Clinical Research Coordinator Sudden Cardiac Death Study

The Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) will execute, manage, and coordinate the routine duties of the Postmortem Investigation of Sudden Cardiac Death (POST SCD) research program alongside a team of CRCs under the guidance of the Principal Investigator (PI) and/or study team. Learn more about the lab here: https://ziantsenglab.ucsf.edu/.

POST SCD is a clinical research laboratory with a multidisciplinary team and collaborations with local and federal agencies to comprehensively characterize the burden, underlying causes, and risk factors of sudden cardiac death (SCD) in a prototypic, diverse U.S. community. It is a first-of-its-kind partnership between cardiac electrophysiology specialists and the County Medical Examiner to perform comprehensive autopsies and antemortem medical history reviews for every incident out-of-hospital sudden death within the County of San Francisco.

Required Qualifications:

* High school graduation and sufficient experience and demonstrated skills to successfully perform the assigned duties and responsibilities; and/or equivalent experience/training
* Attention to detail; articulate; self-motivated; strong interpersonal skills; excellent verbal and written communication skills to coordinate with study subjects, team members, other departments, and outside collaborators; and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment while working with a diverse subject population
* Ability to work well independently, complete projects in a timely manner, and prioritize multiple projects to ensure completion of essential tasks by deadlines
* Previous research experience and demonstrated skills to successfully perform the assigned duties and responsibilities
* Demonstrated record of excellent attendance and reliability
* Demonstrated ability to exercise tact and discretion in sensitive communications with patients, victims' families, physicians, and others
* Demonstrated positive interpersonal skills and problem-solving abilities
* Ability to work with minimal supervision and exercise discretion, making sound decisions when evaluating urgent situations
* Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and provide detailed status updates to the research team

Preferred Qualifications:

* Fluency in the use of the Committee of Human Research (CHR) online iMEDris system for submission, renewal, and modification of protocols
* Familiarity with FileMaker Pro software for data collection and management
* Previous budget management experience
* Experience with electronic and hardcopy medical records
* Knowledge of UCSF and departmental policies related to reimbursement, research guidelines, confidentiality and HIPAA regulations, the UCSF mission for research, and patient safety and confidentiality procedures
* Knowledge of medical terminology, research policies and guidelines, guidelines for packing/shipping infectious substances, database building/analysis, and data management using platforms such as Access, Stata, SAS/SPSS, and Teleform
* Experience with biostatistics and epidemiological analytic techniques
* Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) with a strong science foundation
* Excellent computer skills and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and graphic programs (e.g., Adobe)
* Science, research, or medical background

License / Certification:

* None

Required Qualifications:

* High school graduation and sufficient experience and demonstrated skills to successfully perform the assigned duties and responsibilities; and/or equivalent experience/training
* Attention to detail; articulate; self-motivated; strong interpersonal skills; excellent verbal and written communication skills to coordinate with study subjects, team members, other departments, and outside collaborators; and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment while working with a diverse subject population
* Ability to work well independently, complete projects in a timely manner, and prioritize multiple projects to ensure completion of essential tasks by deadlines
* Previous research experience and demonstrated skills to successfully perform the assigned duties and responsibilities
* Demonstrated record of excellent attendance and reliability
* Demonstrated ability to exercise tact and discretion in sensitive communications with patients, victims' families, physicians, and others
* Demonstrated positive interpersonal skills and problem-solving abilities
* Ability to work with minimal supervision and exercise discretion, making sound decisions when evaluating urgent situations
* Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and provide detailed status updates to the research team

Preferred Qualifications:

* Fluency in the use of the Committee of Human Research (CHR) online iMEDris system for submission, renewal, and modification of protocols
* Familiarity with FileMaker Pro software for data collection and management
* Previous budget management experience
* Experience with electronic and hardcopy medical records
* Knowledge of UCSF and departmental policies related to reimbursement, research guidelines, confidentiality and HIPAA regulations, the UCSF mission for research, and patient safety and confidentiality procedures
* Knowledge of medical terminology, research policies and guidelines, guidelines for packing/shipping infectious substances, database building/analysis, and data management using platforms such as Access, Stata, SAS/SPSS, and Teleform
* Experience with biostatistics and epidemiological analytic techniques
* Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) with a strong science foundation
* Excellent computer skills and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and graphic programs (e.g., Adobe)
* Science, research, or medical background

License / Certification:

* None