"Clinical Research Recruitment Coordinator"

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation's top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It's located in one of the world's safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County's second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

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The UCI Center for Clinical Research (CCR) is driven to improve health and wellness of people in Orange County and the world by providing life-saving clinical trials designed to strengthen and accelerate the pathway of discovery from the medical laboratory to the clinic.

Under the supervision of the Project Manager and Recruitment Specialist, incumbent is responsible for coordinating recruitment of potential research participants for clinical trials at the UCI Center for Clinical Research (CCR), within GCP guidelines. Responsibilities include coordinating advertisement/outreach/marketing, and speaking with potential participants regarding eligibility and study details.

Required:

• Experienced and comfortable on the phone, particularly in a clinical setting and discussing medical terminology.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of campus and hospital administration staff, faculty, and industry sponsors.
• Proficient in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Ability to independently compose correspondence and design spreadsheets/databases.
• Great communication skills both oral and written.
• Ability to use proper English grammar and spelling.
• Excellent organizational skills: high attention to detail, ability to prioritize, handle multiple tasks concurrently, and function under time constraints.
• Demonstrated evidence of successful multi-tasking and complex problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work after-hours and occasional weekends for community outreach events.
• Ability to travel to offsite work events.
• 3-5 years of work experience with a BA/BS or equivalent experience.

Preferred:

• Experience working with IRBs, CROs, and Pharmaceutical Sponsors.
• Experience working on Canva or other illustrative tools.
• Experience with social media platforms, such as, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
• Demonstrate knowledge of human subjects' research as it pertains to recruitment of participants (navigating a protocol, eligibility criteria, schedule of events, procedures, study timelines, study design, background and mechanism of action of IPs, IRB, recruitment materials, etc.).
• Demonstrate understanding of clinical trials and enrollment procedures within GCP guidelines and HIPAA requirements.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Knowledge of OnCore or other CTMS's and Epic EMR or other EMR's.
• Knowledge of University IRB policies and procedures as they apply to the submission and conduct of clinical research recruitment materials and methods.
• Familiarity with University policies on outreach events.
• Multi-lingual (Specifically, Spanish, Korean, or Vietnamese).
• SoCRA or ACRP Certification preferred.

Special Conditions: Occasional evenings and weekends.

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.