Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator

About the Role

The Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator will work closely with the Principal Investigator to coordinate research efforts within the Neural Engineering and Translation Labs (NEATLabs) within the Department of Psychiatry. The incumbent will be responsible for coordinating the day-to-day operations of the Investigating Mechanisms of Intra- and Inter-Individual Pain Variability in Patients with Comorbid Chronic Pain and Depression study.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinating and managing multiple aspects of the study, including protocol management.
• Ensuring protocol compliance.
• Monitoring participant treatment and retention.
• Data collection and analysis.
• Monitoring participant adherence to ecological momentary assessments and wearable technology over the 30-day study period.
• Programming and implementing the machine-learning pipeline that will derive individual predictors of pain intensity.
• Assembling findings from the machine-learning pipeline.
• Preparing audio recorded transcripts to be qualitatively analyzed.
• Performing qualitative coding of transcribed transcripts.
• Maintaining accurate and complete clinical research files.
• Developing new study protocols.
• Assisting with regulatory submissions, including the Institutional Research Board and funding agency documentation.
• Providing direct assistance to the PI in reviewing and verifying university research account statements, purchase ordering, and invoicing.
• Completing clinical trials case report forms via hard copy and online.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Theoretical knowledge of behavioral sciences (psychology, neuropsychology, social work, cognitive neuroscience) or biomedical/clinical sciences, typically attained by a Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience performing clinical research duties in a clinical research environment.
• Experience using electronic data capture applications such as REDCap.
• Experience using statistical software applications such as SPSS.
• Knowledge of database, word processing, and spreadsheet applications such as Velos, Access, Excel, and MS Word.
• Experience with laboratory procedures and interpreting them.
• Experience in patient interviewing to determine toxicities related to protocol management.
• Experience with clinical trials participant or study subject recruitment and retention.
• Experience coordinating study startup and maintenance activities.
• Experience providing in-service training to research personnel on protocols, processes, and procedures.
• Experience maintaining files and keeping records.
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with diverse groups.
• Experience administering standardized research protocols involving collection of self-report and behavioral data, including tasks that induce anxiety.

Qualifications

• Excellent planning and organizational skills and ability to work in a changing, multiple-demand setting.
• Ability to prioritize a large volume of work and meet deadlines efficiently and accurately.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with research bulk accounts.
• Experience working with UC accounting and procurement systems.
• Experience working with funding agency and related policies regulating clinical trials.
• Experience interpreting medical charts and 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.

Special Conditions

• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.
• Occasional overtime, evenings, and weekends may be required.
• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
• Hybrid schedule: combination of onsite and remote work.
• Compliance with the Policy on Vaccination Programs may be required.
• Life-support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment.