Research Coordinator I

The University of Southern California (USC), founded in 1880, is the largest private employer in the City of Los Angeles. As an employee of USC, you will be a part of a world-class research university and a member of the "Trojan Family," which is comprised of the faculty, students and staff that make the university what it is.

USC's Keck School of Medicine, Institute of Urology, is seeking a Research Coordinator I to help with the overall conduct of clinical trials for observational studies and investigational device and drug studies. The successful candidate will be motivated, pro-active, resourceful, and detail oriented. The position requires excellent organizational and communication skills with the ability to be decisive and adaptable. Candidates should have experience working in a clinical trials research environment, be able to work independently, and interact well with study participants, PIs, clinical staff and study sponsors.

Required Qualifications:

• 1 year of clinical trial experience

• Must have a strong attention to detail to ensure adherence to study SOPs and compliance with regulatory standards (ICH, GCP, HIPAA, etc)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using Electronic Data Capture (EDC) systems

• Knowledge of medical environment and terminology

• English/Spanish bilingual candidates are preferred.

• Ability to multi-task effectively

• A cooperative and team-oriented attitude

Essential job duties include but are not limited:

• Determines patient eligibility

• initiates and maintains contact with study participants for study recruitment and scheduling of study visits

• conducts study visits both in clinic and hospital settings

• extracts and enters required clinical data from medical records and patient research charts

• works with investigators and medical staff to ensure proper conduct of studies

• maintains audit-ready research records

• handles biological specimens for processing and/or shipment

Follows established USC and department policies, procedures, objectives, performance improvement, attendance, safety, environmental, and infection control guidelines, including adherence to the workplace Code of Conduct and Compliance Plan.

This position is on-site and employee must report to work at the USC Health Science Campus in Los Angeles, CA when scheduled. Work hours and on-site days may be subject to change depending on business needs.

The hourly rate range for this position is $32.01 - $33.76. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations