Study Coordinator and Recruiter - Hybrid - 135961
Job Description
#135961 Study Coordinator and Recruiter - Hybrid
Filing Deadline: Thu 7/31/2025UC San Diego values equity, diversity, and inclusion. If you are interested in being part of our team, possess the needed licensure and certifications, and feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to apply.
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This position will work a hybrid schedule which includes a combination of working both onsite at Chancellor Park and remote.
DESCRIPTION
UCSD Department of Psychiatry is one of the most innovative and productive academic departments in the country, offering challenging career opportunities in the diverse areas of advanced educational programs, cutting-edge research, and state-of-the-art clinical services. The department is committed to offering a dynamic learning environment and growing opportunities to its talented and dedicated employees.
Under supervision, the Study Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating and conducting multi-site projects with adolescents and young adults at clinical high risk for developing psychosis or who have experienced a recent onset of psychosis to ensure timely and methodologically sound adherence to research protocols within the Department of Psychiatry. Work in collaboration with study staff to initiate study, resolve problems and provide detailed updates of enrollment and data collection. The position requires strong organizational and interpersonal skills. Project coordination will require involvement in all aspects of conducting research studies including: 1) Screening potential study participants to determine eligibility for ongoing studies and schedule as appropriate; 2) Obtaining informed consent/assent; 3) Obtaining medical records to determine study eligibility; 4) Processing of biospecimens, shipping and storing of blood, urine and saliva samples; 5) Scoring and entering data into database. Recruiter tasks will require timely recruitment, screening, and enrollment of qualified study participants for ongoing research studies and for supporting recruitment-related administrative and outreach efforts. Assist with other project and miscellaneous duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Theoretical knowledge of Psychology or other related field as typically attained by a Bachelor’s degree and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience that will be essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the positions.
Demonstrated clinical knowledge of DSM-IV/V criteria for psychiatric disorders and demonstrated experience working with a psychiatric population, experience working with adolescents, young adults and family member using tact, diplomacy and adhering to strict privacy requirements.
Demonstrated experience in coordinating and managing of research studies, ensuring timely and methodologically sound adherence to projects' research protocols; proven ability to liaison with PI, staff and collaborating sites associated with the projects to implement testing procedures, resolve problems and provide detailed updates.
Demonstrated research and/or clinical experience working with adolescents and young adults with severe mental illness as well as their caregivers.
Demonstrated experience with performing centrifugation and aliquotting samples; preparing samples for storage and shipment.
Proven ability to manage subject participation in various components of studies (number of subjects, completion of different components of the test battery, status of follow up), provide reports as requested by Principal Investigator.
Proven ability and willingness to collect urine and saliva samples for cortisol testing and ensure that proper sanitation and storage methods are followed.
Must be highly organized and detail oriented.
Past experience or ability to learn Brain Vision Analyzer and Presentation software for use with Biosemi data acquisition system; ability to create data analysis scripts and design, modify and troubleshoot EEG paradigms using knowledge of computer hardware and software diagnostics.
Past experience in MRI data acquisition and processing or willingness to learn and be certified in acquiring MRI neuroimaging data.
Must be able to maintain confidentiality.
Proven ability to work with participants at clinical high risk for developing psychosis or who have experienced a recent onset of psychosis.
Proven ability to use EPIC (computerized medical record system) obtain clinical data on research participants as approved by the IRB.
Proven experience administering, coding and scoring self-report measures and neurocognitive tasks to adolescents and young adults, specifically MATRICS, WAIS, WISC, WASI, WRAT, CPT-IP.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
A Master's (MA or MS) or graduate degree in Psychology or related field.
Bilingual English/Spanish
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.
Must be able to work overtime, weekends, and evenings as needed.
Pay Transparency Act
Annual Full Pay Range: $60,301 - $97,008 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)
Hourly Equivalent: $28.88 - $46.46
Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).
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