Clinical Research Coordinator

UCSF's Office for Collaborative Research (OCR) is seeking a highly motivated Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) to join our cross-functional team in a full-time capacity. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in clinical and clinical-translational projects, acting as a link between the clinicians, research teams, study participants, and regulatory authorities. The chosen candidate’s responsibilities will encompass various aspects of the research process, from study initiation to completion.

The CRC’s scope of duties encompasses, but will not be limited to, supporting the management and coordination of various clinical and clinical-translational projects, with the level of involvement varying based on the projects’ scale and intricacy. These projects may include, but are not limited to, biospecimen acquisition, chart review, interventional studies, and other research modalities. Examples of biospecimen pipelines that the candidate will be involved in can include, but are not limited to, obtaining biospecimens from cancer, autoimmune, neurological, cardiovascular, and other conditions. The candidate must demonstrate adaptability and proficiency in managing a diverse array of study types and methodologies.

Responsibilities

for this position include: acting as an intermediary between services and departments while overseeing data and specimen management; manage and report on study results; create, clean, update, and manage databases and comprehensive datasets and reports; manage OCR and Investigator’s protocols in the Committee on Human Research online system, as well as renewals and modifications of protocol applications and the implementation of new studies; participate in the review and writing of protocols to ensure institutional review board approval within University compliance; help assure compliance with all relevant regulatory agencies; oversee study data integrity; implement and maintain periodic quality control procedures; interface with departments to obtain UCSF approval prior to study initiation; maintain all regulatory documents; report study progress to investigators; participate in any internal and external audits or reviews of study protocols; and perform other duties as assigned.

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. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.