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Clinical Trials Assistant Coordinator (To Apply: UC Recruit REQ 9847)
SUMMARY AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the direction of the CT Administrator, Faculty, Director, and Division CAO, the incumbent is primarily responsible for assisting in coordination of research activities in Urology and the Institute of Urologic Oncology. Key responsibilities include: resource planning, troubleshooting and coordinating efficient workflow and turnaround of pre-study tasks with other pre-award staff, assisting with development of case report forms; becoming an efficient user of research databases and clinical trials management system. This position requires a basic understanding of clinical trials coordination. Proficient computer skills are essential.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Demonstrated clinical research experience, with basic knowledge of clinical urology, including working knowledge of good clinical practices for clinical research.
- Ability to work in more than one environment, travels to participating hospitals, and attend off site staff meetings, conferences, and investigator meetings.
- Ability to work efficiently and complete tasks with a high degree of accuracy.
- Demonstrated organizational skills to handle multiple clinical research projects for efficiency and cost-effectiveness, including handling work delegated by more than one individual.
- Ability to work flexible hours to accommodate research procedures and deadlines.
- Excellent English verbal and writing communication skills to covey and obtain information to and from investigators, patients, families, sponsors and co-workers.
- Problem solving skill to work effectively, meet research goals, with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrated computer skills using Word, Excel, e-mail, UCLA HER System and databases to create reports, correspondence, and other documents as required.
Clinical Trials Study Coordinator-Westwood (To Apply: UC Recruit REQ 9848)
SUMMARY AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the direction of the Clinical Trials Administrator, Faculty, Director, and Executive CAO, the incumbent will serve as a study coordinator and data manager for pharmaceutical/industry-sponsored, investigator-initiated, and NIH-sponsored clinical trials for the UCLA Institute of Urologic Oncology. This position requires a basic understanding of clinical trials coordination and good clinical practices (GCP). Key responsibilities include: planning and coordination of efficient workflow and turnaround of pre-study tasks with other pre-award staff; clinical trials implementation/coordination and data management, including patient recruitment and enrollment, data collection, source document management, drug accountability, quality assurance, and reporting; and development of case report forms. The applicant will be responsible for ensuring adherence to the protocol, good clinical practices, institutional requirements, and other applicable regulations and guidelines. The successful applicant should have a demonstrated history of meticulous attention to detail, demonstrated skills in research project management, advanced skills in Access, Excel, Word and Outlook, and the ability to work well with others and to maintain a calm demeanor in the face of deadlines and multiple competing priorities. Candidate’s work product must be steadfastly reliable and accurate.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
- Demonstrated clinical research experience, with basic knowledge of clinical urology, including working knowledge of good clinical practices for clinical research.
- Ability to work in more than one environment, travels to participating hospitals, and attend off site staff meetings, conferences, and investigator meetings.
- Ability to work efficiently and complete tasks with a high degree of accuracy.
- Demonstrated organizational skills to handle multiple clinical research projects for efficiency and cost-effectiveness, including handling work delegated by more than one individual.
- Experience in performing evaluations and interventions under the direction of the Principal Investigator with acutely ill oncology patients using strong clinical judgment and up to date oncology knowledge.
- Ability to work flexible hours to accommodate research procedures and deadlines.
- Excellent English verbal and writing communication skills to convey and obtain information to and from investigators, patients, families, sponsors and co-workers.
- Effective interpersonal skills to interact professionally and diplomatically with patients, families, sponsors, co-workers, investigators, and others.
- Demonstrated computer skills using Word, Excel, e-mail, UCLA EPIC/CareConnect System, CRMS and databases to create reports, correspondence, and other documents as required.
- Skill in preparation of accurate and timely annual reports and statistical information on all protocols as needed.
- Valid California State Driver’s License and car to travel between research sites and to UCLA.
- Bachelor’s Degree strongly preferred
- Minimum of one year experience in area of clinical research.
- Knowledge of the UCLA School of Medicine and hospital patient care processes preferred
- Experience with maintaining clinical trial case report forms and proper reports based on study guidelines.
Clinical Trials Study Coordinator-Westwood (To Apply: UC Recruit REQ 9850)
SUMMARY AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the direct supervision of the Clinical Trials Administrator, coordinate, and participate in all regulatory research activities as part of the Department of Urology. The incumbent will work with the PI, Sub-Investigators, research personnel and hospital staff (collectively, the Study Team) to develop and/or conduct both investigator-initiated and sponsor-initiated clinical trials and clinical research projects funded by industry-sponsors, federal and state agencies, and other non-profit foundations and organizations. Incumbent will be responsible for preparing, managing and submitting any required study/regulatory documents, and all required applications and forms, including but not limited to: submissions to the applicable Institutional Review Board (IRB), informed consent form development, required contractual and/or grant related documents, investigational pharmacy applications, other ancillary services applications, FDA IND/IDE/510k/SAE/MedWatch applications and submissions, etc. Incumbent must have strong analytical and problem solving skills to address and resolve potential issues as they arise. Work with study monitors to process, review and collect appropriate regulatory documents in a timely manner. Work flexible hours and/or overtime to meet study deadlines and requirements.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
- Clinical research experience as a Regulatory Coordinator in research involving human subjects.
- Working knowledge of FDA Good Clinical Practice and Good Laboratory Practice.
- Ability to work flexible hours to accommodate research deadlines
- Ability to concentrate and focus in a work environment that contains distracting stimuli and competing deadlines.
- Strong written communication skills to compose correspondence.
- Strong computer skills and experience working with Microsoft Office Applications and able to perform the following tasks effectively: word processing, use and development of spreadsheets, e-mail and data entry (MAC, PC, MS WORD, MS EXCEL, MS OUTLOOK).
- Sufficient computer and computer networking knowledge sufficient to problem solve common hardware and software problems.
- Ability to handle confidential material with discretion in accordance with Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, and consistent with Institutional policies.
- Working knowledge of Institutional Review Board & Contracts and Grants policies and procedures.
- Demonstrated experience in writing research correspondence to IRB and study sponsors.
- Skill in coordinating diverse, complex tasks and information transfer among administrators, staff, committee members, and investigators.
- Ability to track regulatory documents that include laboratory certification, CV’s, IRB compliance and correspondence letters, medical licenses, FDA Form 1572, Delegation of Authority Forms, Serious Adverse Event submissions, MedWatch/IND submissions, etc.
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