Clinical Research Coordinator

Psychiatry

Full Time

86709BR

Job Summary

We are recruiting a full-time clinical research coordinator (CRC) to help us with our lab's in-human and small-animal neuroscience studies. The ideal candidate is a recent college graduate with a bachelor's degree in biology, neuroscience, psychology, engineering, or equivalent who is planning to attend an MD-PhD or PhD program in neuroscience, bioengineering, or related field. At least 50% of the coordinator's time will be spent performing experiments with state-of-the-art human and preclinical neuroscience technologies, so a desire for in-depth, hands-on research experience is a necessity. Proficiency in MATLAB or Python is a significant plus, as is previous coursework/enduring interest in neuroscience, biology, and/or bio-engineering. The ideal candidate would be willing to accept the position for 2 years, although a shorter time frame may be an option. This position is directly supervised by Dr. Ryan Ash MD, PhD, Assistant Professor in the Psychiatry department with enduring interests in neuroplasticity, noninvasive neuromodulation, neuropsychiatric disorders including autism and disorders of posttraumatic stress, mindfulness practices, and neuromodulation-based therapies. Our lab is at the forefront of advancing novel transcranial focused ultrasound, the first technique that has the promise to noninvasively modulate neural activity in the deep brain areas most relevant to neuropsychiatric disease. We utilize electroencephalography, focused ultrasound, psychophysical task paradigms, and novel neuroimaging approaches in our studies. As a member of our research group, you will get extensive hands-on expertise with these techniques (EEG, TUS, neuroimaging, neurobehavioral paradigms), will become expert in designing and running in-human neuroscience experiments and likely get experience in translational small animal studies, and will get to work closely with PhD and MD, PhD neuroscience researchers. This position will provide valuable experience in both clinical and basic research, as well as clinical exposure. This is an ideal training position for anyone who is planning to pursue an MD-PhD or PhD. Previous candidates have matriculated to highly competitive graduate and medical school positions.

Duties include:

• Serve as primary contact with research participants. Coordinate studies from startup through close-out.
• Collect and manage patient and laboratory data for in-human and small animal neuroscience research projects.
• Interact with the principal investigator regularly, ensuring patient safety and excellence in research techniques.
• Participate in basic data analysis and figure preparation for conferences, talks, and manuscripts.
• Present/discuss research results in lab meetings, departmental colloquia, and research conferences.

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

The salary range for this position is $34.32 - $55.19 (Hourly Rate).

To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html

Department Description

The UCSF Department of Psychiatry is among the nation's foremost resources in the field of child, adolescent and adult mental health. Psychiatry faculty members are recognized for their leadership roles in state-of-the-art, comprehensive and compassionate patient care, pioneering research, excellence in training the next generation of leaders, advancing public policy to advance mental health, and commitment to diversity.

Required Qualifications

• High School graduation and sufficient experience and demonstrated skills to successfully perform the assigned duties and responsibilities; and/or equivalent experience/training.
• Attention to detail; strong interpersonal skills; excellent, effective verbal and written communication skills to coordinate with subjects, team members, other departments and outside institutions; and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment while working with a diverse subject population.
• Ability to work well independently, complete projects in a timely manner, and prioritize multiple projects to ensure the completion of essential tasks by deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency with Python or MATLAB programming
• Experience with or deep interest in human subjects and small animal preclinical research
• Knowledge base or coursework in biology, neuroscience, and statistics or calculus
• Desire/plan to become a STEM professional, preferably to attend a PhD, MD, or MD-PhD program in biomedical sciences or engineering in the future
• Desire and enjoyment with patient-related work including building rapport and a relationship, while also giving insight to what is realistic and appropriate for patient participation.

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world's leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence - also known as our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity - both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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 status under state or federal law.

Organization

Campus

Job Code and Payroll Title

009335 CLIN RSCH CRD

Job Category

Research and Scientific

Bargaining Unit

University Professional Technical Employees - Research Support Professionals Unit (UPTE-RX)

Employee Class

Career

Percentage

100%

Location

San Francisco, CA

Campus

Pritzker Psychiatry Building (SF)

Work Style

Fully On-Site

Shift

Days

Shift Length

8 Hours

Additional Shift Details

Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:30pm