Clinical Research Coordinator

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 Principal Investigator (PI; Dr. Martinez); 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 position is with Dr. William Martinez’s research team in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of California, San Francisco, within the Division of Infant, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (ICAP) at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital. Dr. Martinez’s team engages in a program of research which examines how social determinants of health can inform implementation science efforts to reduce health disparities among Latinx youth, with a particular emphasis on immigrant youth. Specially, we are conducting a randomized control trial of a school-based prevention program targeting newcomer Latinx immigrant youth in San Francisco Unified School District middle and high schools. The incumbent will work closely with Dr. Martinez and project collaborators and partners, to help coordinate and support Dr. Martinez’s research grants. Under the supervision of Dr. Martinez, the incumbent will provide research assistance through a variety of tasks including: 1) aiding with participant recruitment, consenting, enrollment and retention; 2) coordinating groups and group supplies; 3) primary and secondary data collection and database management; 4) project management and administrative duties; and 5) preparing reports for Institutional Review Boards, and grant funders, and any other necessary paperwork related to Dr. Martinez’s projects, including presentation and manuscript preparation. The home location of the incumbent will be ZSFG.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

Department of Psychiatry ICAP Division

• %
• of time ( Nothing less than 5%)

Essential Function (Yes/No )

Key Responsibilities

• (To be completed by Supervisor)
• 50%

Yes

Study Implementation

• Suggest modifications to the administrative infrastructure to accommodate increasing complexity of studies.
• Modify data collection instruments
• Help schedule staff time and coordinate staff schedules.
• Maintain subject tracking systems.

40%

Yes

General Research Support

• Create, purchase, organize and maintain documents, supplies and materials for research projects
• Data entry into various research systems including but not limited to RedCap, Qualtrics, MS Excel, MS Access, measure specific software
• Create and maintain MOU and community partner contracts and letters of support
• Maintain CITI documentation for all research staff and affiliates

• 10%
• Staff training

• Help train staff and others on new research protocols, changes in procedures, study protocols, data collection/entry, database procedures, and other procedures.
• Attend and actively participate in regular team meetings

10 0%

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent combination of experience / training
• Basic knowledge of relevant policies and regulatory requirements. Basic knowledge of health professions education industry.
• Basic knowledge of administrative analysis and operations research. Acquiring skills in developing and implementing processes and systems. Familiarity with the administrative and operational implications in a program.
• Communication skills; includes verbal, written and active listening. Service oriented and responsive to questions and requests. Ability to interact in a professional, resourceful, and courteous manner.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to develop working relationships within department and with learners.
• Excellent organizational skills, analytical, and demonstrated attention to detail. Ability to work with extremely complex faculty calendars / schedules requires extremely well organized and detail-oriented precision.
• Investigative, data analysis, and reporting skills. Ability to generate computer reports, checking for errors, correcting and submitting accurate reports. Skills include entering, maintaining, extracting, and analyzing data in electronic systems.
• Ability to work independently and outstanding reliability and method for self-monitoring and improvement, demonstrated excellent punctuality, attendance and reliability. Excellent follow-up and works well under pressure and deadlines.
• Demonstrated excellent attendance and reliability.
• Excellent documentation skills, ability to set priorities, work both independently and collaboratively, excellent follow-up, work well under pressure.
• Excellent computer and word processing skills, using standard IBM/PC software (such as; WordPerfect, Microsoft Word Excel, Access and/or PowerPoint.
• Experience with research databases such as RedCap and SPSS.
• Proven flexibility to adjust to constantly changing priorities.

PREFERRED

• At least one year of previous experience as a clinical research coordinator or equivalent combination of experience / training
• MPH, similar degree, or higher
• Fluent in spoken and written Spanish and/or Arabic

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

• N/A