UC San Diego Health · 14 hours ago
Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator - 138170
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$33.57/hr - $36.36/hrUC San Diego Health is a leading institution dedicated to cancer research and patient care. They are seeking an Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator to support clinical studies in the Pancreatic Cancer Center, focusing on protocol management, participant recruitment, and data collection.
Health Care
Responsibilities
Assist with initiation, implementation, and management of clinical studies
Recruit and consent participants
Collect and enter research data
Update study and patient records
Submit protocol applications and amendments to local IRB
Sample acquisition and downstream processing
Maintenance of accurate and complete research files
Qualification
Required
Theoretical knowledge of biology, microbiology, social sciences, clinical sciences as typically attained by a Bachelor's degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience performing clinical research duties in a clinical research environment. Knowledge of clinical research protocols, principles, and standards
Experience interpreting medical charts and abstracting data from medical records
Ability to understand and interpret complex research protocols in order to screen patients for eligibility, initiate study plan, collect data, evaluate for adverse events and protocol deviations
Ability to perform blood sample preparations including centrifugation, pipetting, making various buffer solutions, and proper sample storage. Ability to use biosafety cabinet, ULT/LN freezers, and centrifuge
Skills in administering study related questionnaires and assessments
Computer experience including Microsoft Office, database management and email skills
Ability to accurately collect, record, transcribe and synthesize clinical data while paying conscientious attention to details
Experience maintaining files and keeping records
Ability to handle laboratory samples, learn and carry out shipping procedures
Ability to communicate to supervisor, PI and research team study progress and accept constructive advice and suggestions
Ability to work independently. Ability to maintain confidentiality
Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with diverse groups, including professional and non-professional staff and clients
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 understand and learn study procedures from protocols. Ability to problem-solve
Ability to work with different clinical protocols concurrently
Knowledge of Human Subjects Protection requirements
Preferred
Ability to perform molecular biology techniques including PCR, RT-PCR, cDNA synthesis, gene expression analysis, recombinant protein expression, RNA/DNA isolation, protein purification
Company
UC San Diego Health
UC San Diego Health is the only academic health system in the San Diego region.
Founded in 1966
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.2MKey Investors
The Beryl InstituteThe Conrad Prebys Foundation
2025-10-31Grant
2023-06-26Grant· $0.2M
Leadership Team
Christian Dameff
Medical Director of Cybersecurity
Sandip Patel
Professor
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