Job Description

Department Summary


The Center for Cancer Prevention and Control Research (CPCR) and the UCLA Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Equity are co-located within the Health Sciences building on the UCLA campus. The CPCR is a joint program of the Fielding School of Public Health and the Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center and leads efforts in community- and population-based cancer control research. The UCLA Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Equity was established in 2004 to address the increasing disparities in health status and health care in the United States. The Center conducts community-based participatory intervention research in health promotion and disease prevention to mitigate disparities. In addition to conducting research, the Centers have a strong focus on community outreach and engagement including providing education and capacity building activities.

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our team at the UCLA Center for Cancer Prevention and Control Research (CPCR) to serve as Project Coordinator for a behavioral intervention clinical trial, as well as provide support as needed for other research projects, including those focused on clinical trials for treatment, symptom management and prevention in cancer patients and survivors. Under the general supervision of the Principal Investigator, the chosen candidate will coordinate the delivery of a digital behavioral intervention program for younger women with a history of breast cancer who have elevated depressive symptoms. Recruitment, eligibility screening, and informed consent will be managed by one of the NCI Clinical Trials Network organizations, which works with community clinics and hospitals across the US. The UCLA Project Coordinator will be responsible for welcoming patients to the study (e-mail communication), assembling them for subsequent randomization to one of three digitally delivered mindfulness meditation interventions, and overseeing intervention delivery. The coordinator will be involved in the full range of project activities including being in communication with the clinical sites that are recruiting study participants, responding to study eligibility questions, coordinating the collection of electronic baseline questionnaire data, and supervising the assignment of the intervention activities at UCLA once participants have completed baseline data collection and been randomized to the treatment arm. In addition, the coordinator will facilitate delivery of the interventions, including selection and monitoring of mindfulness instructors and ensuring patients have access to the digital programs, and will help to monitor adherence to and fidelity of the interventions. The coordinator will work closely with the study data manager to develop and utilize data tracking systems to monitor the participation of the enrolled participants, as well work closely with staff at the collaborating clinical trials organization; maintain detailed and accurate documentation of all project activities; develop agendas, presentations and supporting documentation for research meetings; maintain all necessary UCLA IRB approvals; draft progress reports; and participate in the development of presentations and manuscripts for academic and community audiences.

Salary & Compensation


*UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.

Qualifications

• 2+ years Experience in behavioral intervention research or clinical trials research (Required)

• 2+ years Research training and experience (Required)

• 1+ years Experience in management of human subjects? research and IRB regulatory activity (Required)

• 1+ years Experience in working with breast cancer patients and survivors (Preferred)

• Demonstrated analytical skills to recognize issues/situations that require action, define problems by performing research and fact finding, present alternatives in an analytical and logical format, and formulate, recommend, and implement solutions (Required)

• Strong organizational skills for effective project planning, data collection procedures, and conduct of complex research activities. Ability to prioritize and effectively manage heavy workload and to work with minimal supervision. (Required)

• Demonstrated oral communication skills to obtain and convey information accurately and precisely and to speak effectively and appropriately on a wide variety of job-related subjects (Required)

• Demonstrated written communication and proofreading skills to compose grammatically correct and content appropriate correspondence, proposals, reports, etc., and in editing written material for grammatical correctness (Required)

• Demonstrated interpersonal skills to interact effectively and diplomatically with many different individuals at all organization levels, the lay and professional public, and to maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with staff and collaborating research sites. (Required)

• Ability to work with close attention to detail (Required)

• Working knowledge of policies and procedures of Human Subjects related research. (Required)

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills (Preferred)

• Demonstrated ability to electronically maintain research and other data and ability to effectively utilize research databases and develop spreadsheets with extracted data/information (Required)

Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

• Bachelor's Degree In related area or equivalent combination of education and experience/training (Required)

Special Conditions for Employment

• Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.

• 5% May need to travel to nearby clinics on rare occasion

Schedule


8:00am - 5:00pm

Union/Policy Covered


99-Policy Covered

Complete Position Description

About University of California Los Angeles

Why work at UCLA? Benefits:UCLA offers a comprehensive benefits package, including an average of three weeks' vacation per year; an average of 12 days per year sick leave; 13 paid holidays per year; health, dental and optical benefits; life insurance; disability insurance; the University of California Retirement Plan with 5 year vesting and various voluntary UC Savings Plans. There are also special programs and privileges available, such as accessibility to cultural and recreational programs, athletic events, and the University Credit Union. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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