LVN / Research Associate III, Clinical Trials

Kaiser Permanente • Los Angeles, CA

100d

About The Position

Manages day-to-day activities of a major segment(s) of medium to large studies or several smaller studies. May supervise project staff. Works under general supervision. Final review required for some phases of projects.

Requirements

• Minimum four (4) years of experience in public health, healthcare administration, epidemiology, or healthcare-related field.
• Minimum two (2) years of training and/or professional experience in research methodology/research study design, hypothesis testing.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience in clinical protocols involving research methodology/research study design, and hypothesis testing.
• Minimum two (2) years of training and/or experience managing research projects under general guidance.
• Bachelor's degree in public health, healthcare administration, epidemiology, or health-related field (e.g. Biology, Psychology, etc.), OR four (4) years of experience in a directly related field.
• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum one (1) year of direct personnel management preferred.
• Master's degree in public health, healthcare administration, epidemiology or related field.

Responsibilities

• Manages day-to-day activities of a major segment(s) of medium to large studies or several smaller studies.
• May assist in development of study tools (e.g. tracking forms, questionnaires, chart review forms, etc.).
• Develops simple study protocols or portions of complex protocols.
• Monitors progress of study activities (e.g. data collection and validation, recruitment, pilot studies, focus groups, etc.).
• May coordinate research project activities with other research study centers.
• Prepares progress reports independently and/or collaboratively.
• May participate in the training of new team members and/or clinical staff.
• If assigned to clinical trial, may work with Sponsors/monitors at clinical sites.
• Adheres to compliance and privacy/confidentiality requirements and standards.
• Adheres to GCP and compliance regulations for clinical trials.
• Assists with and/or oversees quality assurance of study activities; ensures quality data.
• May assist with implementation of quality control measures.
• Acquires and maintains knowledge of KP systems and databases.
• Identifies, recommends and implements solutions to study issues.
• Interfaces with IRB and drafts portions of IRB protocols, amendments, continuing reviews, etc.
• Supervises and manages the day-to-day activities of project staff including evaluating performance.
• May mentor and develop staff and participate in hiring.
• Contributes to portions of study presentations.
• Assists in writing scientific articles.
• Serves as a member on department or study-related committees.
• May recommend budget actions/decisions and manage project budget.
• Reviews scientific literature and drafts portions of background section of grant proposals.
• May contribute to other sections of grants.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree