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The University of Southern California (USC) is actively seeking a full-time Community Outreach Coordinator for a new clinical research program, the USC+CHLA Alpha Clinic (AC), which will provide critical infrastructure and support for clinical trials testing new cell and gene therapies for a variety of conditions and diseases. The successful candidate will report to Program Manager for the AC and will be responsible for coordinating outreach and education regarding cell and gene therapies to community clinics, community healthcare providers, and other health related community organizations. The goals will be to promote understanding of and access to cell and gene therapies and related clinical trials. This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced individual with a strong background in clinical research and clinical trials who is also experienced in engagement of diverse communities related to healthcare.

The USC+CHLA Alpha Clinic

USC and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) are partnering on an exciting new program to promote clinical trials for novel cell and gene therapies to treat a variety of human diseases. The AC is the cornerstone of that program. It has a four-part mission to: (a) advance and support clinical trials and therapeutic development for cell and gene therapies; (b) engage diverse and under-served communities in those trials and the resulting therapies; (c) provide training and education to researchers, staff, patients, and communities; and (d) exchange novel expertise with other AC network sites through lead offerings.

The AC supports and accelerates pre-award planning and protocol development, IND submissions, clinical trial activation, trial conduct, community participation in clinical trials, data analysis, and reporting. The Community Outreach Coordinator will play a critical role in the success of the AC by effectively engaging community care providers, community clinics and their patients to promote understanding of cell and gene therapies and to facilitate participation by people from all backgrounds in cell and gene therapy clinical trials.

Job Accountabilities

• The successful candidate will work with the AC team at USC and CHLA to:
• Coordinates outreach activities with main focus on community clinics and care providers. Assists in scheduling and conducting program events and follow-up to track outreach outcomes.
• Assists in the creation and distribution of promotional materials (e.g., newsletters, blog and social media posts) to increase event awareness and community involvement.
• Serves as liaison between USC and CHLA research teams conducting clinical trials and community healthcare providers and patients. 
• Works other community outreach groups at USC and CHLA to develop and conduct outreach activities for community members, leaders about cell and gene therapies and related clinical trials.
• Oversees the development and implementation of educational programs and continuing professional education around cell and gene therapies and related clinical trials. 
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. The university reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Supervises: Level: May oversee staff, students, volunteers, agencies and/or resource employees.

Requirements

The annual base salary range for this position is $27.84 - $40.87/hr. 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.