Job Description

Who We Are

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation's top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It's located in one of the world's safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County's second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

To learn more about UC Irvine, visit .

The UCI Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders (UCI MIND) is the only state and federally funded Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC). UCI MIND is funded through a grant from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and has a rich tradition of basic and clinical research in the fields of brain aging and cognitive disorders. Our mission is to discover means to improve the lives of people with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. We also commit substantial effort to community outreach and education, with the goals of keeping the community abreast of our progress, sharing learnings that can help community members reduce their risk for dementia, and increasing awareness of the need for research volunteers to accelerate progress toward improved medical care.

To learn more about UCI MIND, visit .

Your Role on the Team

Under general guidance from the Clinical Research Coordinator Supervisor and the Manager of Clinical Operations, the incumbent will provide administrative support and coordination of the clinical evaluation and research programs at the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC) at UCI Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders (UCI MIND). Independently responsible for coordinating all aspects of the studies with constantly changing procedures. The incumbent will coordinate research support for a neuroscience clinical/research team that evaluates research subjects in longitudinal studies of cognitive, behavioral, and functional status in groups of both memory-impaired and healthy elderly subjects. This involves responsibility for screening of candidates for research studies, coordination of research procedures and evaluations, tracking of data collection, as well as overseeing subject recruitment and retention.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required:

• Ability to multi-task in an environment with changing priorities and deadlines.
• Demonstrates experience with human subjects research, informed consent process, and IRB requirements.
• Organizational skills and ability to establish effective workload priorities.
• Experience working with EPIC software packages to accommodate registration of research and clinic participants. Will Train.
• Ability to work well within a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Ability to analyze administrative issues involving long-range planning.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and to act and interact on sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to act independently and demonstrated problem-solving skills.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of faculty, staff, participants, and public.
• Proven ability to set priorities in a high-volume environment with frequent/multiple deadlines.
• HS graduation and sufficient experience and demonstrated skills to successfully perform the assigned duties and responsibilities.

Preferred:

• Bilingual English and Mandarin or Spanish. Comfortable in presenting at educational forums and settings in both English and Mandarin or Spanish.
• Knowledge of computer applications (Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
• Experience working in a medical/clinical setting including files/medical records management, medical terminology and data abstraction.
• Experience with and concern for older adults, specifically people affected by Alzheimer s disease or other forms of dementia

Special Conditions:

• Bilingual English and Mandarin or Spanish. Comfortable in presenting at educational forums and settings in both English and Mandarin or Spanish.

Total Rewards

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

The expected pay range for this recruitment is $34.73- $57.24 (Hourly).

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional 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; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page -

Closing Statement:

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at [click to reveal phone number](949) 824-0500 or [click to reveal email address] eec@uci.edu .

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Work at office, Local area,

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