generation - Experience in clinical trials of cytomegalovirus in organ transplant recipients - Creation of study reports, abstracts, and study manuscripts - Experience applying the following regulations and guidelines:- Good Clinical Practice Guidelines - Health Information and Accountability Act (HIPAA) - The Protection of Human Research Subjects - IRB regulations for recruitment of research subjects
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 https://www.ucsf.edu/about/mission-and-values . In addition to , UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available https://diversity.ucsf.edu/ . Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.
EEO Statement
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

Additional Details

Job Code
SRA 1 (009613)
Assignment Category
Career
IAP Level
None
Appointment end date
02-06-2099
Job Family
Research and Laboratory
Campus 1
Parnassus Heights (SF)
Percentage (%)
100
Shift Length
8 hours
Shift Type
Day
Bargaining Unit
RX
Additional Shift Details
Monday - Friday and sometimes weekends
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