The Department of Emergency Medicine is seeking a highly motivated Staff Research Associate I. Under the supervision of the Chief Administrative Officer and faculty members, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact by providing crucial support and assisting in administrative and analytical services for our clinical research studies. As a Staff Research Associate I, your responsibilities will include collaborating closely with faculty members and residents to support and enhance clinical research initiatives. You will play a vital role in patient enrollment and the facilitation of clinical trials. Additionally, you will compile and organize data from patient records, perform accurate data entry, and prepare regulatory documents, including IRB submissions. Budget preparation and the preparation of documents for contracts and grants will also be part of your major functions. In this role, you will have the opportunity to recruit, supervise, and direct the efforts of UCLA student research volunteers. Furthermore, you will analyze existing and proposed administrative organizational structures, contributing to the development of policies and procedures that optimize efficiency and effectiveness.

Target hourly rate: $25.75-$30.71

Required:

• Experiencein emergencymedicineenvironment.Knowledgeof clinicalresearch operations,including interpretation and implementationof FDAregulations, ICH guidelines.Goodorganizationalskills,abilityto managemultipletaskswithmeticulousattention todetail.
• Skills in setting prioritieswhich accuratelyreflecttherelativeimportanceofthejob.Skill in prioritizing assignments tocompleteworkin atimely mannerwhen therearechanges in workload, changes in assignments,pressures ofdeadlines.Abilitytoestablish andmaintain a cooperativeworking relationship with supervisor andco-workers.
• Abilitytoworkas apartoftheresearchteam; collaborating withP.I.s, physicians,hospital administrativepersonnel, and patients.Goodorganizationalskills,abilityto managemultipletaskswithmeticulousattention todetail.Strong written andverbalcommunication skills.
• Abilitytoworkevenings and weekendswhen needed.Demonstratedexperienceand knowledgeof computer software: MS Word,Excel,Outlook,PowerPoint,etc.Abilitytoproperlyand completely documentsignificantinformation toforma casestudyrecordof research events.
• Skill in monitoring and troubleshooting computer systems. Abilitytoprepareand composewritten draft reportsof researchstudies and summaryreports.
• Abilitytorecognizeand usetechnical terminology.Abilitytoarrange appointmentsschedulesand follow-up withoutaconflict.Maintain patientdataconfidentialityatalltimes.Demonstratedclerical anddata entryskillsand abilitytoassistwith administrativeneeds in supportof the activitiesofthedepartment.

Preferred:

• BS/BADegreewith completionofpre-medicinecoursework.
• 2-3 yearsofpriorresearchor healthcare-related academicworkexperience