Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator - Cancer Immunotherapy Program

Job Summary

The Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center (HDFCCC) Clinical Research Support Office (CRSO) has experienced unprecedented growth in recent years and is seeking a limited appointment Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator for the Cancer Immunotherapy Program to assist with the daily needs of our clinical trials. The position is full‑time, 100 % effective, and will be based at the Parnassus Heights location in San Francisco.

Under the supervision of a Clinical Research Supervisor, Clinical Research Manager, and/or Principal Investigator (PI), the incumbent will perform entry‑level duties related to the support and coordination of clinical studies and may receive training to prepare for advancement within the series.

• Coordinate one or more single or multi‑site, active or follow‑up clinical trials; help prepare protocols for study initiation.
• Help design flow sheets, data forms, and source documents; gather and interpret medical, surgical, and laboratory data regarding clinical trial subjects.
• Apply understanding of inclusion/exclusion eligibility criteria for protocols; help recruit, enroll, register, schedule, and retain study subjects.
• Record protocol‑specific treatments and assure collection and shipment of samples; assist research personnel to keep patients on study schedules.
• Complete study forms to submit to sponsors and/or appropriate agencies; collect, enter, and clean data into study databases, maintaining data quality.
• Assist with data analysis; prepare reports and tables; attend team meetings; and perform other duties as assigned.

• High school graduation and sufficient experience and demonstrated skills to successfully perform the assigned duties and responsibilities; and/or equivalent experience/training.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation, organizational, and interpersonal skills to work effectively in a diverse team.
• Attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Windows.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, team‑based environment; project management and coordination skills; ability to prioritize tasks and meet multiple deadlines on concurrent projects.
• Ability to establish cooperative working relationships with patients, co‑workers, and physicians.

• Demonstrated proficiency with medical terminology.
• Experience working with patients or study subjects.
• Ability to abstract data from medical records and transfer it to data collection forms or directly into databases.

The UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center (HDFCCC) holds the prestigious designation of “comprehensive” from the National Cancer Institute (NCI). We combine basic science, clinical research, epidemiology, cancer control, and patient care throughout 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 ten‑campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health.

We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging, and stem cells.

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity, and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values. In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce.

We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available f.edu.

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