Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator

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 John Greenland) 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. 

 

% 

of time

Essential Function (Yes/No)

  

Key Responsibilities

(To be completed by Supervisor)

10

Yes

Patient Management:   

Under direct supervision, assist with screening and enrollment of patients in several ongoing clinical research studies:   

Working in collaboration with the PI and others, will receive training on assigned protocols, screening and enrolling patients in appropriate studies.  This information includes inclusion and exclusion criteria, tests performed, data collection schedule, protocol, data collection forms, and study specific procedures to be followed.  This duty requires describing the study to potentially critically ill patients. Familiarity with medical terminology will be helpful to be able to identify appropriate subjects for recruitment.

 

20

Yes

Protocol coordination of study subjects: 

Work with and provide assistance to clinicians (nurse practitioners, physicians, nurse coordinators, physical therapists) who are working with the patient to

• Ensure compliance with the research protocol
• Answer any questions about the protocol that may arise, working closely with the Principal Investigator and Supervisor
• Help identify adverse and serious adverse events and report these as necessary to the IRB
• Receive training and direction from PI or Supervisor on how to draft or redesign Manuals of Operating Procedures 
• Administer surveys and ensure completeness of responses
• Under direct supervision, will be trained to perform study procedures (Physical performance batteries, 6-minute walk test) on subjects who may be very ill and/or hospitalized
• Identify and collect all clinical data from electronic medical records (EMR)
  • Experience with EMR and medical terminology is helpful
• Keep principal investigators and Superviso