Job Description

Join Cedars-Sinai and become part of a team that is at the forefront of medical advancements!

Work alongside physician-scientists and researchers who are making life-saving medical and scientific breakthroughs. Our team of scientists develop some of the most advanced clinical trials in the world.

This position will provide support to the Department of Neurology under the direction of Dr. Alexis Simpkins.

The Clinical Research Associate I works directly with a Clinical Research Coordinator, Research Program Administrator, Research Nurse, or Principal Investigator to coordinate and/or implement the study. This role evaluates and abstracts research data and ensures compliance with protocol and research objectives. This position is responsible for completing case report forms, entering clinical research data, and assist with regulatory submissions to the IRB. Provides limited patient contact as needed for study. This role will follow all federal, local, FDA, IRB, and HIPAA guidelines and regulations pertaining to the study and patient care.

This position is hybrid

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensures compliance with clinical research objectives.

• Enters clinical research data into Electronic Data Systems (EDCs) that are provided by the sponsors.

• Provides supervised patient contact or patient contact for long-term follow-up patients only.

• Assists with regulatory submissions to the Institutional Review Board (IRB) including submission of Adverse Events, Serious Adverse Events, and Safety Letters in accordance with local and federal guidelines.

• Assists with clinical trial budgets and patient research billing.

• Scheduled patients for research visits and research procedures.

• Responsible for sample preparation and shipping and maintenance of study supplies and kits.

• Maintains research practices using Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines.

• Maintains strict patient confidentiality according to HIPAA regulations and applicable law.

Department-Specific Information:

• Assists with acquiring patient consent, sample collection, data entry, assistance with manuscript, and abstract writing and submissions.

Qualifications

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED, required.

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Sociology, or related degree, preferred.

Experience and Skills:

• One year of clinical research experience, preferred.

• Understanding of general clinical research objectives.

Physical Demand:

Able to perform moderate lifting. Able to sit, stand and walk for prolonged periods of time. Able to read papers and online documents. Able to operate standard office equipment. Able to exercise physical ability and perspective acuity to satisfactorily perform essential job functions.

About Us

Cedars-Sinai is a leader in providing high-quality healthcare encompassing primary care, specialized medicine and research. Since 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, setting standards in quality and innovative patient care, research, teaching and community service. Today, Cedars- Sinai is known for its national leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients. Cedars-Sinai impacts the future of healthcare by developing new approaches to treatment and educating tomorrow's health professionals. Additionally, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a commitment to the community through programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents.

About the Team

Cedars-Sinai is one of the largest nonprofit academic medical centers in the U.S., with 886 licensed beds, 2,100 physicians, 2,800 nurses and thousands of other healthcare professionals and staff. Choose this if you want to work in a fast-paced environment that offers the highest level of care to people in the Los Angeles that need our care the most.

Req ID : HRC1265344

Working Title : Clinical Research Associate I - Simpkins Lab - Department of Neurology (Part-Time; Hybrid)

Department : Research - Neurology

Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Job Category : Academic / Research

Job Specialty : Research Studies/ Clin Trial

Overtime Status : NONEXEMPT

Primary Shift : Day

Shift Duration : 8 hour

Base Pay : $19.50 - $29.87

Cedars-Sinai is an EEO employer. Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law.