San Diego Supercomputer Center · 1 day ago
Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator - 138170
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$33.57/hr - $36.36/hrThe San Diego Supercomputer Center is part of UC San Diego and is dedicated to transforming cancer care through research and innovation. The Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator will work with clinical and research teams to execute clinical studies, manage protocols, recruit participants, and maintain research files.
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Responsibilities
Execute clinical studies including the Pancreatic Cancer Early Detection (PRECEDE) consortium study and other studies relevant to pancreatic cancer, pancreatic cysts, and early detection as needed
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
San Diego Supercomputer Center
SDSC enables science and engineering discoveries through advances in computational science and data-intensive, high-performance computing.
Founded in 1985
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
National Science Foundation
2024-12-05Grant
Leadership Team
Ilkay Altintas
Division Director, Cyberinfrastructure and Convergence Research and Education
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