Study Coordinator / Recruiter

• Maintain study records for the MIRECC registry.
• Other administrative duties as assigned.
• Screening potential research participants on pre-determined selection criterion.
• Review informed consent form with patients and normal controls section by section, reading the form, if necessary.
• Make copy of consent for each subject.
• Perform the UCLA Evaluation to Sign Consent with patient subjects to make certain they have the capacity to consent.
• Maintain relationships within a pre-existing network of potential recruitment sources.
• Create new community liaisons with clinic directors and care providers.
• Give presentations about the studies to patient and professional audiences.
• Place ads for community control subjects, and screen interested participants.
• Schedule new subjects for screenings and diagnostic interviews.
• Serve as the subject's primary contact through the recruitment process.
• Conduct diagnostic and symptom assessment interviews.
• Provide crisis management for emergency situations.
• Receive standardized training all clinical diagnostic, symptom, and functioning assessments in concordance with UCLA reliability guidelines.
• Perform annual quality assurance training for these measures.
• Operates scanner console, prepares subjects for fMRI scan, maintains scanner safety protocols.
• Attends regular UCLA CCN scanner user meetings, communicates with UCLA CCN scanner staff as needed.
• Performs scanner laptop maintenance and manages the fMRI tracking spreadsheet for all fMRI studies.

Required:

• Demonstrated experience working in research involving human subjects, including terminology, interpreting protocols for study conduct, documentation required for research purposes and data collection procedures.
• Successful completion of training and certification in HIPAA, Human Subjects Protection, Biohazards, and other training required for Clinical staff in addition to required training for all employees.
• Demonstrated proficiency in using Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and keyboarding speed of at least 50 wpm with accuracy.
• Strong organizational and time management skills needed to ensure study activities are carried out within specified timelines.
• Strong oral, written and interpersonal skills needed to work in a team environment, interact with subjects and caregivers, and present at clinical trials and lab meetings.
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of professional personnel and psychiatric patients.
• Ability to perform and manage fMRI data collection activities, including: performing scanner laptop maintenance, managing the fMRI tracking spreadsheet for all fMRI studies, managing scheduling & transportation of subjects to and from the fMRI scanner at UCLA, performing safety screening prior to scan, and operating the scan console.
• Ability to work independently, use good judgment, follow through on assignments with minimal direction and promptly report issues of concern to senior staff.
• Ability to meet tight timelines, flexibility in scheduling around patient/provider availability and willingness to travel (using VA vehicle) around Los Angeles County for the purposes of recruiting subjects.

• A Master Degree is preferred.