UC San Francisco Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences (Ob/Gyn & RS) Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator

Req Number	41904BR
Job Title	Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator
Job Code and Payroll Title	9336 Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator
Location	505 Parnassus Avenue
Department Name	Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences
Work Days	Monday - Friday, 8:00 am. - 5:00 pm.
Shift	Days
Shift Length	8 Hours
Job Summary	OBSTETRICS, GYNECOLOGY AND REPRODUCTIVE SCIENCES The Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences (Ob/Gyn & RS) is a major academic Department in the School of Medicine, engaged in clinical, research, and training activities at the Parnassus, Mt. Zion and San Francisco General Hospital campuses, as well as satellite locations throughout the Bay Area, with an annual operating budget of $77.2 million. The Department has 86 full-time faculty, 136 other academic appointees, 18 post-doctoral fellows, 20 clinical fellows, 32 residents, 113 voluntary clinical faculty, and 310 staff. The mission of the UCSF Ob/Gyn & RS Department is to improve the lives and health of all women through excellence, innovation and leadership in Patient Care, Scientific Discovery, Education, Advocacy. “Leading the way in women’s health.” JOB OVERVIEW The Director of Perinatal Services at the UCSF Fetal Treatment Center is seeking an Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator (Asst. CRC) for the Smart Diaphragm Study (www.smartdiaphragm.com). The Smart Diaphragm project is a collaborative effort between Dr. Rand and Dr. Shuvo Roy’s laboratory in the Department of Bioengineering & Therapeutic Sciences to develop a new non-invasive medical device for early preterm birth detection. This Asst. CRC will be responsible for the coordination of a clinical trial at one or more study sites. Primary responsibilities include: recruiting, enrolling, registering, scheduling, and retaining study subjects, in addition to recording protocol specific treatments and collecting and shipping biological specimens. Other responsibilities include: assisting research personnel to keep patients on study schedules; assisting study clinicians in collection of clinical research data; assisting in transportation of study equipment and supplies between various clinical study sites; and completing study forms. The Asst. CRC will also help to prepare protocols for study initiation, specifically by helping to design and generate flow sheets, data forms, and other source documents. Tasks related to study operations include: gathering and interpreting medical, surgical, and laboratory data regarding clinical trial subjects; applying an understanding of inclusion/exclusion eligibility criteria to protocol design and during study implementation; collecting and entering data into study databases while ensuring a consistently high level of data quality; and general assistance in data analysis. This position will also assist with preparation of reports and tables; attend team meetings; maintain study information on clinical study website and all other forms of public and patient-facing communications; help prepare significant progress updates to submit to sponsors, patients, providers, and appropriate agencies. 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.
Required Qualifications	• HS graduation and sufficient experience and demonstrated skills to successfully perform the assigned duties and responsibilities • Proficiency in Spanish (reading, writing, & speaking) • Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access, or other clinical research database tools • One or more years of experience working directly with patients as part of a clinical study • One or more years of experience working in a clinic, hospital, or similar environment alongside health care providers, assisting health care delivery with direct patient interaction • Experience working in an interdisciplinary health care/research environment • Experience with collection, handling, and storage of biospecimens (e.g. cervical swabs, blood), with strong understanding of personal health, laboratory safety, and patient safety • Experience working with an Institutional Review Board (IRB) for approval or modification of clinical research protocols • Experience and knowledge of how to abstract data from medical records and transfer it to data collection forms or directly into databases • Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills; excellent organizational skills; and excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively in a diverse team • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, interdisciplinary, and team-based environment that spans across multiple sites within and outside of UCSF; project management and coordination skills; ability to prioritize tasks and meet multiple deadlines on concurrent projects. Note: Fingerprinting and background check required.
Preferred Qualifications	• BS/BA degree or equivalent experience and demonstrated skills to successfully perform the assigned duties and responsibilities • Experience and training in phlebotomy or desire to being trained in phlebotomy • Relevant work experience in the fields of women’s health, obstetrics, and gynecology • Demonstrated proficiency with medical terminology • Experience in working with hospital reprocessing to sterilize necessary study supplies and equipment • Ability to abstract data from medical records and transfer it to data collection forms or directly into databases
License/Certification	n/a
Position Type	Full Time
Percentage	100%

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