The Senior Clinical Research Coordinator (Sr. CRC) will act as the lead coordinator for the Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN) clinical research program. PECARN is a federally-funded multi-institutional network for research in pediatric emergency medicine. The network conducts compelling multi-site research on the prevention and treatment of acute illnesses and injuries in infants children and adolescents. The Sr. CRC will develop shape and grow the PECARN clinical research program at Benioff Childrens Hospitals and will have the opportunity to contribute to the advancement of pediatric emergency care.
Sr. CRC independently coordinates and is accountable for the overall administration of one or more clinical studies typically requiring advanced-level knowledge and skills. They may provide leadership to lower-level clinical research coordinators and/or other support personnel.
The position is responsible for and critically important to the overall operational management of clinical research activities. It has direct responsibility for implementing a diverse portfolio of research activities for one or more studies which may include multicenter clinical trials (both National Institutes of Health - NIH and industry-sponsored) local investigator-initiated clinical trials and/or programmatic clinical research activities such as a clinical database and biorepository. Positions at this level may perform expert and efficient integration of multiple complex programmatic activities applying a sophisticated medical knowledge base substantial leadership skills effectively working with a variety of people and organizations at UCSF (clinicians investigators clinical staff administration Committee on Human Research - CHR human resources contracts and grants) and elsewhere (industry sponsors coordinating centers Food & Drug Administration - FDA NIH) exhibiting an in-depth knowledge of specific programs.
Reporting to a the Clinical Research Operations Manager or onsite reporting to a Principal Investigator (PI) or Director the individual may have central responsibility for ensuring CHR approval and compliance contract generation negotiation and approval subject recruitment appropriate study testing and adequate enrollment of multicenter clinical trials longitudinal cohort studies local investigator-initiated studies and biorepository efforts; exercise strong administration and management leadership of clinical research strong research coordination and may lead experienced personnel to ensure optimal systems for efficiency compliance safety financial oversight and contractual expertise in negotiations and execution as well as create and implement quality improvement processes. This is a position of leadership whose main purpose is to ensure that clinical research commitments are met and that the programs maintain a reputation for excellence in all activities. The Sr. CRC is required to work at any UCSF campus as needed and scheduled.
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 $41.72 - $67.10 (Hourly Rate).
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Ability to obtain certification by the Society of Clinical Research Associates or the Association of Clinical Research Professionals within one year of date of hireIn-depth knowledge of clinical research contracts and grants clinical trials protocols FDA regulations and complex visit structuresFinancial analysis skills; demonstrated skills in preparing and presenting financial and quantitative analyses including financial projections and budgetsSignificant project and clinical trial management experience or progressively responsible experience in a related position including regulatory and compliance responsibilitiesExperience using database software such as REDCap Excel R Stata and or othersProject management skills to oversee the administrative operations of the clinical trials program; knowledge of strategies for recruiting human subjectsExceptional analytical skills to evaluate the importance and urgency of problems; excellent demonstrated interpersonal verbal and written communication skillsAbility to analyze complex and non-routine issues requiring innovative solutionsDemonstrated ability to develop recruitment strategies in complex environments and differing patient pools independently identifying recruitment leads implementing new strategies and continually adjusting strategies to meet current recruitment goalsAbility to operate effectively in a changing organizational and technological environmentAbility to assess and respond to audit risk; ability to develop project plans/schedules and motivate team to meet deadlinesAbility to interpret and apply policies and regulationsThe flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF locationsWillingness to travel to attend mandatory trainings & conferences several times a year- Certification by the Society of Clinical Research Associates or the Association of Clinical Research Professionals.
- Fluency in spreadsheet software; ability to develop complex spreadsheets independently; demonstrated skills in audit preparation execution and follow-up.
- Experience in risk management regarding study subjects federal and non-federal sponsors and regulating bodies.
- Experience with grant application procedures personnel documentation contract generation and subcontracting preferably at UCSF.
- Prior experience with EPIC iRIS and OnCore
- Experience in and knowledge of the PECARN network
- Experience with study start-up processes
- Experience with preparing data for publication as evidenced by co-authorship on publications or poster presentations.
- Familiarity with both quantitative and qualitative data collection approaches.
- Ability to obtain certification by the Society of Clinical Research Associates or the Association of Clinical Research Professionals within one year of date of hire.
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 Department of Emergency Medicine (DEM) provides emergency medical care to over 177000 patients annually at the UCSF Medical Center at Parnassus UCSF Benioff Childrens Hospitals at Mission Bay and Oakland and Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center (ZSFG). DEM administrative and research staff support the work of 93 full-time faculty and 50 part-time attending physicians a residency program fellowship programs and over 300 housestaff and students each year. Our vision is to be the leader in compassionate innovative and equitable emergency care for all people at all times.About UCSFThe 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 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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