Description
The Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator (ACRC)
contributes to the overall operational management of clinical
research/trial/study activities from design, set up, conduct, through closeout.
The position has responsibility for the coordination of research activities for
one or more studies. The ACRC recognizes and performs necessary tasks to
coordinate projects and prioritizes work to meet necessary deadlines. The ACRC
participates in planning and organizing necessary tasks to ensure adherence to the
study protocol and applicable regulations, such as institutional policy and
procedures, FDA Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), and ICH Good Clinical
Practice (GCP). The Study Coordinator collaborates with the Principal
Investigator (PI), ancillary departments, central research infrastructure
teams, sponsors, institutions, and other entities as needed to support the
administration of all aspects of studies, including, but not limited to, compliant
conduct, financial management, and adequate personnel support. Performance of
duties and tasks will vary based on the department operations, the type of
study and scope of service. Salary Range: $30.74 - 49.46 Hourly
Qualifications
Required:
- Minimum
of 1+ years of experience in a clinical research setting - Interpersonal
skills to effectively communicate information in a timely, professional
manner and establish and maintain cooperative and effective working
relationships with students, staff, faculty, external collaborators and
administration and to work as a member of a team. - Ability
to effectively communicate to and interact with patients in a
compassionate and kind manner. - Ability
to set priorities and complete ongoing tasks with competing deadlines,
with frequent interruptions, to meet the programmatic and department
needs, while complying with applicable University policies and federal and
state regulations. - Analytical
skills to assess clinical research protocols and regulatory requirements,
define problems, formulate logical solutions, develop alternative
solutions, make recommendations, and initiate corrective actions. - Close
attention to detail to ensure accuracy in a fast-paced, fluctuating
workload environment. - Organization
skills to create and maintain administrative and regulatory files
effectively as well as independently balance the various tasks to ensure
deadlines are met. - Demonstrated
proficiency with Adobe and Microsoft suite software, especially Excel, to
perform daily tasks efficiently and accurately. - A
learning and professional growth mentality so that new software tools,
systems, and processes can be adopted quickly and efficiently. - Working
knowledge of clinical research concepts, policies and procedures, and
human safety protection regulations and laws. - Knowledge
of and experience working with a variety of local and external IRBs,
scientific review and other research committees, national cooperative
group sponsors, industry sponsors, federal and foundation funding
organizations, etc. - Strong
verbal and written communication skills to effectively establish rapport,
building collaborative relationships, and communicate complex concepts and
ideas in an easy-to-understand manner. - Ability
to adapt to changing job demands and priorities, remain flexible including
working flexible hours to accommodate research deadlines. - Ability
to handle confidential information with judgement and discretion. - High
degree of concentration and focus in a work environment that contains
distracting stimuli, competing deadlines, and work delegated by more than
one individual. - Availability
to work in more than one environment, travelling to various clinic sites,
meetings, conferences, etc.
Preferred:
- Bachelor's
Degree in related areas and/or equivalent combination of education and
experience
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University of California - Los Angeles Health
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Sep 17, 2026