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University of California - San Francisco

Clinical Research Coordinator - Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Networ

University of California - San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199


Clinical Research Coordinator - Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network

Emergency Medicine - Pediatric Core

Full Time

Job Summary

The Clinical Research Coordinator will provide research support 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 Clinical Research Coordinator will work with faculty, fellows and residents to organize and participate in all operational aspects of ongoing clinical and health services research in Pediatric Emergency Medicine. Working under the supervision of the Principal Investigators, the position's duties include enrolling patients in clinical studies, data entry and management, biospecimen collection and processing, attending and documenting the proceedings at relevant meetings, and preparing grant proposals and reports, peer-reviewed manuscripts, and abstracts. Additional duties will include completion of regulatory documents, Institutional Review Board applications, revisions and reports, and other duties as assigned.

Incumbent's duties may include, but will not be limited to supporting the management and coordinating the tasks of single or multiple clinical and health services research studies; acting as the intermediary between services and departments while overseeing data and specimen management; managing and reporting on study results; creating, cleaning, updating, and managing databases and comprehensive datasets and reports; managing Investigator's protocols in the Committee on Human Research online system, and completing renewals and modifications of protocol applications and the implementation of new studies with PI oversight. In addition, the Coordinator will 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; interface with departments to obtain UCSF approval prior to study initiation; complete and maintain all regulatory documents; report study progress to investigators; participate in manuscript, grant, and abstract preparation and submission; and participate in any internal and external audits or reviews of study protocols. The CRC is required to work at any UCSF campus, as needed and scheduled.

Note : This position requires a physical/health screening.The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

The salary range for this position is $34.32 - $55.19 (Hourly Rate).

Department Description

The Department of Emergency Medicine (DEM) provides emergency medical care to over 175,000 patients annually at the UCSF Medical Center at Parnassus, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals at Mission Bay and Oakland and Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center. DEM administrative and research staff supports the work of 87 full-time faculty and 70+ attending physicians, a residency program, fellowship programs and over 300 house staff and students each year.

Required Qualifications

HS graduation and sufficient experience and demonstrated skills to successfully perform the assigned duties and responsibilities.

Attention to detail; strong interpersonal skills; excellent, effective verbal and written communication skills to coordinate with 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

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 data management/analysis programs, including some of the following: Microsoft Excel, Access, Stata, SASS/SPSS, REDCap and Teleform programming platforms.

Fluency in the usage of Microsoft Word.

Familiarity with grant preparation, protection of human subjects, creating tables and figures for publication, manuscript preparation and submission.

Obtaining research publications from library/online sources for literature searches.

Understanding of patient population to create rapport and a relationship, while also giving insight to what is realistic and appropriate for patient participation.

Experience with electronic medical records.

Bilingual and biliterate in Spanish and English.

Knowledge of UCSF and departmental policies for dealing with reimbursement, guidelines for research, confidentiality and HIPAA regulations.

Experience applying the following regulations and guidelines:

Good Clinical Practice Guidelines.

Health Information and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

The Protection of Human Research Subjects.

CHR regulations for recruitment and consent of research subjects.

Effective Cash Handling Procedures.

Environmental Health and Safety Training.

Fire Safety Training.

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.

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

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