The Moores Cancer Center is one of just 52 NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the United States and the only one in San Diego County. As a consortium cancer center, it is a collaborative partnership between the UCSD: encompassing 14 departments (12 clinical, 2 basic sciences), 3 professional schools (School of Medicine, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Public Health), UCSD Health oncology hospitals and clinics; the basic and public health research and outreach of San Diego State University, and the basic and translational research of the La Jolla Institute of Immunology. These various programs and units are all dedicated to fulfilling the Moores Cancer Center's mission of reducing cancer's burden. As such, it ranks among the top centers in the nation conducting the continuum of cancer research, providing advanced patient care, and serving the community through outreach and education programs.

As a top-ranking, future-oriented organization, we offer challenging career opportunities in a fast-paced and innovative environment. Moores Cancer Center Business Office follows a progressive philosophy of career-path development for its employees including opportunities for cross-training, professional development, and progressive responsibility.

Provide research support for randomized controlled behavioral trials regarding tobacco research at Family Health Centers of San Diego. Responsible for coordinating and managing tobacco research behavioral intervention at clinics including providing all aspects of protocol management, including screening for patient eligibility, data collection and analysis, ensuring protocol compliance, and maintenance of accurate and complete research files. Duties include managing research study staff, managing recruitment efforts, training staff on scheduling and conducting study clinic visits, monitoring participants' compliance and completion of study requirements, quality control, data entry and providing general support to principal investigators in tobacco research. Lead project management, contribute to project start up ideas; create new study documents, IRB amendments, establish relationships with community clinics within the Family Health Centers of San Diego. Finalize statements of work, supervise and/or conduct study assessments, and purchase study supplies. Participate in regular study meetings and lead study staff and team (outside medical assistants and health coaches) to maintain detailed databases and reports of participant flow throughout the study.

Assist the regulatory department with Human subjects submissions, renewals, and safety reports. Directly communicate with assigned research team members, including attending weekly meetings. Provide direct assistance to the PI in reviewing and verifying university research account statements, professional fee statements, and invoicing. Other duties assigned as needed.

• Theoretical knowledge of biology, microbiology, social sciences, clinical sciences as typically attained by a Bachelor's degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Experience performing clinical research duties in a clinical research environment.

• Experience using statistical software applications. Knowledge of database, word processing and spreadsheet applications such as Velos, RedCap, Access, Excel and MS Word.

• Experience interpreting medical charts and abstracting data from medical records.

• Knowledge of National Institute of Health (NIH), Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP), Human Resource Protection Program (HRPP), IATA Shipping of Blood Specimens, and Bloodborne Pathogens.

• Experience with clinical trials participant or study subject recruitment.

• Experience coordinating study startup activities.

• Experience providing in-service training to various research personnel on protocols, processes, and procedures.

• Experience maintaining files and keeping records.

• Excellent planning and organizational skills and ability to work in a changing, multiple-demand setting in order to prioritize a large volume of work and meet deadlines efficiently and accurately.

• Excellent interpersonal, as well as written and verbal communication skills (using grammatically correct written English and accurate typing) to interact with a diverse population. Excellent phone etiquette skills.

• Ability to work independently. Ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with diverse groups, including professional and non-professional staff and clients.

• Experience with health education and promotion of health behavior.

• Certification as a clinical research associate or coordinator.

• Experience in medical assessment and patient interviewing to determine toxicities related to protocol management.

• Experience with UCSD systems, policies, and procedures.

• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

• Must be able to obtain annual TB/Fit test clearances.

• Must be able to travel to different locations and work weekends and evenings as needed.