Clinical Research Coordinator - 134111

Department of Pediatrics is one of the largest departments within the UCSD School of Medicine with comprehensive clinical programs, extensive basic science and clinical research, and diverse educational opportunities for students, residents and fellows. The internationally renowned faculty play a major role in medical and graduate student training, providing educational and programmatic offerings that span several disciplines, and provide diversity to meet the interests of a broad spectrum of students and scholars. More than one hundred trainees at the graduate student and postdoctoral level, as well as more than 300 professional, research and administrative staff who along with the department administrators interact closely with the faculty. The diverse mix of ages, backgrounds, and talents creates a robust work environment with challenging career opportunities and a commitment to continued growth potential. We constantly seek to recruit highly motivated, technologically-advanced and interested individuals to become a part of our dynamic cutting-edge research, clinical, and educational environment.

The Clinical Research Coordinator works directly with the Division of Neonatology's Neonatal Clinical Research Team, as well as the Center for Perinatal Discovery, a collaborative effort between Neonatology, Obstetrics, and Pathology. The CRC will coordinate the clinical and translational research efforts within these groups. Responsible for coordinating and managing clinical trials, including providing all aspects of protocol management such as screening for patient eligibility, informed consent, data collection and analysis, sample collection and transport between institutions, ensuring protocol compliance, adverse drug reaction reports, monitoring patient treatment and toxicities, laboratory and specimen submission, and maintenance of accurate and complete clinical research files. Responsible for Institutional Review Boards (IRB) formatting and submission of all relevant material, UCSD IRB renewals and safety reports. Directly communicate with assigned physicians and nurses, attending regular Divisional and collaborative research meetings. The CRC will perform sample collection and analysis in conjunction with CPD and the Division of Neonatology investigators' lab(s).

• Theoretical knowledge of biology, microbiology, social sciences or related field, as typically attained by a Bachelor's degree and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Experience using statistical software applications. Knowledge of database, word processing, and spreadsheet applications such as Velos, Access, Excel, and MS Word.

• Experience interpreting medical charts, experience in abstracting data from medical records.

• Knowledge of National Institute of Health (NIH), Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP), IRB, IATA Shipping of Blood Specimens, and Bloodborne Pathogens.

• Experience with clinical trials participant or study subject recruitment.

• Experience coordinating study startup activities.

• Experience providing in-service training to various research personnel on protocols, processes, and procedures.

• Knowledge of x-rays, scans, and other diagnostic procedures.

• Experience maintaining files and keeping records.

• Excellent planning and organizational skills and ability to work in a changing, multiple-demand setting in order to prioritize a large volume of work and meet deadlines efficiently and accurately.

• Ability to work independently. Ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Excellent interpersonal, as well as written and verbal communication skills (using grammatically correct written English and accurate typing) to interact with a diverse population. Excellent phone etiquette skills.

• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with diverse groups, including professional and non-professional staff and clients.

• Experience performing clinical research duties in a clinical research environment.

• Experience working with research bulk accounts.

• Experience with investigational drug authorization criteria.

• Experience with data management tools such as REDCap.

• Experience collecting, processing, and analyzing tissue samples in a lab setting.

• Experience with and understanding of basic laboratory equipment.

• Experience working with FDA policies regulating clinical trials.

• Experience with laboratory procedures and values and experience in interpreting them to determine patient eligibility and potential toxicities.

• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

• Must be willing/able to travel to different locations and work weekends and evenings.

• Position may require travel between sites (Jacobs Medical Center, Rady Children's Hospital, Rady Children's Hospital satellites, and campus lab space).