Genetic Counseling & Research Assistant Job at UCLA Health, Los Angeles, CA

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  • UCLA Health
  • Los Angeles, CA

Job Description

Description The Genetic Counseling & Research Assistant contributes to the overall operational management of clinical research/trial/study activities from design, set up, conduct, through closeout. The position has responsibility for the coordination of research activities for one or more studies. You must have the ability to recognize and perform necessary tasks to coordinate projects and prioritizes work to meet necessary deadlines. You will participate in planning and organizing necessary tasks to ensure adherence to the study protocol and applicable regulations, such as institutional policy and procedures, FDA Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), and ICH Good Clinical Practice (GCP). The Genetic Counseling & Research Assistant collaborates with the Principal Investigator (PI), ancillary departments, central research infrastructure teams, sponsors, institutions, and other entities as needed to support the administration of all aspects of studies, including, but not limited to, compliant conduct, financial management, and adequate personnel support. The responsibilities outlined in the job description provide a general overview of duties and tasks performed by Clinical Research Coordinators. Performance of duties and tasks will vary based on the department operations, the type of study and scope of service. Salary Range: $27.08 - $43.55/Hourly Qualifications All Required: + Bachelor's Degree in related area and/or equivalent combination of education and experience. + Minimum of 1+ years of experience in a clinical research setting. + Interpersonal skills to effectively communicate information in a timely, professional manner and establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with students, staff, faculty, external collaborators and administration and to work as a member of a team. + Ability to effectively communicate to and interact with patients in a compassionate and kind manner. + Ability to set priorities and complete ongoing tasks with competing deadlines, with frequent interruptions, to meet the programmatic and department needs, while complying with applicable University policies and federal and state regulations. + Analytical skills to assess clinical research protocols and regulatory requirements, define problems, formulate logical solutions, develop alternative solutions, make recommendations, and initiate corrective actions. + Close attention to detail to ensure accuracy in a fast-paced, fluctuating workload environment. + Organization skills to create and maintain administrative and regulatory files effectively as well as independently balance the various tasks to ensure deadlines are met. + Demonstrated proficiency with Adobe and Microsoft suite software, especially Excel, to perform daily tasks efficiently and accurately. + A learning and professional growth mentality so that new software tools, systems, and processes can be adopted quickly and efficiently. + Working knowledge of clinical research concepts, policies and procedures, and human safety protection regulations and laws. + Knowledge of and experience working with a variety of local and external IRBs, scientific review and other research committees, national cooperative group sponsors, industry sponsors, federal and foundation funding organizations, etc. + Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively establish rapport, building collaborative relationships, and communicate complex concepts and ideas in an easy-to-understand manner. + Ability to adapt to changing job demands and priorities, remain flexible including working flexible hours to accommodate research deadlines. + Ability to handle confidential information with judgement and discretion. + High degree of concentration and focus in a work environment that contains distracting stimuli, competing deadlines, and work delegated by more than one individual. + Availability to work in more than one environment, travelling to various clinic sites, meetings, conferences, etc. UCLA Health welcomes all individuals, without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin or disabilities, and we proudly look to each person's unique achievements and experiences to further set us apart.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Local area, Flexible hours,

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