Clinical Study Initiation (CSI) Analyst

The UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center (UCLA JCCC) is one of just 56 cancer centers in the United States to hold a National Cancer Institute (NCI) designation as a comprehensive cancer center. This designation is reserved for cancer centers with the highest achievements in cancer research, clinical care, education, and community-focused activities. As such, it ranks the UCLA JCCC among the top centers in the nation. The UCLA JCCC's mission is to accelerate discoveries that prevent and cure cancer and to transform cancer care in Los Angeles County and beyond by driving scientific discovery, innovations in care, by training and mentoring the next generation of cancer researchers and physicians, and by working with and supporting our community partners to improve the health of the people the Center serves.

Under the direction of the Clinical Study Initiation Manager (CSI Manager) and the Sr. Research Manager, the JCCC Director, the JCCC Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), the JCCC Senior Director of Clinical Oncology Research and TRIO-US Network and the CRU Medical Director (Senior Leadership), the Clinical Study Initiation (CSI) Analyst is required to do database management, with regards to research trials and patient information, build/update research calendar specification calendars and budgets, as well as ensure the integrity of data being collected and entered into the clinical research management system (CRMS). The position will be responsible for creating and updating study protocol calendars and budgets. In addition, the incumbent will monitor, verify and validate the integrity of various data elements into the CRMS.

Builds and configures study calendar specifications and budgets within the CRMS.

* Builds all calendars in accordance with established guidelines and procedures in order to facilitate budgeting, billing and subject management activities

* Reviews and interprets complex clinical research protocols and related documentation for CRMS study development and activation

* Provides super user support for end users (study teams, regulatory teams and finance staff)

Salary: $31.51 - $62.64 hourly

Required:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  
• Proficiency in Windows, MS Office applications in particular Excel and Word.
  
• Strong demonstrated problem-solving skills, critical thinking and the ability to complete job responsibilities with minimal supervision.
  
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact professionally and appropriately with bothfaculty, staff and external partners.
  
• Skill in multi-tasking, prioritizing job responsibilities while maintaining accuracy and effieiency.
  
• Highly organized and detailed with impeccable follow-through
  
• Strong demonstrated problem-solving skills, critical thinking and the ability to completejob responsibilities with minimal supervision