Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator - 141974

The Center for Healthy Eating and Activity Research in the Department of Pediatrics conducts various behavioral-therapy studies aiming to decrease obesity and overeating in children, adolescents, and adults. The Center also conducts community programs and provides clinical services to children, adolescents, and adults referred from the Department of Pediatrics, Gastroenterology division and other organizations.

POSITION OVERVIEWUnder direct supervision, responsible for screening for participant eligibility, data collection and entry, ensuring protocol compliance, monitoring patient treatment, providing intervention and maintenance of accurate and complete clinical research files. Assist the regulatory department with Human Subjects safety reports. Directly communicate with PIs, COIs, Project Directors, and other research staff on a regular basis, including attending weekly meetings and completion of required trainings. Performs other duties as assigned.

• Theoretical knowledge of social sciences, psychology, clinical sciences, nutrition, or public health.

• Experience performing clinical research duties in a clinical research environment.

• Experience using statistical software applications. Knowledge of database, word processing and spreadsheet applications such as Velos, Access, Excel and MS Word.

• Experience providing in-service training to various research personnel on protocols, processes, and procedures.

• 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 language and accurate typing) to interact with a diverse population. Excellent phone etiquette skills.

• 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.

• Certification as a Clinical Research Associate or Coordinator.

• Experience working with research bulk accounts.

• Experience with investigational drug authorization criteria.

• Knowledge of x-rays, scans, and other diagnostic procedures.

• Experience with laboratory procedures and values and experience in interpreting them to determine patient eligibility and potential toxicities.

• Experience in medical assessment and patient interviewing to determine toxicities related to protocol management.

• Experience working with FDA policies regulating clinical trials.

• Experience interpreting medical charts, experience in abstracting data from medical records.

• Knowledge of National Institute of Health (NIH), Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP), Human Resource Protection Program (HRPP), IATA Shipping of Blood Specimens, and Bloodborne Pathogens.

• Experience with clinical trials participant or study subject recruitment.

• Experience coordinating study startup activities.

• Experience completing clinical trials case report forms via hard copy and online.

• Spanish/English bilingual strongly preferred.

• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

• Evenings (up to 3 nights/week) and occasional weekends will be required.

• Reliable transportation needed for occasional travel to La Jolla and San Marcos research sites.