DPS Clinical Research Assistant I - Outcomes Research

City of Hope • Duarte, CA

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About The Position

A Clinical Research Assistant I is available within the Department of Outcomes Research at the Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope. The role supports day-to-day operations for multiple clinical research protocols, ensuring efficient study conduct, regulatory compliance, accurate documentation, and timely data collection. The assistant works with participants and internal and external collaborators, exercising independent judgment within established protocols, institutional policies, and Good Clinical Practice standards.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree; experience may substitute for minimum education requirements.
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend medical terminology.
• Ability to read medical records and identify and extract pertinent data.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Experience with REDCap preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple clinical research protocols, including accurate documentation, participant registration, and compliance with study and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate study activities, including participant scheduling, visit tracking, reminders, questionnaires, specimen workflows, device management, and protocol-specific documentation.
• Recruit, screen, enroll, consent, and follow up with study participants in accordance with protocol and institutional guidelines.
• Collect, manage, analyze, and submit study data while maintaining data integrity and adherence to protocol requirements.
• Perform protocol-specific clinical and research duties, including specimen collection, processing, handling, and safety compliance.
• Monitor research activities for protocol adherence, identify issues or deviations, and communicate findings to investigators and leadership.
• Train and mentor new clinical research staff and foster collaborative relationships with participants, investigators, and healthcare teams.
• Work independently with minimal oversight, support special projects, maintain an efficient work environment, and engage in ongoing professional development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree