Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator

Neuro-Memory and Aging

Full Time

80218BR

Job Summary

Under the supervision of a Clinical Research Supervisor or Principal Investigator (PI), Dr. Charles Windon, MD., the assistant CRC will perform entry-level duties related to the support and coordination of clinical studies on healthy aging, and neurodegenerative diseases at the UCSF Memory and Aging Center. The assistant CRC may be responsible for the coordination of one or more single or multi-site, active or follow-up clinical research studies; may apply to understand of inclusion/exclusion eligibility criteria for protocols; help recruit, enroll, register, schedule, and retain study subjects; collect, enter and clean data into study databases, maintaining data quality; assist with data analysis; assist with the preparation of reports and tables; attend team meetings; and perform other duties as assigned. The assistant CRC will contribute to a longitudinal study of a wide range of diagnosis cohorts.

Applicants should have a strong interest in neuroscience, some research experience, comfort working with human subjects, and excellent organizational skills. The candidate will be involved in gathering a wide variety of research data, with particular emphasis on generating datasets and reports based on Qualtrics, running and troubleshooting R code, preparing questionnaires, participating in data collection, and setting up for the surveys conducted by the PI or CRC.

The aCRC will also be part of the UCSF Memory and Aging Center's Community Outreach Program, specifically working within the Black and African American Outreach cohort. The aCRC be asked to work within the community and at the MAC, supporting the PI and Clinical Research and Community Outreach Coordinator to successfully perform outreach in San Francisco and the Bay Area. This will be crucial in the UCSF ADRC's larger goal of creating a "hub" within communities within the San Francisco Bay Area that allows increased presence of the UCSF MAC within the community and greater inclusion of diverse populations in MAC research projects. Part of these outreach duties include, but will not be limited to, assistance in the organization of educational and health fairs and events; supporting efforts at forums and workshops on brain health and caregiving issues for older adults as well as families, and assistance with creation of community education materials.


This position includes requirements to work on some weekends (at least 2-3 times per year) in order to attend certain community events. This time requirement can fluctuate depending upon needs of the research projects and the community.

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

The salary range for this position is $28.48 - $45.80 (Hourly Rate).

To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html

Department Description

Throughout the Department of Neurology at UCSF, our mission is to deliver superb patient care, to apply state-of-the-art translational research methods to discover the causes of and treatments for human nervous system disorders, and to educate each generation of medical students, neurology residents and postdoctoral fellows. By fostering cross-disciplinary interactions among scientists around the world, we accelerate the pace of discovery and champion the University's global health initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• HS graduation and sufficient experience and demonstrated skills to successfully perform the assigned duties and responsibilities; and/or equivalent experience/training.
• Ability to successfully work with diverse and underserved populations, particularly African American individuals from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. This position will work with research participants who may have unease or unfamiliarity in research or medical settings. The ideal candidate will have some experience with or understanding of cultural and societal factors that may contribute to these circumstances in order to support research operations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Windows
• Excellent verbal and written communications and presentation skills; excellent organizational skills; and excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively in a diverse team.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-based environment; project management and coordination skills; ability to prioritize tasks and meet multiple deadlines on concurrent projects.
• Ability to establish cooperative working relationships with patients, co-workers, & physicians.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with patients or study subjects.
• Training/experience in the conduct of clinical research trials in an academic research environment.
• Familiarity with UCSF processes and systems; experience and knowledge of CHR/IRB policy and procedure.
• Ability to abstract data from medical records and transfer it to data collection forms or directly into databases.
• Demonstrated proficiency with medical terminology.

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.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence - also known as our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity - both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Organization

Campus

Job Code and Payroll Title

009336 CLIN RSCH CRD AST

Job Category

Research and Scientific

Bargaining Unit

University Professional Technical Employees - Research Support Professionals Unit (UPTE-RX)

Employee Class

Career

Percentage

100%

Location

San Francisco, CA

Campus

Mission Bay (SF)

Work Style

Fully On-Site

Shift

Days, Weekends

Shift Length

8 Hours

Additional Shift Details

Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm (with some weekends)