Clinical Research Coordinator

The Cardiovascular Genetics Center within the Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology has developed a clinical research infrastructure. The goals are to leverage our considerable case volume of patients referred for genetic testing and inherited cardiovascular disease to create a system that will allow for investigator-initiated research studies,  to develop a cardiovascular genetics cohort studies, to facilitate contributions to multicenter registries, and to facilitate translational and/or industry-sponsored research on novel therapies.  The purpose of this position is to carry out the needed tasks as a part of ongoing and future clinical and translational research projects in the Division of Cardiology.

Under the supervision of the Clinical Research Supervisor, clinical genetic counselors, the Director of Clinical and Translational Cardiovascular Genetics Research, and/or the Principal Investigator (PI), the incumbent will perform duties related to the support and coordination of clinical studies, and may receive training and development to prepare and advance to the next level within the series. This position will involve interacting with patients with inherited cardiovascular disease and their families, including obtaining informed consent for study participation.

Incumbent’s duties may include, but will not be limited to, support the management of and coordinate the tasks of single or multiple clinical research studies, depending on their size and complexity; act as intermediary between services and departments while overseeing data and specimen management; manage and report on study results; create, update, and manage databases and comprehensive datasets and reports; assist with training of Assistant CRCs if needed, manage PI’s protocols in the Committee on Human Research online system, as well as renewals and modifications of protocol applications and the implementation of new studies; participate in the review and writing of protocols to ensure institutional review board approval and University compliance; help assure compliance with all relevant regulatory agencies; oversee study data integrity; implement and maintain periodic quality control procedures; interface with departments to obtain UCSF approval prior to study initiation; maintain all regulatory documents; report study progress to investigators; participate in any internal and external audits or reviews of study protocols; and perform other duties as assigned.

Key Responsibilities

List key functions and the estimated percentage of time spent performing each of the position’s. Indicate which responsibilities are considered "Essential" to the successful performance of the job as defined by the EEOC: “Essential functions are the basic job duties that an employee must be able to perform…You should carefully examine each job to determine which functions or tasks are essential to performance.”  The following website can provide guidance:  http://ucsfhr.ucsf.edu/index.php/dismgmt/article/1205

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25%  Essential/Yes  -  Administration:. Under general supervision, oversee all aspects of the administrative office; Interact with university officials, faculty, staff and representatives from outside agencies; Assist in the preparation and coordination of Federal and non-federal grant applications from initial submission to annual progress reports; Prepare and track purchasing and payment authorizations

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Essential Function (Yes/No)

Key Responsibilities

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Study Coordination and Data Collection

• Identify subjects, develop recruitment and retention strategies, and screen and enroll study subjects.
• Schedule subjects for study visits; meet with them to administer questionnaires, collect medical history and perform study procedures.
• Maintain rapport and relationships with subjects to ensure effective communication and retention;  respond to their diverse needs, schedule follow-up appointments, and become their intermediary; discuss study outcomes with providers to ensure continuity of care.
• Obtain informed consent; review information with subjects; assess and advocate for patient safety throughout each protocol procedure.
• Oversee subject reimbursement; work to resolve discrepancies and issues. 
• Work with staff to ensure procedures are completed, specimens properly stored, and required data collected at visits; and ensu