Clinical Research Coordinator

Neuro-Memory and Aging

Full Time

85803BR

Job Summary

The position supports a nationally-funded grant focusing on diagnosing persons living with dementia in underserved primary care settings. The project focuses on the dementia diagnostic process related to primary care practice, patients with cognitive impairment, and caregivers. The position is critically important to the overall operational management of clinical research activities. It is directly responsible for implementing diverse research activities at numerous clinical sites.

Responsibilities include working with the team to manage the day-to-day operations of the research study, such as training, supporting, and monitoring activities at participating primary care sites. The role involves contributing to the development and implementation of data collection tools (e.g., surveys), data analysis, fostering partnerships, and leading community engagement efforts with the linical sites.

Additional responsibilities include maintaining tracking databases and coordinating the needs of clinical teams and study collaborators across multiple sites. Administrative duties involve drafting study protocols and managing IRB deliverables such as submissions, amendments, renewals, progress reports, and related materials. The role also assists the primary care teams with scheduling study participants, obtaining informed consent, and administering brief cognitive assessments.

This position requires extensive interaction with research collaborators at UCSF and across a variety of clinical and community-based settings.

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 $34.32 - $55.19 (Hourly Rate).

To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html

Department Description

The Memory and Aging Center (MAC) is a clinical research unit within the UCSF Department of Neurology that investigates the clinical (neurological, cognitive, behavioral, neuroanatomic) characteristics of various neurodegenerative diseases. The Primary Investigator's (PI) research within the MAC focuses on the decision-making processes in patients with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), Alzheimer's Disease (AD), primary progressive aphasia (PPA), and other neurodegenerative disorders.

Required Qualifications

• HS graduation and sufficient experience and demonstrated skills to successfully perform the assigned duties and responsibilities; and/or equivalent experience/training
• Excellent demonstrated interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Knowledge of clinical research contracts and grants
• Experience with IRB submissions and modifications
• Experience using the REDCap database
• Experience using database software
• Experience in the collection and management of data
• Demonstrated ability to develop recruitment strategies in complex environments and differing primary care practices and patient pools: independently identifying recruitment leads, implementing new strategies, and continually adjusting strategies to meet current project goals.
• Analytical skills to evaluate the importance and urgency of problems
• Ability to operate effectively in a changing organizational and technological environment.
• Ability to develop project plans/schedules and motivate the team to meet deadlines.
• A track record of sensitive, supportive, respectful, and productive relations with community members, research participants, partnering clinic and organizational staff, and research team members.
• Ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality when interacting with patient participants or participating in other similarly sensitive discussions
• Ability to use sound judgment in responding to issues and concerns that arise during research activities or communications, maintaining a professional demeanor, and escalating issues when the situation calls for it
• Knowledge of and experience interacting with low-income patients and community members

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual, bicultural, Mandarin or Cantonese language skills are preferred.
• UCSF Foundations of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• Current CITI training certificate
• UC Cyber Security Awareness Fundamentals
• Compliance & Conflict of Interest For Researchers Briefing (Coir)

License/Certification

• Preferred:
  • Current CITI training certificate
  • UC Cyber Security Awareness Fundamentals
  • Compliance & Conflict of Interest For Researchers Briefing (Coir)

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 our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, 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 at diversity.ucsf.edu

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

Organization

Campus

Job Code and Payroll Title

009335 CLIN RSCH CRD

Job Category

Research and Scientific

Bargaining Unit

University Professional Technical Employees - Research Support Professionals Unit (UPTE-RX)

Employee Class

Career

Percentage

100%

Location

San Francisco, CA

Campus

Mission Bay (SF)

Work Style

Fully On-Site

Shift

Days

Shift Length

8 Hours

Additional Shift Details

M-F 8-5