Clinical Research Assistant

Who We Are

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 Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute provides the best scientific research, education and clinical care integrating conventional and complementary medicine and strives to transform healthcare through the practice of integrative health by conducting rigorous research, promoting evidence-based treatment modalities, educating the public on well-being practices, providing individualized, patient-centered clinical care and providing services to the community that focus on obtaining optimal health.

Under the supervision of the Clinical Research Manager and the Director of Clinical Research Operations, the incumbent is responsible for coordinating clinical research and clinical trials in the Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute (SSIHI). Research conducted in SSIHI includes complementary and integrative health interventions such as acupuncture, therapeutic massage, meditation, yoga, tai chi as well as music based-interventions. The incumbent is also responsible for the timely and accurate collection and coordination of data submission to study sponsors ensuring quality control and leading to timely milestone payments.

This includes responsibility for the collection, compilation, and transcription of research patient data and study-related information into case report forms (CRFs) and/or sponsor specific electronic data capture systems (EDC). S/he will work with the clinical research team to manage and collect accurate data and assist the Principal Investigator, team members, and study coordinators for all data management aspects of ongoing clinical research studies.

The incumbent may also be responsible for maintaining communication with all elements of a multi-level research network, interacting with community partners, interacting with sponsoring agencies and compliance and regulatory groups such as the Institutional Review Board (IRB), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and sponsor monitors. In addition, this individual must accurately maintain clinical trial information in the clinical trial management system (OnCore) and adhere to institutional policies.

The incumbent will be required to work at the UCI campus in Irvine.

Required:

• Working knowledge of medical terminology and accurately read progress notes in patient charts.
• Ability to interact with the public, faculty, and staff.
• Ability to establish and maintain files and records.
• Access to transportation to off-site research locations.
• Willingness to work as a supportive, cooperative member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated high-level communication skills to convey information in a clear and concise way, synthesizing information and presenting it to others.
• Demonstrated problem solving capabilities to resolve concerns that arise unexpectedly.
• Demonstrated ability to research, properly evaluate information, and prepare concise, well-organized reports, summaries, and correspondence.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize a complex and dynamic workload.
• Ability to multitask…