UCSF·San Francisco, California
Perform entry-level duties to support and coordinate clinical trials, including subject recruitment, data collection, and protocol preparation. Assist in maintaining data quality within study databases and coordinating patient schedules.
Under the supervision of a Clinical Research Supervisor, Clinical Research Manager, and/or Principal Investigator (PI), the incumbent will perform entry-level duties related to the support and coordination of clinical studies, and may receive training and development to prepare and advance for journey-level work at the next level within the series.
May be responsible for the coordination of one or more single or multi-site, active or follow-up clinical trials; help prepare protocols for study initiation; help design flow sheets, data forms and source documents; gather and interpret medical, surgical and laboratory data regarding clinical trial subjects; may apply understanding of inclusion/exclusion eligibility criteria for protocols; help recruit, enroll, register, schedule and retain study subjects; record protocol specific treatments and assure collection and shipment of samples; assist research personnel to keep patients on study schedules; complete study forms to submit to sponsors and/or appropriate agencies; collect, enter and clean data into study databases, maintaining data quality; assist with data analysis; assist with preparation of reports and tables; attend team meetings; and perform other duties as assigned.
The Cutaneous Oncology research group focuses on clinical trials aimed at the treatment of advanced skin cancers, especially melanoma. Melanoma is the deadliest skin cancer, one of the most common cancers, and one of the few cancer types with increasing incidence. Current research in progress includes immunotherapies, targeted therapies, mRNA, viral vectors, and other intralesionally injected drugs as well as some exploratory research involving tumor tissue and blood products.
The UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center (HDFCCC) is one of only two cancer centers in the Bay Area to receive the prestigious designation of “comprehensive” from the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The HDFCCC integrates the work of researchers and clinicians dedicated to four fundamental pursuits: laboratory research into the causes of cancer progression; clinical research to translate new knowledge into viable treatments; compassionate, state-of-the-art patient care; and population research that can lead to improvements in prevention, early detection, and quality-of-life for those living with cancer. The twin pillars of precision medicine and precision population health guide research and treatment at HDFCCC.
Requires a high school diploma and demonstrated skills in organization, communication, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. Preferred qualifications include experience with medical terminology and abstracting data from medical records.
Market context
In California, assistant clinical research coordinator roles are commonly tied to hospitals, universities, and research sites that need reliable support for study operations and data entry. This role is competitive because employers often prefer candidates with health-related education, Medical Assisting or Phlebotomy certification, and familiarity with electronic data capture systems. Review the study workflow and highlight any research, patient-facing, or documentation experience before applying; the job requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original posting, which can save you time comparing details.
