The Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) will execute manage and coordinate the routine duties of the Postmortem Investigation of Sudden Cardiac Death (POSTSCD) research program alongside with another CRC under the guidance of the Principal Investigator (PI) and/or study team. Learn more about the lab here SCD is a clinical research laboratory with a multidisciplinary team and collaborations with local and federal agencies to comprehensively characterize the burden underlying causes and risk factors of sudden cardiac death (SCD) in our prototypic diverse U.S. community.It is a first of its kind partnership between cardiac electrophysiology specialists and the County Medical Examiner to perform comprehensive autopsies and antemortem medical history review for every incident outofhospital sudden death within the County of San Francisco.The CRCs duties may include but 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 research team and collaborators while overseeing data and specimen management; manage and report on study results; create clean update and manage databases and comprehensive datasets and reports manage Investigators 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 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 $35.35 $55.19 (Hourly Rate).
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Attention to detail; articulate; selfmotivated; strong interpersonal skills; excellent effective verbal and written communication skills to coordinate with study subjects team members other departments and outside collaborators; and the ability to multitask in a fastpaced 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.Previous research experience and demonstrated skills to successfully perform the assigned duties and responsibilitiesDemonstrated record of excellent attendance and reliabilityDemonstrated ability to exercise tact and discretion in sensitive communications with patients victims families physicians and others.Demonstrated positive interpersonal skills and problemsolving abilities.Ability to work with minimal supervision and exercise discretion making sound decisions when evaluating urgent situations.Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and report detailed status updates to research team.- Bachelors degree (BA or BS) rigor of science education.
- Science research or medical background.
- Fluency in the usage of Committee of Human Research (CHR) online iMEDris system for submission renewal and modification of protocols through this system.
- Familiarity with FileMaker Pro software for data collection and management
- Previous budget management experience.
- Experience with electronic and hardcopy medical records.
- Knowledge of UCSF and departmental policies for dealing with reimbursement guidelines for research confidentiality and HIPAA regulations following the UCSF mission statement and purpose for research and a clear understanding of policies and procedures on patient safety and confidentiality
- 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 SAS/ SPSS and Teleform programming platforms.
- Experience with biostatistics and epidemiological analytic techniques
- Bachelors degree (BA or BS) rigor of science education
- Excellent computer skills and expert familiarity with the following software programs: Microsoft Office (especially Microsoft Excel) and graphic programs (Adobe).
Equal Employment OpportunityThe 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.
The Division of Cardiology is one of the largest clinical research and training divisions of the Department of Medicine (DOM) at UCSF. The Division has developed a wellestablished Cardiology Clinical Research Unit (CCRU) which supports 6070 active clinical trials. The CCRU research portfolio covers phase I IV and post approval trial types and covers a diversity of trials ranging from pharmaceutical device preventative and social behavioral research. Within the Division are subspecialty sections for: Adult Congenital Heart Disease; Advanced Heart Failure Transplant and Pulmonary Hypertension; Cardiac Electrophysiology; Critical Care Cardiology; CardioOncology and Immunology; Echocardiography and Cardiac Imaging; General Cardiology Interventional Cardiology; and Prevention. The Division runs several clinical practices in multiple sites conducts basic and clinical research and educates medical students residents clinical fellows through ACGME as well as nonACGME training programs. In addition the Division has significant and complex financial and administrative relationships with the Department of Medicine (DOM) and the UCSF Medical Center as well as large patient care programs in the sections noted above large clinical Federal and privately supported research programs and six faculty laboratories.The Division has 80 fulltime faculty several nonfaculty academics 36 clinical fellows several postdoctoral research fellows and approximately 60 research support and administrative staff. The Division currently expends over $22 million per year in pursuit of its clinical research training and service missions. While the Division is primarily split between the Parnassus and Mission Bay campuses clinical fellows have rotations at the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center.About UCSFThe University of California San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research graduatelevel education in the life sciences and health professions and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the worlds 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.
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