Job Opportunities

Required Qualifications

• HS 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.
• Basic laboratory processing and specimen shipping experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors in Public Health degree and sufficient experience and demonstrated skills to successfully perform the assigned duties and responsibilities.
• Fluency in the usage of Committee of Human Research (CHR) online iMEDris system for submission, renewal, and modification of protocols through this system.
• Understanding of patient population to create rapport and a relationship, while also giving insight to what is realistic and appropriate for patient participation.
• Experience with electronic medical records.
• Experience with translational research trials, statistics and/or data management; knowledge of clinical research practices and longitudinal cohort studies
• Experience working with culturally and linguistically diverse groups
• Minimum of two years’ experience in clinical, community health setting and/or research setting
• Comfortable interviewing subjects on sensitive issues including high risk sexual practices and illegal drug use
• Knowledgeable in sample processing for T-cell assays, flow cytometry, and other research assays; basic laboratory techniques (safe handling practices, preparing and labeling samples and reagents for studies, proper use, storage, and disposal of reagents)
• Demonstrate excellent attendance and reliability.  Work during some evening hours and/or early morning hours required
• Advertising/publishing experience a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs with emphasis on Excel, Access, Word, Savvy internet user
• Able to carry boxes and supplies weighing up to 20-30 pounds, pack specimens into shipping containers, and deliver specimens to lab in a timely manner.  Able to file heavy charts (up to 5 lbs.) in file cabinets
• Bilingual in Spanish and English languages.  Conversational Spanish language skills with medical terminology.
• Experience working in a research laboratory
• Basic knowledge of statistical analysis
• Knowledge of UCSF and departmental policies for dealing with reimbursement, guidelines for research, confidentiality and HIPPA regulations, following the UCSF mission statement and purpose for research, and a clear understanding of policies and procedures on patient safety and confidentiality (electronic and hard copy medical records, patient charts, communication, etc.); Thorough knowledge of antiretroviral medications. Familiarity with treatments for HIV-related infections and medical terminology, research policies and guidelines, guidelines for handling diagnostic specimens including packing/shipping infectious substances, Certified Safe Shipper - IATA certification, database building/analysis, and data management within some of the following:  Access, Stata, SASS/ SPSS, and Teleform programming platforms.
• Experience applying the following regulations and guidelines:
  • Good Clinical Practice Guidelines
  • Health Information and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
  • The Protection of Human Research Subjects
  • CHR regulations for recruitment and consent of research subjects
  • Effective Cash Handling Procedures
  • Environmental Health and Safety Training