Clinical Trials Project Assistant - University of Southern California

The USC Keck School of Medicine - Alzheimer Therapeutic Research Institute (ATRI), located in San Diego, California, is an academic institute comprised of an expert panel of scientific collaborators, committed to advancing the development of new treatments for Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) through innovative clinical trials. The ATRI is seeking a dependable and detail-oriented Project Assistant to support the ATRI Clinical Operations team specifically with the daily processing of supply management and in addition, managing the implementation, maintenance and closeout of Alzheimer’s disease clinical trials at multiple national and international ATRI clinical trial study sites. The ATRI Project Assistant serves a key support role on the Clinical Operations team. Responsibilities of the Project Assistant position include, but are not limited to: Assisting with the procurement and distribution of supplies and other materials necessary for the successful conduct of the trial Utilizing and maintaining spreadsheets and other systems to track and disseminate information necessary for the effective oversight of clinical trial sites and study activities Drafting communications and advising clinical trial sites in a manner consistent with study procedures and ICH-GCP (Good Clinical Practices) guidelines Drafting, facilitating the review of, and distributing study materials such as source documents, procedures manuals, training certificates, etc. Organizing and filing essential documents consistent with the study protocol’s Trial Master File Facilitating teleconferences, meetings and training sessions The ideal candidate will have strong organizational capabilities, excellent written and oral communications skills, and demonstrated ability to support clinical trials or similar research activities. Two years of experience is preferred. Location: San Diego, CA The hourly rate range for this position is $26.94 - $31.77. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations. Minimum Education: High school or equivalent Minimum Experience: 1 year Minimum Field of Expertise: Knowledge of data collection procedures and some experience with proposal preparation and production of technical documents USC 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, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring ordinance. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at (213) 821-8100, or by email at uschr@usc.edu. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law. Read USC’s Clery Act Annual Security Report Notice on Non-Discrimination Certain positions are subject to background screening EEO is the Law EEO is the Law Supplement Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination USC is an E-Verify Employer If you are a current USC employee, please apply to this USC job posting in Workday by copying and pasting this link into your browser: https://wd5.myworkday.com/usc/d/inst/1$9925/9925$108225.htmld USC is a leading private research university located in the heart of downtown Los Angeles – a global center for arts, technology and international business. As the largest private employer in the city – responsible for more than $5 billion annually in economic activity in the region – we offer the opportunity to work in a dynamic and diverse environment, in careers that span a broad spectrum of talents and skills. As a USC employee, you will enjoy excellent benefits and perks, and you will be a member of the Trojan Family - the faculty, staff, students and alumni who make USC a great place to work. Application help If you need assistance during the application process, see our application help. (If you already work for USC, see Your USC career.) At any point you may also contact our HR Service Center for help at (213) 821-8100 or uschr@usc.edu.