Research Data Coordinator - 132723

Under the supervision of the AntiViral Research Center (AVRC) Director of Operations, the incumbent will coordinate data management and quality assurance functions that will ensure timely progression and analysis of National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded clinical research protocols as part of the AIDS Clinical Trials Group (ACTG). With clinical research data for all ACTG protocols. Prepares, coordinates, tracks completion and correction of paper case report forms. Completes electronic case report forms as necessary using source documents. Performs data quality management by reviewing and auditing CRF's and source documents to check data logic, identify delinquencies, generate and resolve data queries. Cleans, organizes and imports/exports data files and generates several weekly and monthly reports for the research team for quality management purposes and to provide follow up statistics to monitor study accrual and conduct. Communicates with clinical research coordinators, research nurses, Principal Investigators (PI) and other research staff as well as the central data management center to ensure timely and accurate collection and reporting of quality data. Oversees and performs data entry, randomizations, database corrections, and report generation using web-based database. Attends national meetings, participates in conference calls as necessary.

• Theoretical knowledge or Bachelor's degree in a biological life science or related discipline or equivalent education and experience.

• Demonstrated knowledge of clinical research activities and guidelines related to consent, ethical conduct and protection of human subjects.

• Demonstrated knowledge of data sets involving clinical trials.

• Experience reading and interpreting clinical trials research protocols.

• Experience and ability to accurately collect, record, transcribe and synthesize clinical data.

• Demonstrated ability to work with large central databases.

• Demonstrated ability to display consistent accuracy with great attention to fine details.

• Possesses knowledge of medical terminology and familiarity with medical data.

• Excellent organizational skills with ability to multi-task and meet ever changing priorities and timelines.

• Capacity to work efficiently in a team environment with excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Ability to assist with coordination of specific study program actives, under the direction of the Study Coordinator and Principal Investigator.

• Demonstrated experience interacting positively, constructively and effectively with staff, physicians, and general public.

• Ability to maintain absolute patient confidentiality and communicating verbally and in writing with staff and physicians with professionalism, sensitivity and discretion.

• Proficient at word processing, excel spreadsheets, email and with experience producing reports, profiles, correspondence, graphs and spreadsheets to generate and track required data.

• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

• Must be willing to work with infectious disease populations including COVID-19, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis C (HCV), and hepatitis B (HBV).

• May work an occasional weekend or holiday.

• Must be willing to travel occasionally to attend trainings.

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UC San Diego Health Sciences is comprised of our School of Medicine, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science, and our Student Health and Well-Being Department. We have long been at the forefront of translational - or "bench-to-bedside" - research, transforming patient care through discovery and innovation leading to new drugs and technologies. Translational research is carried out every day in the hundreds of clinical trials of promising new therapies offered through UC San Diego Health, and in the drive of our researchers and clinician-scientists who are committed to having a significant impact on patient care. We invite you to join our team!

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