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General Information

Job Name
Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator
Department
1400240 - M Neuro Memory and Aging
Position type
Full Time
Workplace
Fully On-Site
Primary Location
San Francisco, CA, United States
Job ID
5550

Description & Requirements

Job Description

Under the supervision and guidance of the Principal Investigator and Clinical Research Supervisor at the UCSF Memory and Aging Center, the Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator (ACRC) will serve as a liaison between research participants and other faculty/study staff members to perform entry-level duties related to the support and coordination of clinical studies in the UCSF Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center and associated projects.

The ACRC will be responsible for the support and coordination of various clinical research studies, including single- and multi-site clinical trials and observational studies in the field of neurodegenerative disease. This candidate will be responsible for understanding study protocols and the associated inclusion/exclusion eligibility criteria to assist in the screening and enrollment of participants. The ACRC will coordinate the scheduling of study visit events such as neurological exams, nursing interviews, biospecimen collection, and will work to retain research participants though the end of their research participation. The ACRC may also assist in acquiring MR images, in administering cognitive assessments, and in data entry and discrepancy resolution tasks in the study databases.  Additional administrative tasks may be assigned as needed to help design flow sheets, data forms, and other types of source documents.
 

Qualifications
Required Qualifications: - HS graduation and sufficient experience and demonstrated skills to successfully perform the assigned duties and responsibilities. - Work experience or coursework in neuroscience or neurodegenerative disease - Ability to work well independently and as part of multiple teams - Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills - Ability to work flexibly and effectively in a fast-paced environment to meet project goals and deadlines Preferred Qualifications: - Experience working closely with patients and their families, particularly within the geriatric population - Verifiable coursework in neuroanatomy - Familiarity with or certification in medical terminology - Excellent written and interpersonal communication when drafting study documents and engaging with colleagues, participants, and their families - Scientific writing experience, as demonstrated in previous research abstracts and/or publications - Knowledge of IRB protocols, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and Good Clinical Practice (GCP)

Additional Details

Job Code
CLIN RSCH CRD AST (009336)
Assignment Category
Career
IAP Level
None
Job Family
Research and Laboratory
Campus 1
Mission Bay (SF)
Percentage (%)
100.00
Shift Length
8 hours
Shift Type
Day
Bargaining Unit
RX

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