Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator

Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator

MED-CORE-PULM

Full Time

84335

Job Summary

The UCSF Advanced Lung Disease and Lung Transplant Research Program oversees human subjects-based research operations in end-stage non-malignant lung diseases and lung transplantation and conducts clinical trials in adults with Cystic Fibrosis and non-CF bronchiectasis. It is directed by Dr. Jonathan Singer, Professor of Medicine.

The Program functions within the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy and Sleep Medicine in the Department of Medicine. Under direct supervision of the Principal Investigator (Jonathan Singer) or Supervisor, this position will perform entry level duties related to the support and coordination of clinical studies and may receive training and development to prepare and advance for journey-level work at the next level within the series.

The Assistant Research Coordinator will support and assist with coordinating several ongoing studies focused on patient centered outcomes in lung transplantation as well as clinical trials in patients with cystic fibrosis and non-CF bronchiectasis. The incumbent will help with identification, recruitment, enrollment, registration of subjects, administer structured surveys; under direct supervision, perform discrete, validated physical assessment batteries, performing spirometry (a test of lung function), data abstraction from electronic or paper medical records and data entry into clinical databases.

Further duties include collecting and transporting biologic samples (blood and lung lavage fluid) to collaborating laboratories for labeling, processing, storage and shipping to collaborators. In addition, for ongoing multi-center collaborations, duties are similar to those described above but also include interacting and coordinating with research coordinators and PIs at other centers. Under direct supervision, this entry level position will learn about informed consent and discrete physical assessment tests, administer structured surveys, and process stipends for patients with cystic fibrosis and non-CF bronchiectasis participating in clinical trials.

Under direct supervision and guidance of the PI or Supervisor, the Assistant Research Coordinator will also be responsible for writing/editing study protocols, and submitting IRB renewals, and general support of academic activities such as helping draft tables and figures for scientific abstracts and manuscripts.

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification  positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

The salary range for this position is $28.48 - $45.80 (Hourly Rate).

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Department Description

The Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy and Sleep Medicine Program includes the UCSF Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy and Sleep Medicine division (based at the Parnassus and Mt. Zion sites), the Pulmonary and Critical Care divisions of the San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center and the San Francisco VA Medical Center, and at UCSF's Mission Bay campus. Each emphasizes different aspects of care for patients with lung disease and lung disease research.

The Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy and Sleep Medicine Division in the Department of Medicine have a long history of providing outstanding clinical care, performing innovative research and training academic scientists and physicians. We currently have active, well-funded clinical, translational and basic research programs in lung development, international lung health, pulmonary immunology, genetics of pulmonary and allergic diseases, lung transplantation, microbial pathogenesis, airway diseases, acute lung injury, pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary malignancies and pulmonary health disparities.

Our large, NIH training grant has been continuously funded since 1966. Nearly a quarter of all academic pulmonologists in the United States have trained s combined unit includes: 7 outpatient clinics, 4 inpatient services, a pulmonary function diagnostic center, 15 independent wet labs, 4 independent research service cores, 6 independent clinical research units, one specialty destination program, and the Nina Ireland Program in Lung Health focusing on philanthropic activities.

The UCSF Advanced Lung Disease and Lung Transplant Research Program oversees human subjects-based research operations in end-stage non-malignant lung diseases and lung transplantation and conducts clinical trials in adults with Cystic Fibrosis and non-CF bronchiectasis.

Required Qualifications

• HS graduation and sufficient experience and…