Clinical Research Coordinator (Center for Neurobehavioral Genetics)

Description

The UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator to support a growing portfolio of research studies focused on identifying the genetic and biological factors that contribute to psychiatric and neurological disorders. The Center for Neurobehavioral Genetics conducts innovative research aimed at advancing the understanding, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of brain and behavioral health conditions through multidisciplinary scientific collaboration.

In this role, you will coordinate clinical research activities across UCLA and collaborating domestic and international sites, support research data and biospecimen management, maintain study databases, and contribute to a variety of scientific and administrative research activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day operations for multiple clinical research studies and collaborating sites.
• Develop and maintain REDCap databases and study documentation, including user access, data dictionaries, validation rules, and project workflows.
• Monitor data quality, perform validation reviews, conduct data reconciliation activities, and prepare research datasets and reports.
• Support biospecimen tracking, sample quality control, repository submissions, and reconciliation of collection and shipment records.
• Assist with regulatory documentation, IRB submissions, protocol compliance activities, and study reporting requirements.
• Coordinate meetings, communications, and project deliverables with investigators, research staff, and domestic and international collaborators.
• Support preparation of grants, manuscripts, presentations, scientific reports, and other research materials.
• Learn and support specialized research systems and platforms, including REDCap, BTM, Azure, and repository-submission systems.

Salary range: $38.19/hr - $61.45/hr