The Clinical Research Coordinator contributes to
the overall operational management of clinical research/trial/study activities
from design, set up, conduct, through closeout. The position has responsibility
for the implementation of research activities for one or more studies. The
incumbent recognizes and performs necessary tasks to manage projects and
prioritizes work to meet necessary deadlines. The incumbent is responsible for
planning and organizing necessary tasks to ensure adherence to the study
protocol and applicable regulations, such as institutional policy and
procedures, FDA Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), and ICH Good Clinical
Practice (GCP). The Study Coordinator collaborates with the Principal
Investigator (PI), ancillary departments, central research infrastructure
teams, sponsors, institutions, and other entities as needed to support the
administration of all aspects of studies, including, but not limited to,
compliant conduct, financial management, and adequate personnel support. The
responsibilities outlined in the job description provide a general overview of
duties and tasks performed by Clinical Research Coordinators. Performance of
duties and tasks will vary based on the department operations, the type of
study and scope of
service.
Salary Range: $33.63 - $54.11/Hourly
Qualifications
All Required:
Bachelor's Degree or
2+ years of previous study coordination or clinical research coordination
experience.
Interpersonal skills to effectively communicate information in a timely,
professional manner and establish and
maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with students, staff,
faculty, external collaborators and administration and to work as a member of a team.
Ability to effectivelycommunicate to and interact with patients in a compassionate and kind manner.
Ability to set priorities and complete ongoing tasks with competing deadlines, with frequent interruptions, to
meet the programmatic and department needs, while complying with applicable
University policies and federal and state regulations.
Analytical skills to assess clinical research protocols and regulatory
requirements, define problems, formulate logical solutions, develop alternative
solutions, make recommendations, and initiate corrective actions.
Close attention to detail to ensure accuracy in a fast-paced, fluctuating workload
environment.
Organization skills to create and
maintain administrative and regulatory files effectively as well as
independently balance the various tasks to ensure deadlines are met.
Demonstrated proficiency with Adobe and Microsoft suite software, especially Excel, to perform daily tasks
efficiently and accurately.
A learning and professional growth mentality
so that new software tools, systems, and processes can be adopted quickly and
efficiently.
Working knowledge of clinical research concepts,
policies and procedures, and human safety protection regulations and laws.
Knowledge of and experience working with a variety of local and external IRBs, scientific
review and other research
committees, national cooperative group sponsors, industry sponsors,
federal and foundation funding organizations, etc.
Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively establish rapport, building
collaborative relationships, and communicate complex concepts and ideas in an
easy-to-understand manner.
Ability to adapt to changing job demands and priorities,
remain flexible including
working flexible hours to accommodate research deadlines.
High degree of concentration and focus in a work environment that contains distracting stimuli,
competing deadlines, and work delegated by more than one individual.
Availability to work
in more than one environment, travelling
to various clinic sites, meetings, conferences, etc.
At UCLA Health, you can help heal humankind, one patient at a time by improving health, alleviating suffering and delivering acts of kindness. As you do, you’ll achieve great things in your life and your career. We’re a world-class health organization with four hospitals consistently recognized among the nation’s very best as well as an internationally-renowned medical school, primary and specialty care clinics and much more. Within our dynamic, innovative and growing organization, you’ll find exceptional opportunities to make the most of your abilities in a supportive, empowering and inclusive environment. If you embrace our values of Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Teamwork, Excellence and Discovery we invite you to see all you can accomplish at UCLA Health.