Staff Research Associate

Staff Research Associate - TP139450

Position available through UCSD Temporary Employment Services (TES). Employment through TES is an excellent way to gain valuable UCSD experience and get your foot in the door for career positions. TES employment includes medical coverage, paid vacation & sick time, paid holidays, as well as training and development opportunities!

Assignment Details:

• Duration: Assignments typically run for approximately 5-6 months.
• Compensation and Benefits: $28.69/hr including paid holidays and vacation/sick leave. Mid-level benefits are available.
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm.
• Location: 100% on Site

Description:

• Assisting with multiple research protocols and completing administrative duties on several projects within the center.
• Recruiting and scheduling patient appointments, including visiting participating clinics for recruitment efforts.
• Conducting recruitment interviews and consenting participants into studies.
• Collecting demographic and relevant information, and maintaining and updating patient and research databases.
• Assisting the team during research visits as needed.
• Assisting in the operations and maintenance of the biorepository, including processing of samples, storage, transport, and shipment of lab samples and tracking.
• Performing general laboratory maintenance and assisting with equipment maintenance.
• Assisting with Institutional Review Board (IRB) requirements, including drafting consent forms, reviewing study protocols to prepare written applications/reports to the IRB, and ensuring protocols meet regulatory rules and guidelines.
• Reviewing and verifying site regulatory files and assisting with monitoring visits.
• Providing administrative support to the director and investigators of the MASLD research center.
• Completing other tasks as directed.

Required Qualifications:

• Theoretical knowledge of biology, microbiology, social sciences, 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 Velos, Access, Excel and MS Word.
• Experience with laboratory procedures and values and experience in interpreting them to determine patient eligibility and potential toxicities.
• Experience working with FDA policies regulating clinical trials.
• Experience in medical assessment and patient interviewing to determine toxicities related to protocol management.
• Experience interpreting medical charts, experience in 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.
• Experience with clinical trials participant or study subject recruitment.
• Experience coordinating study startup activities.
• Experience maintaining files and keeping records.
• 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.
• 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.
• Ability to work independently. Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Experience completing clinical trials case report forms via hard copy and online.
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with diverse groups, including professional and non-professional staff and clients.

Special Conditions:

• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment requirements.
• Must complete pre-employment Occupational Health Screening.