Clinical Research Associate , Tan Lab Los Angeles, CA

Clinical Research Associate I, Tan Lab at CEDARS-SINAI summary:

The Clinical Research Associate I supports the coordination and implementation of clinical studies by working closely with clinical research staff. They manage data abstraction, case report forms, patient scheduling, regulatory submissions, and ensure compliance with federal and institutional guidelines. This role provides valuable experience in clinical research processes, regulatory adherence, and patient interaction within a health equity research setting.

The Clinical Research Associate I works directly with a Clinical Research Coordinator, Research Program Administrator, or Research Nurse to coordinate and/or implement the study. Evaluates and abstracts research data and ensures compliance with protocol and research objectives. 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 and assist with study budget and patient research billing.

Ensures compliance with all federal, local, FDA, IRB, and HIPAA guidelines and regulations pertaining to the study and patient care.

The value of this experience with the Tan Lab would be invaluable for the right candidate interested in pursuing advanced training and/or doctoral degree in health equity research and/or community-engaged research methods. The candidate will have the opportunity to actively engage in all aspects of the research lifecycle—from research design through dissemination.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Works with a Clinical Research Coordinator, Research Program Administrator or Research Nurse to coordinate/implement study.
• Evaluates and abstracts clinical research data from source documents.
• Ensures compliance with protocol and overall clinical research objectives.
• Completes Case Report Forms (CRFs).
• 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.
• Assists with patient research billing.
• Schedules patients for research visits and research procedures.
• Responsible for sample preparation and shipping and maintenance of study supplies and kits.
• Ensures compliance with all federal and local agencies including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and local Institutional Review Board.
• Maintains research practices using Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines.
• Maintains strict patient confidentiality according to HIPAA regulations and applicable law.
• Participates in required training and education programs.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma/GED required.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• 4 years of RESEARCH experience (can be full or part time) in public health, social-behavioral health, health psychology or related field; AND
• Hands on, recent, on-the-job experience with SPSS, R, STATA, and/or SAS; AND/OR
• Hands on, recent, on-the-job experience with qualitative research. Experience with qualitative research software (e.g., Dedoose, Nvivo) preferred; AND
• Hands on, recent, on-the-job experience with citation/reference management software.

clinical research, data abstraction, regulatory compliance, case report forms, patient scheduling, IRB submissions, FDA regulations, Good Clinical Practice, health equity research, clinical trial management