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Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator - 137429

San Diego Supercomputer Center
San Diego, CA
Payroll Title

CLIN RSCH CRD AST

Department

CLINICAL TRANSLA RESEARCH INST

Hiring Pay Scale

$33.57 - $54.01 / Hour

Worksite

East Campus (La Jolla)

Appointment Type

Career

Appointment Percent

100%

Union

RX Contract

Total Openings

1

Work Schedule

Days, 8 hrs/day, Monday-Friday

#137429 Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator

Filing Deadline: Thu 12/4/2025

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UC San Diego values and welcomes people from all backgrounds. 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 11/24/2025 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor.

Special Selection Applicants : Apply by 12/04/2025. Eligible Special Selection clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.

This position will work a hybrid schedule which includes a combination of working both onsite at La Jolla and remote once they have completed their probation period.

Description

The vision of the Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute (ACTRI) is to translate scientific discoveries into improved health.

The ACTRI was established to provide education, training and infrastructure for clinical research in the San Diego area. It encompasses four hospital systems, two universities and four biomedical research organizations. It receives partial funding from a Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) from the NIH, National Center for Advancing Translational Science. Mike Hogarth, M.D. and Davey Smith M.D. are the primary investigators on ACTRI’s CTSA grant.

The ACTRI functions under the direction of Gary S. Firestein, M.D., Director, and Senior Associate Vice Chancellor Health Sciences at UC San Diego.

Under supervision, the Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator will be assigned to coordinate multiple federally funded and industry sponsored research studies involving human subjects that are being conducted in the CTRI and at other locations. Assist with initiation, implementation and management of clinical trials. Ensure compliance with goals and objectives of research protocols and with state and federal regulatory guidelines. Duties include but not limited to: interpreting research protocols; recruiting subjects; screening for eligibility including obtaining vital signs, ECGs, height and weight; monitoring and timely reporting of adverse events; toxicities and protocol deviations; scheduling subjects’ visits; coordinating clinical, laboratory and data activities; processing and submitting laboratory specimens; collecting and entering research data; maintaining accurate and complete clinical research files and patient medical charts. Update study and patient records in the University approved Clinical Trial Management System (VELOS) on a consistent basis. Working directly with Human Research Protection Program (HRPP), submitting new protocol applications, amendments, safety reports and annual renewals, as needed. Act as liaison between Principle Investigators, the HRPP and study sponsors. Other duties assigned as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Theoretical knowledge of biology, microbiology, social sciences, clinical sciences and/or Bachelor's degree, and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Must have current CPR certificate or ability to attain within 2 months of hire date.
  • Knowledge and experience of the clinical research setting, including protocols, principles, and standards. Demonstrated experience planning and performing clinical research studies.
  • Ability to maintain subjects’ confidentiality.
  • Skills in administering study related questionnaires and assessments.
  • Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
  • Ability to communicate to supervisor, PI and research team study progress and accept constructive advice and suggestions.
  • Ability to work with a diverse group of professionals, including physicians, other health care professionals and research subjects.
  • Demonstrated ability to accurately collect, record, transcribe and synthesize clinical data while paying conscientious attention to details. Experience completing clinical trial forms via hard copy and/or online.
  • Ability to understand and learn study procedures from protocols. Ability to problem-solve.
  • Demonstrated ability to work with different clinical protocols concurrently.
  • Experience with interpreting laboratory values to determine subject’s eligibility and potential toxicities.
  • Ability to understand and interpret complex research protocols in order to screen patients for eligibility, initiate study plan, collect data, evaluated for adverse events and protocol deviations.
  • Knowledge in interpreting medical charts and extracting accurate data from medical records.
  • Experience with handling laboratory samples and knowledge of shipping procedures.
  • Knowledge of Human Subjects Protection requirements.
  • Computer experience including Microsoft Office, database management and email skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Certification as a clinical research associate or coordinator.
  • Experience performing venipuncture and California Venipuncture license. Acquired within 6 months of hire.
  • Fluent in Spanish.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

  • Must be able to travel to different locations and work at different clinical sites.
  • Willing to work evenings and weekends if needed.
  • Must be willing to work with human samples, including blood, urine, tissue specimens, saliva, etc.
  • Must have negative TB test prior to hire date.
  • Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $70,094 - $112,773 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $33.57 - $54.01

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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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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Posted 2025-11-21

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