Clinical Research Coordinator - Pediatric Oncology/Hematology

Required Qualifications:

• HS graduation and sufficient experience and demonstrated skills to successfully perform the assigned duties and responsibilities; and/or equivalent experience/training.
• Attention to detail; strong interpersonal skills; excellent, effective verbal and written communication skills to coordinate with subjects, team members, other departments and outside institutions; and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment while working with a diverse subject population.
• Ability to work well independently, complete projects in a timely manner, and prioritize multiple projects to ensure the completion of essential tasks by deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Fluency in the usage of Committee of Human Research (CHR) online iMEDris system for submission, renewal, and modification of protocols through this system.
• Understanding of patient population to create rapport and a relationship, while also giving insight to what is realistic and appropriate for patient participation.
• Certification by the Society of Clinical Research Associates or the Association of Clinical Research Professionals
• Experience with electronic medical records.
• Prior analytical and writing skills in a science/research environment.
• Knowledge of clinical research in oncology.
• Knowledge and experience in managing oncology clinical trials.
• Membership in a clinical research professional society.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of research, especially in the areas of biological sciences.
• Prior experience with various computer programs (Microsoft Office; internet-based databases) and using specialized software such as OnCore.
• Ability to sit and work at a computer for several hours per day. May need to travel between one or more campuses via UCSF shuttle. Ability to stand for several hours of the day.
• Experience in clinical research or demonstrated research or training experience that translates into a clinical research setting.
• Familiarity with specimen processing, or demonstrated ability to learn specimen processing in a laboratory environment.
• Working knowledge of, or demonstrated ability to learn federal, state, and local research regulations and guidelines, and research practice methods in a laboratory or clinical setting.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, and/or the ability to apply information to the assessment, interpretation, and processing of medical data.
• Ability to independently interpret and apply policies, respond to requests, resolve issues, and provide assistance to faculty and staff at all levels in a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to work with a sensitive population of patients (oncology patients).
• Ability to work across several different programs, reporting to 2-3 different supervisors.
• Knowledge of UCSF and departmental policies for dealing with reimbursement, guidelines for research, confidentiality and HIPPA regulations, following the UCSF mission statement and purpose for research, and a clear understanding of policies and procedures on patient safety and confidentiality (electronic and hard copy medical records, patient charts, communication, etc.); knowledge of medical terminology, research policies and guidelines, guidelines for packing/shipping infectious substances, database building/analysis, and data management within some of the following: Access, Stata, SASS/ SPSS, and Teleform programming platforms.
• Experience applying the following regulations and guidelines:
  • Good Clinical Practice Guidelines
  • Health Information and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
  • The Protection of Human Research Subjects
  • CHR regulations for recruitment and consent of research subjects
  • Effective Cash Handling Procedures
  • Environmental Health and Safety Training
  • Fire Safety Training