Clinical Trial Study Coordinator - Medicine
The University of California, San Diego
About this position
Position Description
Under supervision, the Research Associate will independently support the research efforts of various studies involving veteran health, mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress in a primarily adult population. Responsibilities include the recruitment, screening, induction and scheduling of research participants, in addition to various aspects of test administration, data collection, project administration, and data management to ensure the overall continued success of all projects. Serve as a primary study contact for investigators, research staff, and collaborators. Manage the submission of scholarly products for publication and grant submissions to the DoD and NIH, in addition to support of ongoing clinical research efforts. Obtain author signatures for submission-related paperwork, upload completed manuscripts to journal online submission website and maintain submission files. Track and maintain a filing system for each grant during the submission process. Obtain biosketches and other grant-related paperwork from collaborators. Answer the main office telephone and disseminate messages in an accurate and timely manner. Work with the Clinic Manager with ongoing clinical trials to include: fielding questions from interested subjects, emailing out online survey links and troubleshooting online survey problems. Other duties assigned as needed.
Qualifications
Theoretical knowledge of a biological science such as Biology, Microbiology, Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience or a related field. Demonstrated communication skills. Ability to quickly comprehend written and oral instructions. Ability to write legibly to complete data collection forms. Ability to work effectively as a team member. Experience developing complex surveys that require skip and other forms of logic while utilizing survey-based software (Qualtrics preferred). Demonstrated organizational skills. Experience planning, organizing, and managing the scheduling of study visits, sponsor visits or teleconferences, and meetings with key personnel, all in the midst of handling multiple priorities and deadlines. Knowledge and skill in using Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, as well as research databases, electronic case report forms, and other computer based programs. Ability to organize and concurrently manage information in several formats: paper, electronic, and oral. Cultural competency in the veteran population.