Entry Level Research And Development Jobs in California

Under the supervision of a Clinical Research Supervisor or Principal Investigator (PI), the Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator will perform entry-level duties related to the support and coordination of clinical studies and may receive training and development to prepare for advancement within the clinical research series.
The incumbent will primarily support data management activities across one or more active or follow-up clinical trials, including collecting, entering, cleaning, and maintaining study data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and alignment with protocol requirements. Responsibilities will include performing data entry from source documents and supporting database management and data transfer processes, and assisting with basic data tracking and quality assurance activities.

In addition, the incumbent may provide limited support to broader clinical research coordination tasks, including helping prepare protocols for study initiation; assisting in the development of flow sheets, data forms, and source documents; supporting participant recruitment, enrollment, scheduling, and retention activities; assisting research personnel in maintaining study schedules; completing study forms for submission to sponsors and/or appropriate agencies; assisting with data analysis and the preparation of reports and tables; attending team meetings; and performing other duties as assigned.

Department Overview: 

The JJBH Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator position is with Dr. Marina Tolou-Shams' Juvenile inJustice Behavioral Health (JJBH) research team in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco and Division of Infant, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Zuckerberg SF General Hospital (ZSFG). The UCSF-ZSFG JJBH research team engages in a program of research that incorporates epidemiological/observation, behavioral intervention efficacy trial, and structural-level approaches to understanding how to improve behavioral health (HIV and sexually transmitted infections risk, psychiatric symptoms, substance use), legal (recidivism) outcomes for publicly (Medi-Cal) insured and/or systems-involved youth and young adults. The JJBH Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator will join a national multi-cultural, multi-lingual team who are dedicated to improving behavioral health outcomes and reducing health disparities among publicly-insured and/or system-involved youth and adult populations. The primary functions of this position will be on digital health and behavioral health projects. Example studies include evaluating a digital health app for foster youth that provides mental health and resource navigation services; developing a Less Restrictive Program (LRP) for youth detained in Secure Youth Treatment Facility (SYTF) programs who are interested in pursuing higher education; and assessing the impact of structural racism on the health outcomes of justice-involved youth.
 

Required Qualifications:

• HS graduation and sufficient experience and demonstrated skills to successfully perform the assigned duties and responsibilities; and/or equivalent experience/training.
• Excellent verbal and written communications and presentation skills; excellent organizational skills; and excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively in a diverse team.
• Attention to details;
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Windows.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-based environment; project management and coordination skills; ability to prioritize tasks and meet multiple deadlines on concurrent projects.
• Ability to establish cooperative working relationships with patients, co-workers, & physicians.
   

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with patients or study subjects.
• BS/BA degree preferred.
   

% 

of time

(Nothing less than 5%)

Essential Function (Yes/No)

Key Responsibilities

(To be completed by Supervisor)

10

YES

Administrative Support 

• Assist with administrative coordination tasks (e.g., scheduling, materials dissemination) 
• Attend team meetings 
• Provide limited support to study coordination activities as needed 
• Perform other duties as assigned

90

YES

Data Management 

• Collect, enter, and clean data into study databases, maintaining data quality 
• Perform data entry from source documents and electronic records
• Assist with data transfer processes and database management 
• Support basic data tracking and quality assurance activities

100%