Assistant Clinical Research Recruitment Coordinator

Job Opening ID: 63227
Reports To: Recruitment Manager
Working Title: Assistant Clinical Research Recruitment Coordinator
Department: UCI Ctr for Clinical Research
Bargaining Unit: RX
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Payroll Job Code: 009336
Job Location: UCI Campus- Irvine
Percent of Time: 100%
Work Schedule: 8-5, M-F
Employee Class: Career

 

Position Summary:
 
The UCI Center for Clinical Research (UCI-CCR) is driven to improve the 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. The Assistant Coordinator for Clinical Research Recruitment will work under the supervision of the Recruitment Manager and play a crucial role in coordinating the recruitment of potential research participants for clinical trials at the UCI Center for Clinical Research, ensuring adherence to GCP guidelines. This role involves a range of responsibilities, including outreach, marketing, and communication with potential participants to discuss study eligibility and details.

 

Total Compensation:

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 .

 

 
$25.70 – $32.31 (Hourly Rate) Expected Pay Range within the Full Salary Range $26.60 – $43.82 (Hourly Rate)

 

Department Website:
 
https://clinicalresearch.som.uci.edu/

 

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Great communication skills both oral and written. 
• Ability to use proper English grammar and spelling. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of campus and hospital administration staff, faculty, and industry sponsors 
• Strong organizational and time management abilities. 
• Demonstrated evidence of successful multi-tasking and complex problem-solving abilities. Excellent organizational skills: high attention to detail, ability to prioritize, handle multiple tasks concurrently, and function under time constraints. 
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to maintaining high standards of patient experience. 
• Experienced and comfortable on the phone, particularly in a clinical setting and discussing medical terminology. 
• Proficient in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint Proficiency in the use of software and technology. 
• Ability to independently compose correspondence and design spreadsheets/databases 
• Ability to work after-hours and occasional weekends for community outreach events (time will be flexed).

 

Preferred:

 

• Bilingual in Spanish strongly preferred 
• Previous experience in clinical research recruitment or a related field. 
• 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.

 

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page – https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php
Closing Statement:

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. 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 nondiscrimination policy .
We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or [email protected]