Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator
The University of California, San Diego
About this position
Position Description
The Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator is responsible for: Coordinating and managing industry-sponsored and PI-initiated clinical trials, including studies conducted in specialized units such as the MASLD research center. Providing all aspects of protocol management, including recruiting subjects, scheduling and conducting study visits, creating study-specific source documents, screening for patient eligibility, data collection and analysis, ensuring protocol compliance, completing adverse drug reaction reports, monitoring patient treatment and toxicities, laboratory and specimen processing/submission, and maintaining accurate and complete clinical research files and patient medical charts. Assisting the regulatory department with Human subjects submissions, renewals, and safety reports, while ensuring compliance with the goals and objectives of research protocols and state and federal regulatory guidelines. Updating study and patient records in the University-approved Clinical Trial Management System (VELOS) on a consistent basis, and overseeing the quality of the medical and clinical research data. Directly communicating with assigned physicians and disease groups, including attending weekly meetings and tumor boards (where applicable), and providing direct assistance in reviewing project milestones. Assisting in maintaining the biorepository, which supports the processing, maintenance, and storage of biospecimens, and assisting in the completion of Data Use Agreements/Material Transfer Agreements for the exchange of biospecimens, research, or metadata between the university and outside collaborators. Providing direct assistance to the Supervisor in reviewing and verifying university research account statements, professional fee statements, and invoicing. Other duties assigned as needed.
Qualifications
Bilingual English/Spanish. Experience with EPIC. Certification as a Clinical Research Associate or Coordinator. Experience working with research bulk accounts. Experience with investigational drug authorization criteria. Knowledge of MASLD research studies.
Job Location
Campus