Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation's top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It's located in one of the world's safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County's second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

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All of Us is a research program from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). It is seeking one million or more people from across the U.S. By doing so, it hopes to one day help speed up medical research. People who join will share information about their health, habits, and what it's like where they live. By looking for patterns, researchers may learn more about what affects people's health. Incumbent must be flexible and have reliable transportation to work in the different All of Us clinic locations around Orange County.

The incumbent will be an integral member of the recruitment staff for the All of Us Research Program. Incumbent must have active CA phlebotomy license in order to draw blood samples, conduct physical measurements, and collect bio-specimens per study SOP's for the UCI All of Us Research Program. Incumbent will process samples, label and store bio-specimens for local courier pickup and may communicate with UCI lab staff regarding study participant lab draw appointments. Incumbent will maintain clean and organized lab environment and monitor inventory of supplies needed to fulfill job duties.

Incumbent will engage, recruit, enroll, and retain participants in health-related research. Incumbent will communicate with All of Us Research Program participants and potential participants for enrollment, recruitment, and retention via in-person, phone, email, and/or text to introduce the program, answer study participation questions, and schedule study visits. Incumbent will assist participants with required consents, health surveys and retention activities in person or via phone and computer. Incumbent will appropriately respond to questions from study participants via phone, email and in person, will perform data entry for each participant, and provide reports to supervisor. Incumbent may be asked to perform recruitment duties at off-site outreach events, such as health fairs, conferences, etc. Travel to local clinics is requested and reliable transportation is required.

Incumbent will participate in weekly staff meetings, provide status updates, communicate with other colleagues and/or investigators persons related to the project. The incumbent is expected to spend 50% of the time on recruitment of participants (e.g. in person or via phone) and 50% of the time helping participants with consents, surveys, physical measurements and biospecimens collection. Diverse applicants and experience working with diverse patient populations is encouraged. Incumbent must be flexible and have reliable transportation to work in the different All of Us clinic locations around Orange County, incumbent must also be able to work with a flexible schedule to accommodate engagement, recruitment, and retention needs.

Required:

• Experience in a health-related field.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with study participants, researchers and non-researchers. Skill in writing concise and understandable documentation of procedures.
• Data entry and data base software experience preferred.
• Previous experience in University research setting and/or health promotion program preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to relate easily and effectively with people within and outside the University, including both strong written and verbal communication.
• Strong ability to multitask, prioritize, and follow up.
• Skill to use a personal computer, computer software program at the level of sophistication required for general office work.
• Knowledge of Outlook, Word, Excel, and Powerpoint.
• Familiarity with the Internet and how to conduct searches.
• Proficient writing skills to prepare/compose/review a variety of materials with accuracy and completeness.
• Familiarity with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) to ensure confidentiality, privacy, and security of patient information.
• Ability to speak, read, and write in Spanish, Vietnamese or Korean.
• HS graduation and sufficient experience and demonstrated skills to successfully perform the assigned duties and responsibilities.
• California Phlebotomy License (ex. CPT I)
• Reliable transportation to travel to multiple clinics in Orange County required.
• Experience in a health-related field.

Total Compensation

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

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 categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or eec@uci.edu.