Job Description
Under the supervision of a Clinical Research Supervisor or Principal Investigator (PI), the ILD Research and Program Representative (Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator) will perform entry-level duties related to the support and coordination of clinical 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 single or multi-site, active or follow-up 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 clinical trial subjects; may apply understanding of inclusion/exclusion eligibility criteria for protocols; help recruit, enroll, register, schedule and retain study subjects; record protocol specific treatments and assure collection and shipment of samples; assist research personnel to keep patients 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.
The Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator (ACRC) position is with Dr. Jeffrey Golden's Interstitial Lung Disease Research team in the Department of Medicine, within the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy and Sleep Medicine. Dr. Golden's team engages in a program of research which examines the safety and efficacy of various investigational drug treatments for Interstitial Lung Diseases. Dr. Golden's team supports additional Principal Investigators with Pulmonary Hypertension research and other observational and interventional trials. Under the general supervision of the Clinical Research Supervisor, the Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator will administratively support all aspects of clinical trial execution and program administration.
Under direct supervision, the Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator responsibilities will include the following: Represent the research program in ILD clinics (train how to consent patients for the ILD Database study and collect biological samples and other data), learn and train how to "Pre-screen" patients to gather medical information and determine eligibility, which includes speaking to patients in-person or via telephone to determine availability; train on how to schedule research visits ,schedule protocol-mandated tests with ancillary departments (e.g.,CT scans ); Assist in preparation of study binders/charts for patients who are new participants (e.g., creating "master" case report forms, printing source documents); Learn to collect and prepare biological samples and/or kits for patient visits and the biorepository; learn to process and store /shipping biological samples during and after patient visits (specimens are accurately processed and labeled and stored/shipped in accordance with Federal and individual study standards); Learn and train how to enter research data onto Case Report Forms (CRF's) or into computer-based systems (eCRF's) in a timely fashion; Assist PI and CRCs in submitting applications for new studies to the Institutional Review Board (IRB) and Central IRBs, as well as renew and modify existing studies; Learn to process reimbursement requests for patients who incur costs during study participations (e.g., mileage, parking, bridge tolls); and ensure that all necessary supplies for management of clinical trials is on hand and within acceptable date ranges.
Assistant Clinical Research coordinator responsibilities will include the following: Assist and support the interstitial lung disease providers with the weekly ILD Clinic and ILD Conference operations; the ILD Support group; Advertise and outreach (e.g., ILD Newsletter production and distribution); ILD patient appreciation luncheon, maintenance of referring physician and patient contact databases); Maintain ILD Clinic supplies (e.g., folders, handouts); and provide general administrative support as needed.
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 $28.48 - $45.80 (Hourly Rate).
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