Clinical Research Coordinator
Overview:
Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot.Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.
To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu.
The Department of Radiological Sciences is dedicated to conducting leading-edge research, providing the highest quality clinical education and delivering state-of-the-art care to our patients through the advanced diagnosis and treatment of disease through biomedical research.The department performs approximately 200,000 radiological exams per year through the utilization of all imaging modalities which include conventional radiography, angiography, ultrasonography, CT, MRI and nuclear medicine. Imaging facilities include five state-of-the-art multislice CT, PET-CT and SPECT-CT scanners (two more are on the way), five MR scanners (1.5T, 3T and 7.0T clinical and research magnets), four single plane angiography suites and two biplane neuro-angiography suites with 3D rotational angiography.
Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of the Manager, the Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) will provide clinical research support to the department imaging services by providing comprehensive coordination and data management of research studies and sponsored clinical trials according to Good Clinical Practices (GCP), internal standard operating procedure (SOPs), and University policies and procedures.
Incumbent is responsible for reviewing the imaging requirements/components of all incomingindustry-sponsored, investigator-initiated, and NCI-sponsored clinical trials that will be conducted at UCI Medical Center and satellite sites. This also includes providing assistance to outside departments in study start-up processes, which includes site initiation visits, and qualifying imaging scanners for a particular protocol.
Incumbent will also provide assistance in data curation, identifying and selecting problems for investigation and planning experiments, which may include but not limited to literature searches, data review, database creation and maintenance, manuscript preparation, and submissions.Incumbent will also coordinate the radiology safety read and special read (i.e. RECIST, RANO, CHESON, etc) services for IRB- approved studies. Lastly, incumbent will perform root cause analysis to establish and/or maintain smooth research workflow/operations.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Ability to think critically in compiling and reviewing data from various sources
- Demonstrated ability to perform scientific research including properly evaluating information and preparing concise, well-organized reports and correspondence
- Database creation and maintenance using Excel and/or other relational databases.
- Research experience especially with IRB, HIPAA and other regulatory documents, study coordination and familiar with GCP and ethical conduct of research.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to interact with the public, faculty, and staff.
- Ability to establish and maintain files and records.
- High level of integrity and honesty in maintaining confidentiality.
- 3-5 years years of related work experience
Preferred:
- Experience in clinical coordination.
- Familiar with UC system experience and knowledge of UC policies and procedures.
- Familiar with internal systems such as EPIC, Redcap, OnCore, and Kuali Financial System
- Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
Total Compensation
In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks.Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.
Conditions of Employment:
The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:
- Background Check and Live Scan
- Legal Right to work in the United States
- Vaccination Policies
- Smoking and Tobacco Policy
- Drug Free Environment
- California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
- E-Verify
- Pre-Placement Health Evaluation
Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php
Closing Statement:
The University of California, Irvine 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, age or protected veteran status.
For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20.
For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.
We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or eec@uci.edu.