DESCRIPTION

UCSD Department of Radiology is one of the most innovative and productive academic departments in the country, offering challenging career opportunities in the diverse areas of advanced educational programs, leading-edge research, and state-of-the-art services for clinical and translational studies. The department is committed to offering a dynamic learning environment and growth opportunities to its talented and dedicated employees. The liver Imaging Group within the Department of Radiology is a diverse group pf Physicists, Radiologists, Image Analysts, and Researches. We work on a range of National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded studies and Industry studies, performing cutting edge magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), Ultrasound, and computerized tomography (CT) research with a broad team of international collaborators.

Responsible for coordinating and managing clinical trials including providing all aspects of protocol management, including screening for patient eligibility, data collection and analysis, ensuring protocol compliance, adverse drug reaction reports, monitoring patient treatment and toxicities, laboratory and specimen submission, and maintenance of accurate and complete clinical research files. Assist the regulatory department with Human subjects submissions, renewals, and safety reports. Directly communicate with assigned physicians and disease groups, including attending weekly meetings and tumor boards. Provide direct assistance to the Project Manager in reviewing and verifying university research account statements, professional fee statements, and invoicing.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Theoretical knowledge of biology, physics, imaging, clinical sciences as typically attained by a Bachelor's degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 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 R, SPSS, Excel and MS Word.

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

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

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

• Experience with clinical trials participant or study subject recruitment.

• Excellent interpersonal, as well as written and verbal communication skills (using grammatically correct written English and accurate typing) to interact with a diverse population. Excellent phone etiquette skills.

• 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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Certification as a Clinical Research Associate or Coordinator.
• Experience working with research bulk accounts.
• Experience with investigational drug authorization criteria.
• Experience within UC System Healthcare Research.
• Experience with FDA and institutional compliance audits.
• Bilingual English/Spanish.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.
• Occasional evenings and weekends may be required.