Research Coordinator

Job Summary

The Research Coordinator will coordinate and implement research projects for the Beyond the Pill Program at the UCSF Bixby Center for Global Reproductive Health ZSFG Division in the Department of OBGYN & RS. This position will work as part of a dynamic team conducting contraceptive research, including a multi-year randomized controlled trial of community college students and young adults in California and Texas. Under the direction of the Research Director, the Research Coordinator will provide project management; contribute to the development of research protocols and data collection instruments; oversee and conduct data collection activities; train and supervise research assistants; coordinate implementation with study sites and other external partners; expand and facilitate community advisory board; contribute to data cleaning, coding, and analysis; and contribute to proposals and donor reports, presentations, and manuscripts.

Required qualifications include strong interpersonal and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail, ability to work independently and as part of a team, and strong project management skills. This position also requires at least 3 years of experience in reproductive health research, education, and/or services and experience in human subjects research and data collection. Preferred qualifications include prior experience using Stata statistical software to clean, code, and analyze data, as well as experience using qualitative data analysis software (e.g., Atlas.ti or Dedoose). Other preferred qualifications include prior experience with community engaged research, working with community college or youth populations; and demonstrated interest in reproductive justice and health equity.

The Bixby Center’s Beyond the Pill Program promotes access and equity in contraceptive health care through innovative research, training and education. Beyond the Pill is a program of UCSF’s Bixby Center for Global Reproductive Health within the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences (OB/GYN & RS), SFGH Division.

The Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences (Ob/Gyn & RS) is a major academic Department in the School of Medicine, engaged in clinical, research, and training activities at the Parnassus, Mt. Zion and San Francisco General Hospital (SFGH) campuses, as well as satellite locations throughout the Bay Area, with an annual operating budget of $77.2 million and the new Betty Irene Moore Women’s Hospital at Mission Bay. The OBGYN Department has 102 full-time faculty, 136 other academic appointees, 39 post-doctoral fellows, 20 clinical fellows, 36 residents, 136 voluntary clinical faculty, and 266 staff. The mission of the UCSF Department of OBGYN & Reproductive Sciences is to improve the lives and health of all women through excellence, innovation and leadership in Patient Care, Scientific Discovery, Education, Advocacy. “Leading the way in women’s health.”

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related area and 3 or more years of experience in reproductive health research, education or services or other related field; and/or equivalent experience / training.
• Strong project management skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and video conferencing platforms.
• 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.
• Strong skills in analyzing, researching and synthesizing large amounts of data for preparing sound and relevant proposals / analyses.
• Ability to multi-task with demanding timeframes.
• Strong policy analysis techniques.
• Highly organized and exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in public health or a related field.
• Valid/Unexpired U.S. driver’s license.
• At least 1 year of experience using Stata statistical software to clean, code and analyze data.
• Experience using qualitative data analysis software to code and analyze data (e.g., Atlas.ti, Dedoose).
• Knowledge of ethical review board guidelines, HIPAA, and data confidentiality and security measures.
• Experience with community engaged research.
• Experience with working with community college and youth populations.
• Demonstrated interest in reproductive justice and health equity.

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.