NeuSrg-General
Full Time
76630BR
Job Summary
The Clinical Research Coordinator will perform independently or with general direction at the fully operational journey level of the series to execute, manage, and coordinate research protocols, as directed by the Clinical Research Supervisor and/or Principal Investigator (PI); may coordinate the data collection and operations of several concurrent clinical research studies under the guidelines of research protocols, UCSF and regulating agency policies.
The Clinical Research Coordinator will work on the Brain-Computer Restoration of Arm & Voice (BRAVO) Clinical Trial (https://changlab.ucsf.edu/overview) under Dr. Edward Chang in the UCSF Neurosurgery Department. The goal of the BRAVO study is to develop an implantable device that translates brain signals for movement and communication into written text and vocalized speech. The Clinical Research Coordinator will work closely with participants who are quadriplegic and cannot speak. A typical day may include driving to the patient's home for data collection or working on administrative tasks such as scheduling medical appointments, revising and submitting regulatory documents, recruiting new participants, and ordering medical supplies.
Incumbent's duties may include, but will not be limited to supporting the management and coordinating the tasks of single or multiple clinical research studies, depending on their size and complexity; act as 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; coordinate staff work schedules, assist with training of Assistant CRCs, and assist Clinical Research Supervisor and/or PI with oversight of other research staff; manage 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. The Clinical Research Coordinator will, independently or as directed by the Principal Investigator (PI, Dr. Chang), execute, manage and coordinate clinical and/or research protocols, and may coordinate the data collection and operations of several concurrent clinical research studies. Primary responsibilities will include data-collection from patients, generation and dissemination of clinical data and visualizations, conversion of data to usable data formats, and management of data files. Secondary responsibilities include liaison communications with collaborators, assistance with technical set-ups for research data collection, and assistance with experiment planning and study logistics. Other responsibilities may include administrative support for clinical research, including activities relating to regulatory approvals, consent documentation, and the like. In all cases, collegial and productive interactions with laboratory personnel, other clinical and research colleagues, administration colleagues, and patients and families will be essential.
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Department Description
The Department of Neurological Surgery at UCSF is home to leading physicians and scientists dedicated to treating patients with neurosurgical disorders and to the search for better therapies and cures. Our mission is to provide the best clinical care to our patients, investigate the most promising advances in neuroscience research, and train tomorrow's leaders in neurosurgery.
We are recognized by U.S News & World Report to be the #2 hospital for neurosurgery and neurology services in the country. We have neurosurgery services at all major hospitals in the San Francisco Bay Area, providing a full range of exceptional neurosurgical subspecialty care.
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
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.
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Organization
Campus
Job Code and Payroll Title
009335 CLIN RSCH CRD
Job Category
Research and Scientific
Bargaining Unit
University Professional Technical Employees - Research Support Professionals Unit (UPTE-RX)
Employee Class
Career
Percentage
100%
Location
Mission Bay (SF)
Shift
Days
Shift Length
8 Hours
Additional Shift Details
M-F 8-5