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Clinical Research Coordinator

22-Dec-2017

Clinical Research Coordinator

Psychiatry

Full Time

48581BR

Job Summary

JOB OVERVIEW
The Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) position is with the Child Trauma Research Program (CTRP). CTRP is nationally recognized for its leadership in developing effective, family-centered interventions for children aged birth through five who experience traumatic events. Our team of multi-cultural, multi-lingual staff is dedicated to helping young children and their families heal from trauma. We develop and evaluate effective treatment models, provide training across settings and disciplines, and offer direct service to children and their families. Since 2001, CTRP has been the lead program of the Early Trauma Treatment Network, a center of the federally- funded National Child Traumatic Stress Network. Five randomized trials support the efficacy of Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), our intervention for children aged 0-five who have experienced at least one traumatic event (e.g. maltreatment, the sudden or traumatic death of someone close, a serious accident, sexual abuse, exposure to domestic violence). As a result, many organizations across the country and internationally are seeking training in CPP.

CTRP is funded to conduct clinical research on Child Parent Psychotherapy and other related early childhood trauma informed interventions; research support is critical for the functioning of CTRP. There are currently approximately 15 research protocols at CTRP approved by the Committee for Human Research at UCSF.

The Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) will manage and coordinate the data collection of several concurrent clinical research studies. The CRC will work independently under the direction of the Principal Investigators (PIs), Associate Research Director/Director of Dissemination, and the Associate Director to Community Programs. Duties will include, but are not limited to, creating, cleaning, updating, and managing databases, coordinating research support staff and volunteers, training new staff members and clinical interns (pre-doctoral interns, post- doctoral fellows, and pre- and post-masters-level graduate students) in research procedures, developing procedures to ensure data quality (including meeting with clinical staff to review data collection procedures and protocol adherence), tracking participants in clinical research studies, coordinating and administering relevant parts of the assessment protocols to caregivers and children, working with the Committee on Human Research (CHR) online systems to submit Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications for new studies as well as for renewals and modifications, reporting study progress to investigators, writing up study reports, purchasing assessment measures from manufacturers, and collaborating on the development of new study protocols.

DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY SFGH
SFGH is dedicated to providing services that integrates medical, psychiatric, and addiction treatment. SFGH is the largest provider of acute psychiatric care and the only San Francisco provider of psychiatric emergency care.

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.

Required Qualifications

• HS graduation and sufficient experience and demonstrated skills to successfully perform the assigned duties and responsibilities
• Science or research background
• Prior experience working in and managing a clinical research environment
• Prior experience coordinating data collection and abstraction and experience with implementing research protocols
• Experience working with research volunteers
• Experience with database entry
• Experience using data analysis software like SPSS
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• In-depth knowledge of IRB/CHR requirements
• Experience administering neuropsychology assessments
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and careful attention to detail
• Ability to work independently
• 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
• Able to work with multiple deadlines and adjust priorities as needed
• Proven ability to collaborate with people of different professional levels
• Ability to work effectively with interruptions and simultaneous tasks while under the pressure of deadlines
• Ability to work with a sensitive population of patients (trauma-exposed children and their caregivers)
• 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

Please Note: Physical/health screening, fingerprinting and background check required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's level graduation and sufficient experience and demonstrated skills to successfully perform the assigned duties and responsibilities
• Ability to assess participants bilingually in English and Spanish
• Previous experience in a clinical research lab and data management experience
• Prior analytical and writing skills in a science/research environment
• Fluency in the usage of Committee of Human Research (CHR) online iMEDris system for submission, renewal, and modification of protocols through this system
• 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
• Knowledge of UCSF and 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 understanding of policies and procedures on patient safety and confidentiality (electronic and hard copy medical records, patient charts, communication, etc.)
• Knowledge of medical terminology, research policies and guidelines, guidelines for packing/shipping infectious substances, database building/analysis, and data management within some of the following: Access, Stata, SASS/ SPSS, and Teleform programming platforms
• Knowledge of research policies and guidelines, database building/analysis, and data management within some of the following: Access, REDCap, SPSS programming platforms
• 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

Location

ZSFG

License/Certification

n/a

Job Code and Payroll Title

9335 Clinical Research Coordinator

Organization

Campus

Work Days

Monday - Friday; 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Shift

Days

Shift Length

8 Hours

Percentage

100%

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.