Clinical Research Coordinator (Osher Center)

To receive full consideration, please submit both a cover letter and a resume with your application.  

Key qualifications for this role: 

Minimum one year of experience working directly with children ages 2–5 years in a research, clinical, educational, or related setting, or equivalent experience demonstrating the ability to engage and support preschool-aged children.

Experience in human subjects research, psychology, child development, behavioral health, psychiatry, or a related field and/or sufficient experience working in a mental health setting

Job Summary  
The Clinical Research Coordinator will perform independently or with general direction at the fully operational journey level of the series to execute, manage, and coordinate research protocols, as directed by the Principal Investigator (PI); may coordinate the data collection and operations of several concurrent clinical research studies under the guidelines of research protocols, UCSF, and regulating agency policies. This position will primarily support Dr. Felder’s research focused on maternal sleep, mood, parent-child interaction, and child social-emotional outcomes.

The employee’s main responsibilities pertain to study implementation, including: implementing study protocols; modifying and managing IRB applications; managing databases and conducting data quality control; distributing survey materials on REDCap; recruiting, enrolling, and retaining study participants; conducting clinical interviews with research participants; conducting experimental tasks with mothers and children; recording study data in REDCap according to good clinical practice; building and/or modifying REDCap database and reports; tracking data collection; coordinating staff work schedules; assisting with training and oversight of other staff and volunteers; assuring compliance with all relevant regulatory agencies; overseeing study data integrity; reporting study progress to investigators; participating in any internal and external audits or reviews of study protocols; and performing other duties as assigned.

The employee must be able and willing to adhere to study guidelines, keep accurate records, maintain confidentiality, and attend regular study team meetings.

Department Overview 

The UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Health is an interdisciplinary center that includes clinical, educational, and research programs. Of particular relevance for this position, the UCSF Osher Center is committed to advancing the science of integrative health by conducting and disseminating rigorous research.