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STAFF001455 Staff Research Associate II (Clinical Research Coordinator)
Location:
4150 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94121, United States
Job Posted Date:
Full-time Positions
Northern California Institute for Research and Education (NCIRE) is the leading nonprofit research institute in the United States devoted to advancing Veterans health research. NCIRE is part of one of the world’s most dedicated and successful Veterans care communities, pioneering new treatments and understandings of military medicine and care. Along with our partners at the San Francisco VA Health Care System and the University of California, San Francisco, we are working to discover and develop effective, safe, and practical treatments for military injuries and diseases affecting Veterans. Through new technologies, novel scientific insights, and international clinical collaborations, we strive to set a new standard of health care research for Veterans and military personnel.
Position Definition
Under the supervision of Principal Investigator (PI), the clinical research coordinator (CRC) will perform duties related to the support and coordination of clinical research studies and may receive training and development to prepare and advance for journey-level work at the next level within the series. May be responsible for the coordination of one or more clinical studies or clinical trials; help prepare protocols for study initiation; help design flow sheets, data forms and source documents; gather and interpret medical, surgical and laboratory data regarding participants; may apply understanding of inclusion/exclusion eligibility criteria for protocols; help recruit, enroll, register, schedule and retain participants; record protocol specific treatments and assure collection, processing, and shipment of samples; assist research personnel to keep participants on study schedules; complete study forms to submit to sponsors and/or appropriate agencies; collect, enter and clean data into study databases, maintaining data quality; assist with data analysis; assist with preparation of reports and tables; attend team meetings; and perform other duties as assigned.
In this position, the CRC will collaborate with faculty members, post-docs, graduate students, and undergraduates in both administrative and research capacities. This opportunity involves administrative, leadership, and research skills, and thus will be most suited to applicants who have had prior experience conducting human research and who have a strong interest in pursuing graduate or medical school.
Essential Functions:
- General project management
- Scheduling of study sessions, meetings, phone calls, etc.
- Screen potential study participants, obtain informed consent from study participants, explain study procedures to participants, and run study participants in IRB-approved studies
- Recruiting research participants
- Creating study materials
- Assisting in the management of IRB proposals
- Assisting with literature reviews
- Assisting with manuscript preparation
- Maintaining reliable and regular contact with faculty
Job Requirements:
- HS graduation and sufficient experience and demonstrated skills to successfully perform the assigned duties and responsibilities.
- Excellent verbal and written communications and presentation skills; excellent organizational skills; and excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively in a diverse team.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Windows.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-based environment; project management and coordination skills; ability to prioritize tasks and meet multiple deadlines on concurrent projects.
- Ability to establish cooperative working relationships with patients, co-workers, and physicians.
Working Conditions/Environment:
The work environment for this position will include an indoor office and a medical research environment. It may include some minor annoyances such as noise, temperature variations, etc. The incumbent may sustain posture in standing or seated position and may utilize a computer terminal for prolonged periods of time.
The base salary range for this position is $25.24 - $40.60 per hour. The base salary actually offered to a successful candidate will take into account various relevant and non-discriminatory business factors including, without limitation, the candidate’s geographic location, job-related experience, knowledge, and skills, and education, as well as internal equity considerations. A successful candidate may also be eligible to earn additional compensation including bonuses.
Northern California Institute for Research and Education (NCIRE) is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Per San Francisco's Fair Chance Ordinance, Northern California Institute for Research and Education (NCIRE) will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories.