Nurse Manager - Clinical Research Services
Listed compensation
$179K–$200K /yr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Supervises and provides support to staff involved in providing interdisciplinary clinical / nursing care at a clinic and / or center, such as RNs, HAs/phlebotomists, patient schedulers, etc. Assists in ensuring the quality of patient care delivery in assigned clinic(s) and serves as a role model. Assists with the administration and management of personnel, fiscal, and material resources.
Department Description
UCSF’s Clinical and Translational Science Institute’s (CTSI) Clinical Research Services Unit (CRS) is recruiting for a Nurse Manager position to join their team whose mission is to provide high quality clinical research support to UCSF study teams.
Notable responsiblities fo the Nurse Manager is the supervision and support of clincal research staff consisting of research nurses and hospital assistant/phlebotomists at CRS’ Mission Bay and ZSFG sites.
Reporting to the Director of Nursing, the Nurse Manager will manage clinical research activities at CRS’ Mission bay and ZSFG locations, which includes oversight of the implementation of IRB approved federally and industry funded protocols.
This position requires professional nursing knowledge, strong clinical skills, leadership skills, and the ability to effectively communicate and interface with principal investigators, members of the clinical research community and with UCSF and ZSFG medical center representatives and leadership.
The Nurse Manger will also contribute to CTSI’s ongoing diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism initiatives.
The clinical component of CTSI, Clinical Research Services (CRS) integrates the activities of multiple clinical research sites that provide adult and pediatric inpatient and outpatient clinical services to support the translation of promising clinical research ideas into successful protocols. CRS provides an array of core research services such as adult and pediatric nursing services, phlebotomy, and biospecimen processing.
We value and nurture a commitment to building a supportive 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.
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 here.
Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.
Equal Employment Opportunity
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 status under state or federal law.
Salary Information
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.
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Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Ambulatory Care Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% are remote, 50% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$189k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $171k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 5% in nursing leadership | ranked against 1,187 Nursing Leadership listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $179k–$200k | Nursing Leadership median $133k (middle half $114k–$155k)16 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$171k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Ambulatory Care Nursing listings in California | 36 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All nursing leadership listings in California | 396 active | 5,684 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 24% remote · 50% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California registered nurse listings (all specialties): 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 4% offer loan repayment396 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Ambulatory Care Nursing RN listings | 226 in the last 30 days | 188 the 30 days before (+20%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Manager - Clinical Research Services at UCSF a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Nursing Leadership — ranked against 1,187 active Nursing Leadership listings on WeekdayDoc.
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