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Payroll Title

CLIN RSCH CRD AST

Department

PSYCHIATRY

Hiring Pay Scale

$31.97 - $33.26 / Hour

Worksite

Campus

Appointment Type

Career

Appointment Percent

100%

Union

RX Contract

Total Openings

1

Work Schedule

Days, 8 hrs/day, Monday-Friday

#136125 Clinical Research Coordinator Assistant

Filing Deadline: Wed 8/13/2025

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UC San Diego values equity, diversity, and inclusion. If you are interested in being part of our team, possess the needed licensure and certifications, and feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to apply.

UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment : Apply by 08/04/2025 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor.

Special Selection Applicants : Apply by 08/13/2025. Eligible Special Selection clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.

Description

UCSD Department of Psychiatry is one of the most innovative and productive academic departments in the country, offering challenging career opportunities in the diverse areas of advanced educational programs, cutting-edge research, and state-of-the-art clinical services. The department is committed to offering a dynamic learning environment and growing opportunities to its talented and dedicated employees.

The incumbent will work as an Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator to be responsible for coordinating and managing a clinical trial conducted by the Pacific Treatment and Research Center (Pac-TARC) at UC San Diego. Pac-TARC is a research group within the Department of Psychiatry that performs clinical research on the neurobiology and treatment of substance use disorders. The incumbent will work closely with the Principal and Sub-Investigators to provide all aspects of protocol management, including participant recruitment, screening for participant eligibility, data collection and analysis, ensuring protocol compliance, monitoring participant treatment and retention, and maintenance of accurate and complete clinical research files. The incumbent will liaise and correspond with 1) the Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) overseeing the trial including submitting human subjects applications, modifications, renewals, and ongoing safety reports; and 2) NIDA and VA Cooperative Studies Program regulatory and monitoring entities. The incumbent will directly communicate with, schedule, and work alongside the study clinicians, including attending weekly meetings. The incumbent will provide direct assistance to the Principal Investigator and Fund Manager in reviewing and verifying university research account statements, purchase ordering, and invoicing.

Minimum Qualifications

Theoretical knowledge of behavioral sciences such as psychology, neuropsychology, and cognitive neuroscience, or biomedical and related clinical sciences, as typically attained by a Bachelor's degree in one of these or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience performing clinical research duties in a clinical research environment.

Experience using electronic data capture (eDC) applications such as Medidata. Knowledge of database, word processing and spreadsheet applications such as Access, Excel and MS Word.

Experience with clinical trials participant or study subject recruitment and retention.

Experience coordinating monitoring visits

Experience providing in-service training to various research personnel on protocols, processes, and procedures.

Experience maintaining files and keeping records.

Excellent planning and organizational skills and ability to work in a changing, multiple-demand setting in order to prioritize a large volume of work and meet deadlines efficiently and accurately.

Excellent interpersonal, as well as written and verbal communication skills (using grammatically correct written English and accurate typing) to interact with a diverse population. Excellent phone etiquette skills.

Ability to work independently. Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Experience completing clinical trials case report forms via hard copy and online.

Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with diverse groups, including professional and non-professional staff and clients.

Preferred Qualifications

Certification as a Clinical Research Associate or Coordinator or as a Certified Phlebotomist.

Licensed by CA Dept. of Public Health as a Certified Phlebotomy Technician.

Clinical research experience in the fields of mental health and addictive disorders.

Experience handling human specimens such as tissue, blood, and urine.

Experience working with research bulk accounts. Experience working with UC accounting and procurement systems.

Experience with investigational drug authorization criteria.

Experience obtaining neuropsychological and clinical assessments (i.e., electrocardiograms (ECGs), vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate, body temperature, body mass index) data and values) and experience in interpreting them to determine participant eligibility and potential toxicities.

Experience working with FDA policies regulating clinical trials including adverse event assessment and reporting.

Experience in neuropsychological assessment and patient interviewing to determine participant impairment as defined by protocol management.

Experience interpreting medical charts and abstracting data from medical records.

Knowledge of National Institute of Health (NIH), Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP), Human Resource Protection Program (HRPP), IATA Shipping of Blood Specimens, and Bloodborne Pathogens.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

Occasional overtime, evenings, and weekends may be required.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $66,753 - $107,407 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $31.97 - $51.44

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

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If applicable, life-support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment; online-only certification is not acceptable.

UC San Diego Health Sciences is comprised of our School of Medicine, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science, and our Student Health and Well-Being Department. We have long been at the forefront of translational - or "bench-to-bedside" - research, transforming patient care through discovery and innovation leading to new drugs and technologies. Translational research is carried out every day in the hundreds of clinical trials of promising new therapies offered through UC San Diego Health, and in the drive of our researchers and clinician-scientists who are committed to having a significant impact on patient care. We invite you to join our team!

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The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

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UC San Diego Health maintains a marijuana and drug free environment. Employees may be subject to drug screening.

Seniority level Seniority level Entry level

Employment type Employment type Full-time

Job function Job function Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

Industries Education

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