Clinical Research Coordinator

The Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) will join a mission-driven research team dedicated to improving care for people with opioid use disorder (OUD) through innovative, patient-centered clinical research. This position provides an exciting opportunity to help launch and coordinate a pragmatic randomized controlled trial (RCT) comparing two approaches to buprenorphine initiation among people using fentanyl. The study is based at the San Francisco Outpatient Buprenorphine Induction Clinic (OBIC) and is a collaboration between UCSF, the San Francisco Department of Public Health, and community partners. The CRC will be part of a close-knit group committed to advancing health equity and expanding access to effective addiction treatment.

Working under the direction of the Principal Investigator (PI) and research team, the Clinical Research Coordinator will perform independently or with general direction at the fully operational journey level of the series to execute, manage, and coordinate study protocols. Responsibilities will include coordinating recruitment and enrollment, obtaining informed consent, managing study visits, collecting survey and clinical data, maintaining regulatory compliance, and ensuring smooth day-to-day study operations in accordance with UCSF and federal guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage participant recruitment, screening, enrollment, and follow-up for the randomized controlled trial.
• Conduct study visits, administer questionnaires and symptom diaries, and collect biological or clinical data as needed.
• Maintain study databases and manage data entry, cleaning, and quality control procedures.
• Ensure compliance with study protocols, institutional review board (IRB) requirements, and all UCSF and regulatory agency policies.
• Assist with study randomization and documentation of study arm allocation (e.g., Low-Dose vs. Direct-to-Inject buprenorphine).
• Track participant progress and retention and implement procedures to minimize loss to follow-up.
• Support the development and maintenance of study materials, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and participant tracking systems.
• Coordinate communication between the research team, clinical staff, and community partners to ensure successful trial implementation.
• Prepare IRB submissions, protocol amendments, and annual reports; maintain regulatory binders and correspondence.
• Assist with data analysis, preparation of reports, abstracts, and manuscripts.
• Participate in regular study meetings, training sessions, and collaborative activities with community and research partners.

Required Qualifications:

• College graduation and sufficient experience and demonstrated skills to successfully perform the assigned duties and responsibilities; and/or equivalent experience/training.
• Prior experience with clinical research: recruiting, interviewing, eliciting informed consent, and explaining study requirements to participants in clinical research studies.
• Demonstrated communication in and English-written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communications and presentation skills; excellent organizational skills; and excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively in a diverse team.
• Proficiency with iPhone, Zoom, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Windows.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-based environment; project management and coordination skills; ability to prioritize tasks and meet multiple deadlines on concurrent projects.
• Ability to establish cooperative working relationships with other scientists and community organizations.
• Demonstrated strong administrative and organizational skills.
• Prior experience in a healthcare and/or clinical research environment sufficient to understand medical records, confidentiality, and common healthcare information procedures.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience in conducting and facilitating randomized clinical trials
• Demonstrated communication in English and Spanish-written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with working with populations affected by substance use or structural vulnerabilities.
• Knowledge of REDCap, Qualtrics, or similar research data management systems.
• Experience conducting participant interviews or survey administration.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a diverse, multidisciplinary team.

Required Qualifications:

• College graduation and sufficient experience and demonstrated skills to successfully perform the assigned duties and responsibilities; and/or equivalent experience/training.
• Prior experience with clinical research: recruiting, interviewing, eliciting informed consent, and explaining study requirements to participants in clinical research studies.
• Demonstrated communication in and English-written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communications and presentation skills; excellent organizational skills; and excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively in a diverse team.
• Proficiency with iPhone, Zoom, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Windows.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-based environment; project management and coordination skills; ability to prioritize tasks and meet multiple deadlines on concurrent projects.
• Ability to establish cooperative working relationships with other scientists and community organizations.
• Demonstrated strong administrative and organizational skills.
• Prior experience in a healthcare and/or clinical research environment sufficient to understand medical records, confidentiality, and common healthcare information procedures.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience in conducting and facilitating randomized clinical trials
• Demonstrated communication in English and Spanish-written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with working with populations affected by substance use or structural vulnerabilities.
• Knowledge of REDCap, Qualtrics, or similar research data management systems.
• Experience conducting participant interviews or survey administration.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a diverse, multidisciplinary team.