Clinical Research Coordinator-Urology

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the unit Manager, you will function as a Study Coordinator within Clinical Trials in the Department of Urology.
In this role, you will work with the PI, Sub-Investigators, research personnel and hospital staff (collectively, the Study Team) to serve
as Study Coordinator and Data Manager for research studies by assuring compliance with all aspects of individual studies. You will be responsible for ensuring that protocol procedures have been completed accurately, safely, and in a timely manner. This includes the responsibility for research assessment and patient intervention under the supervision of the Principal Investigator (PI). All relevant regulatory and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines must be adhered to in addition to ensuring the timely coordination and completion of study related procedures for which the coordinator is responsible. Further, this position requires that you participate in patient recruitment and enrollment, data collection, source documentation, quality assurance, drug accountability and review, regulatory submissions of events as needed, protocol dissemination to health care professionals (via inservicescand meetings), patients and family members.

Under minimum supervision, you will set priorities based on research needs and requirements, completing responsibilities using university research regulatory guidelines. You will be expected to use judgment to determine most appropriate method of completing research projects.

• Demonstrated clinical research experience, with basic knowledge of subject matter,
  including working knowledge of good clinical practices for clinical research.
• Ability to work in more than one environment, travels to participating hospitals, and
  attend off site staff meetings, conferences, and investigator meetings.
• Ability to work efficiently and complete tasks with a high degree of accuracy.
• Demonstrated organizational skills to handle multiple clinical research projects for
  efficiency and cost-effectiveness, including handling work delegated by more than one
  individual.
• Experience in performing patient enrollment, eligibility evaluations and interventions
  under the direction of the Principal Investigator with diverse patients using strong
  experience and skills, as assigned.
• Analytical skills to analyze information, practices, and procedures formulate logical and
  objective conclusions and make recommendations for effective solutions.
• Skill in drafting clinical correspondence (English and Spanish) utilizing correct grammar,
  spelling, and punctuation. Required only for specific positions.
• Demonstrated computer skills using Word, Excel, e-mail, University's Medical Record
  System, CRMS and databases to create reports, correspondence, and other documents
  as required.
• Skill in preparation of accurate and timely annual reports and statistical information on
  all protocols, as needed.
• Bachelor's Degree is preferred
• Minimum of one year experience in area of clinical research.
• Knowledge of the UCLA School of Medicine and hospital patient care processes is preferred
• Experience with maintaining case report forms and proper reports based on study
  guidelines.
• Ability to work flexible hours and travel between department clinics and research sites,
  as needed.

UCLA 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, disability, or protected Veteran status.