UCLA Health

Clinical Research Coordinator - Urology

UCLA Health • $79K — $128K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent education and experience.
  • At least 2 years of clinical research coordination experience required.
  • Strong interpersonal skills for effective communication and relationship building.
  • Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines amidst frequent interruptions.
  • Analytical skills to assess clinical research protocols and regulatory requirements.
  • Proficient in Adobe and Microsoft Suite, with strong Excel skills.
  • Knowledge of clinical research regulations and local IRBs.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in managing all operational aspects of clinical research activities.
  • Plan and organize tasks to ensure adherence to study protocols.
  • Collaborate with Principal Investigators and other departments for study support.
  • Ensure compliance with institutional policies, FDA regulations, and GCP standards.
  • Manage financial aspects and personnel support for research studies.
  • Recognize and perform necessary tasks to meet project deadlines.
  • Maintain detailed administrative and regulatory files across multiple projects.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional growth and development.
  • Collaborative work environment with diverse teams.
  • Involvement in impactful clinical research projects.
  • Access to a variety of software tools and learning opportunities.
Full Job Description
General Information

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Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA

Onsite or Remote

Fully On-Site

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

Posted Date

09/22/2026

Salary Range: $38.19 - 61.45 Hourly

Employment Type

2 - Staff: Career

Duration

Indefinite

Job #

33163

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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Under the direct supervision of the Clinical Trials Administrator, the Clinical Research Coordinator contributes to the overall operational management of clinical research/trial/study activities from design, setup, conduct, through closeout. The ideal candidate is an experienced professional who has direct responsibility for the implementation of research activities for one or more studies which may include multicenter clinical trials (both NIH and industry-sponsored), local investigator-initiated clinical trials, and/or programmatic clinical research activities. The Clinical Research Coordinator recognizes and performs necessary tasks to manage projects and prioritizes work to meet necessary deadlines. In this role, you will be responsible for planning and organizing necessary tasks to ensure adherence to the study protocol and applicable regulations, such as institutional policy and procedures, FDA Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), and ICH Good Clinical Practice (GCP). You will also collaborate with the Principal Investigator (PI), ancillary departments, central research infrastructure teams, sponsors, institutions, and other entities as needed to support the administration of all aspects of studies, including, but not limited to, compliant conduct, financial management, and adequate personnel support. Salary offers are determined based on various factors, including but not limited to qualifications, experience, and equity.

Hourly Salary Range: $38.19 - $61.45

Job Qualifications

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Required:
  • Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Minimally 2+ years of previous study coordination or clinical research coordination experience
  • Interpersonal skills to effectively communicate information in a timely, professional manner and establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with students, staff, faculty, external collaborators and administration and to work as a member of a team.
  • Ability to effectively communicate to and interact with patients in a compassionate and kind manner.
  • Ability to set priorities and complete ongoing tasks with competing deadlines, with frequent interruptions, to meet the programmatic and department needs, while complying with applicable University policies and federal and state regulations.
  • Analytical skills to assess clinical research protocols and regulatory requirements, define problems, formulate logical solutions, develop alternative solutions, make recommendations, and initiate corrective actions.
  • Close attention to detail to ensure accuracy in a fast-paced, fluctuating workload environment.
  • Organization skills to create and maintain administrative and regulatory files effectively as well as independently balance the various tasks to ensure deadlines are met.
  • Demonstrated proficiency with Adobe and Microsoft suite software, especially Excel, to perform daily tasks efficiently and accurately.
  • A learning and professional growth mentality so that new software tools, systems, and processes can be adopted quickly and efficiently
  • Working knowledge of clinical research concepts, policies and procedures, and human safety protection regulations and laws.
  • Knowledge of and experience working with a variety of local and external IRBs, scientific review and other research committees, national cooperative group sponsors, industry sponsors, federal and foundation funding organizations, etc.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively establish rapport, building collaborative relationships, and communicate complex concepts and ideas in an easy-to understand manner.
  • Ability to adapt to changing job demands and priorities, remain flexible including working flexible hours to accommodate research deadlines.
  • High degree of concentration and focus in a work environment that contains distracting stimuli, competing deadlines, and work delegated by more than one individual


As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.

About UCLA Health

UCLA Health is a world-renowned academic medical center located in Los Angeles, California. It comprises four hospitals, including Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, and more than 200 primary and specialty care clinics. UCLA Health is affiliated with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and is consistently ranked among the top hospitals in the United States. The health system employs over 20,000 people and serves as a major center for patient care, medical education, and research.
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