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| n | 1 | Job Description: | n | 1 | 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 di | ||||
| > | rected by the Clinical Research Supervisor and/or Principal Investigator (PI); may coordinate the da | ||||
| > | ta collection and operations of several concurrent clinical research studies under the guidelines of | ||||
| > | research protocols, UCSF and regulating agency policies. | ||||
| 2 | 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 di | ||||
| > | rected by the Clinical Research Supervisor and/or Principal Investigator (PI); may coordinate the da | ||||
| > | ta collection and operations of several concurrent clinical research studies under the guidelines of | ||||
| > | research protocols, UCSF and regulating agency policies. Incumbent’s duties may include, but will n | ||||
| > | ot 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; creat | ||||
| > | e, 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 P | ||||
| > | I 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 imple | ||||
| > | mentation 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 regula | ||||
| > | tory agencies; oversee study data integrity; implement and maintain periodic quality control procedu | ||||
| > | res; interface with departments to obtain UCSF approval prior to study initiation; maintain all regu | ||||
| > | latory documents; report study progress to investigators; participate in any internal and external a | ||||
| > | udits or reviews of study protocols; and perform other duties as assigned. | ||||
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| t | 4 | Qualifications: | t | 3 | Incumbent’s duties may include, but will not be limited to supporting the management and coordinatin |
| > | g 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 d | ||||
| > | atasets and reports; coordinate staff work schedules, assist with training of Assistant CRCs, and as | ||||
| > | sist Clinical Research Supervisor and/or PI with oversight of other research staff; manage Investiga | ||||
| > | tor’s protocols in the Committee on Human Research online system, as well as renewals and modificati | ||||
| > | ons of protocol applications and the implementation of new studies; participate in the review and wr | ||||
| > | iting 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 pr | ||||
| > | ior 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 dut | ||||
| > | ies as assigned. | ||||
| 5 | - HS graduation and sufficient experience and demonstrated skills to successfully perform the assign | 4 | |||
| > | ed duties and responsibilities; and/or equivalent experience/training. - Attention to detail; strong | ||||
| > | interpersonal skills; excellent, effective verbal and written communication skills to coordinate wi | ||||
| > | th 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. Preferred Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree - Fluency | ||||
| > | in the usage of Committee of Human Research (CHR) online iMEDris system for submission, renewal, an | ||||
| > | d modification of protocols through this system. - Understanding of patient population to create rap | ||||
| > | port and a relationship, while also giving insight to what is realistic and appropriate for patient | ||||
| > | participation. - Certification by the Society of Clinical Research Associates or the Association of | ||||
| > | Clinical Research Professionals - Experience with electronic medical records. - Knowledge of UCSF an | ||||
| > | d 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 under | ||||
| > | standing of policies and procedures on patient safety and confidentiality (electronic and hard copy | ||||
| > | medical records, patient charts, communication, etc.); knowledge of medical terminology, research po | ||||
| > | licies and guidelines, guidelines for packing/shipping infectious substances, database building/anal | ||||
| > | ysis, and data management within some of the following: Access, Stata, SASS/ SPSS, and Teleform prog | ||||
| > | ramming platforms. - Experience applying the following regulations and guidelines:- Good Clinical Pr | ||||
| > | actice Guidelines - Health Information and Accountability Act (HIPAA) - The Protection of Human Rese | ||||
| > | arch Subjects - CHR regulations for recruitment and consent of research subjects - Effective Cash Ha | ||||
| > | ndling Procedures - Environmental Health and Safety Training - Fire Safety Training | ||||
| 5 | Department Description: | ||||
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| 7 | The mission of the UCSF Department of Surgery is threefold: to develop the next generation of leader | ||||
| > | s in surgery; to provide outstanding quality clinical care that is cost effective, yet compassionate | ||||
| > | ; and to make significant advances in scientific knowledge and clinical practice through basic and c | ||||
| > | linical research. Care of patients is what attracted our faculty and residents to surgery, and it co | ||||
| > | ntinues to be our main focus. | ||||
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| 9 | The Department is comprised of seven divisions: Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery, General Surgery, Pedi | ||||
| > | atric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Transplant Surger | ||||
| > | y, and Vascular & Endovascular Surgery. Our surgeons provide care at locations throughout greater Sa | ||||
| > | n Francisco. | ||||