Description
The
Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator (ACRC) contributes to the overall
operational management of clinical research/trial/study activities from design,
set up, conduct, through closeout. The position has responsibility for the
coordination of research activities for one or more studies. The ACRC
recognizes and performs necessary tasks to coordinate projects and prioritizes
work to meet necessary deadlines. The ACRC participates in planning and
organizing necessary tasks to ensure adherence to the study protocol and
applicable regulations, such as institutional policy and procedures, FDA Code
of Federal Regulations (CFR), and ICH Good Clinical Practice (GCP). The Study
Coordinator collaborates with the Principal Investigator (PI), ancillary departments,
central research infrastructure teams, sponsors, institutions, and other
entities as needed to support the administration of all aspects of studies,
including, but not limited to, compliant conduct, financial management, and
adequate personnel support. Performance of duties and tasks will vary based on
the department operations, the type of study and scope of service. *Note: Skills may be subject to test. Salary
Range: $30.74 - 49.46 Hourly
Qualifications
Required:
- Minimum of 1+ years of
experience in a clinical research setting - Interpersonal skills to
effectively communicate information in a timely, professional manner and
establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships
with students, staff, faculty, external collaborators and administration
and to work as a member of a team. - Ability to effectively
communicate to and interact with patients in a compassionate and kind
manner. - Ability to set priorities and
complete ongoing tasks with competing deadlines, with frequent
interruptions, to meet the programmatic and department needs, while
complying with applicable University policies and federal and state
regulations. - Analytical skills to assess
clinical research protocols and regulatory requirements, define problems,
formulate logical solutions, develop alternative solutions, make
recommendations, and initiate corrective actions. - Close attention to detail to
ensure accuracy in a fast-paced, fluctuating workload environment. - Organization skills to create
and maintain administrative and regulatory files effectively as well as
independently balance the various tasks to ensure deadlines are met. - Demonstrated proficiency with
Adobe and Microsoft suite software, especially Excel, to perform daily
tasks efficiently and accurately. - A learning and professional
growth mentality so that new software tools, systems, and processes can be
adopted quickly and efficiently. - Working knowledge of clinical
research concepts, policies and procedures, and human safety protection
regulations and laws. - Knowledge of and experience
working with a variety of local and external IRBs, scientific review and
other research committees, national cooperative group sponsors, industry
sponsors, federal and foundation funding organizations, etc. - Strong verbal and written
communication skills to effectively establish rapport, building
collaborative relationships, and communicate complex concepts and ideas in
an easy-to-understand manner. - Ability to adapt to changing job
demands and priorities, remain flexible including working flexible hours
to accommodate research deadlines. - Ability to handle confidential
information with judgement and discretion. - High degree of concentration and
focus in a work environment that contains distracting stimuli, competing
deadlines, and work delegated by more than one individual. - Availability to work in more
than one environment, travelling to various clinic sites, meetings,
conferences, etc.
Preferred:
- Bachelor's Degree in related
areas and/or equivalent combination of education and experience
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University of California - Los Angeles Health
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Nov 04, 2026