Research Study Coordinator

Heluna Health invites applications for the full-time position of Research Study
Coordinator in the Center on Substance Use & Health (CSUH), a grant-funded research unit within the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH).

Research in this Unit focuses on the evaluation of behavioral, biological, and pharmacological clinical trials to reduce harms from substance use risk behaviors.

Our close-knit team consists of a Medical Director, Senior Research Scientist, Research Study Coordinator, Research Clinicians, Clinical Psychologist, Research Associates and Recruitment Team.

This is a temporary, grant-funded, Full time, benefitted position.

Employment is provided by Heluna Health. 

Salary Range:  $79,500-$87,500 annually 

Interested individuals must submit a cover letter and resume for consideration.

Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Oversee and coordinate observational and intervention studies addressing substance use, including coordinating study start-up, ensuring that studies are enrolling according to goals; support staff to meet these goals using data-driven problem-solving
• Oversee the development and implementation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and study specific protocols (SSPs) and ensure adherence of study staff to protocols and the principles of Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
• Oversee the development of study intervention materials such as qualitative interview guides, counseling manuals, etc.
• Facilitate weekly meetings and supervise research associates and other staff working on studies; provide guidance as a supervisor, conduct regularly scheduled supervisory meetings with direct reports
• Ensure that study staff are up-to-date with all training requirements, licenses and certifications
• Oversee, plan for, manage, and problem-solve the data needs of the Unit including creating and modifying survey instruments, interview guides, and case report forms
• Oversee and provide management of study databases, including activities such as chart abstractions from medical records
• Create, oversee, and manage the quality control systems for research records, study data, and regulatory obligations
• Recruit for and manage focus group sessions and qualitative interviews according to study protocols
• Under the guidance of the CRPM, manage regulatory affairs of studies, including
Institutional Review Board (IRB), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Data Safety Monitoring Board, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and other funding or regulatory agency reports
• Generate as-needed reports for study team, including reports on recruitment, enrollment, retention, and adverse events
• Supervise and manage recruitment, contacting and building working relationships with primary providers in the community
• Contribute to the coordination and writing of grants and manuscript submissions for the Unit
• Plan for Unit staffing needs which may include h...