Clinical Research Associate I - Medically Associated ...

Job Description When the work you do every single day has a crucial impact on the lives of others, every effort, every detail, and every second matters. This shared culture of happiness, passion, and dedication pulses through Cedars-Sinai. We invite you to consider this phenomenal opportunity As a Clinical Research Associate I, you will work under the direction of a Clinical Research Coordinator, Research Program Administrator, Research Nurse, or other supervising staff to assist in tasks supporting the coordination/implementation of non-complex research studies. The incumbent will support objectives of research studies through non-complex tasks such as data collection, pre-screening and scheduling of current research participants, assisting in IRB submission activities, budget and billing, and ensuring overall compliance with all federal and local guidelines. Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities: + Collects, evaluates and/or abstracts clinical research data. + May assist in designing forms for data collection/abstraction. + Enters and processes clinical research data into Electronic Data Systems (EDCs) that are provided by the sponsors. + Completes Case Report Forms (CRFs). + Schedules research participants for research visits and research procedures. + Provides supervised patient contact or independent patient contact for long term follow-up patients only. + Assists supervising staff 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. + Responsible for sample preparation and shipping and maintenance of study supplies and kits. + Ensures compliance with protocol and overall clinical research objectives. + Maintains research practices using Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines. + Maintains strict patient confidentiality according to HIPAA regulations and applicable law. + May serve as one point of contact for external sponsors for select trials. + May respond to sponsor inquiries and attend meetings regarding study activity under the direction of supervising staff. Department-Specific Duties: + Maintains CITI certification. + Compiles, analyzes, and presents work at internal meetings and conferences. + Performs data searches and other related administrative tasks. + Assists with research protocol writing and development. + Assists with prescreening of research participants for various clinical trials. + Attends research meetings and monthly conference calls with sponsors. + Maintains organized paper and electronic research files. + Performs all data collection and data entry tasks for departmental clinical studies. + Assists with preparing manuscripts, letters, and other research documents as needed. + Coordinates study related activities and subject recruitment with Laboratory Staff. Qualifications Education: + High School Diploma/GED is required. + Bachelor's degree in Science, Sociology, or related degree is preferred. Experience: + One year of clinical research related experience is preferred.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.

Created: 2026-03-07