Project Coordinator

CTSI

Full Time

82429BR

Job Summary

Please note: with this contract role, we offer full-benefits (medical, dental, vision. Will be eligible for pension and 401K options). Occasional evenings and occasional travel may be required.
UCSF's Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) is hiring a Program Coordinator to support implementation of initiatives in the Community Engagement and Research Action Group for Equity (RAGE) programs. Under the direction of the Associate Directors, the Program Coordinator will provide high-level project and administrative support to the programs and is responsible for implementing existing initiatives and developing new projects to support community engagement and diverse recruitment across the University. The Program Coordinator serves as the key contact for the programs, and a key liaison to the community.

Existing program activities include: nurturing existing ties to local community-based organizations and developing new relationships; generating community-based consultation requests on research topics, coordinating and leading consultations with UCSF researchers and community partners to infuse all phases of the research enterprise with community perspectives; implementing an evaluation protocol for consultations to measure the satisfaction with the process for both the researchers and the community partners; curating a searchable, web-based database of community-engaged research resources and best practices, and; coordinating a cohort of part-time Navigators to provide help ensure that participation in research is accessible and appealing to and diverse populations.

The Community Engagement and RAGE programs work together to ensure robust, mutually-beneficial linkages between the UCSF researchers and the broader community to ensure the research enterprise is addressing health equity and working towards health and well-being for all, with a particular focus on the historically-excluded Latinx, Chinese, and Black populations in the San Francisco Bay Area. The programs also work with the CTSI Community Advisory Board. The ideal candidate will possess strong writing and oral communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate complex and technical information in a clear and concise manner for multiple audiences, and, preferably in multiple languages. Web design (Drupal) and/or other visual design skills are also highly valuable in this position.

Most importantly, he/she/they will have strong existing ties to the local community and the willingness and ability to nurture and build those ties by attending community events, meeting with community elders and leaders, and demonstrating effective interpersonal and collaborative skills to build strong working relationships with partners and leaders at all levels across the university. Because this is a central competency of the position, lived experience and existing ties to the Latinx and Black communities in the Bay Area, and/or Spanish or Mardarin/Cantonese language fluency is strongly preferred.

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

The salary range for this position is $72,000 - $116,700 (Annual Rate).

To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html

Department Description

The Office of the Associate Vice-Chancellor of Clinical Research (AVC-CR), a division within the Office of Research, provides executive leadership for the UCSF clinical research community to support enterprise-wide administration, infrastructure, and services. This includes representation of the UCSF clinical research community to the Vice Chancellor of Research (VCR), other UCSF leadership, and extramural stakeholders. The office of the AVC-CR works with campus clinical research leadership to improve clinical research support across sites, schools, and disciplines. The office directs and facilitates the development and implementation of innovative programs and activities that address the priorities of the clinical research community. These include programs in clinical trials operations, enterprise-wide biobanking, clinical trial data sharing, and additional areas of need. The AVC-CR also directs and serves as principal investigator for the Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI). CTSI spans the four UCSF health science schools (Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, and Dentistry), the UCSF Graduate Division, and collaborating affiliates of UCSF. The mission of CTSI is to facilitate clinical and translational research to improve patient and community health. CTSI does this by providing infrastructure, services and training to make research more efficient. CTSI develops broad coalitions and partnerships at the local, regional and national levels to enable a transformation of the research environment. CTSI has $26M in annual budget from multiple funding sources (NIH, institutional, philanthropy, industry and other) and includes over 20 interdisciplinary programs.

The Community Engagement and RAGE programs of CTSI seek to improve health equity through direct engagement with community groups and individuals, researchers, and clinicians; implementation of system-wide policies that support equitable community partnerships, and; development of best practices, support systems, and tools to make research paricipation more appealing to and inclusive of diverse study participants and research staff.

We value and nurture a commitment to building and supporting a diverse and inclusive workplace, are an equal opportunity employer, and a workplace that strives to invest in the overall well-being of our employees through comprehensive benefit offerings, professional development, engagement, wellness programs, and a focus on work-life balance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related area and 3 or more years of related experience and/or equivalent experience / training
• Knowledge of common, research-specific, or other computer application programs.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to use discretion and maintain all confidentiality
• Analytical / problem-solving skills
• Ability to multi-task with demanding timeframes
• Ability to attend community events in and around the SF Bay Area 1x week on average
• High level of comfort working with variety of stakeholders, including young people, the elderly, and historically excluded populations

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong skills in analyzing, researching and synthesizing large amounts of data for preparing sound and relevant proposals / analyses.
• Experience working with and/or strong ties to community-based organizations in the Latinx and/or Black communities in the San Francisco Bay Area
• Experience in website development and maintenance using Drupal
• Experience in and understanding of the academic research setting
• Fluency in Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world's leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence - also known as our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity - both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/ppsm-20

For the University of California's Anti Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination

Organization

Campus

Job Code and Payroll Title

007398 PROJECT POLICY ANL 3

Job Category

Administrative Support

Bargaining Unit

99 - Policy-Covered (No Bargaining Unit)

Employee Class

Contract

Percentage

100%

Appointment End Date

30-Jun-2026

Location

San Francisco, CA

Campus

Mission Bay (SF)

Work Style

Hybrid

Shift

Days, Evenings

Shift Length

8 Hours

Additional Shift Details

M-F 8-5; occasional evenings and occasional travel may be required