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Research Project Assistant - Family Medicine
UCLA
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Posted: 14-Nov-25
Location: Los Angeles, California
Categories:
Academic / Research
Internal Number: 149830505
DescriptionThe Department of Family Medicine is seeking a Research Project Assistant to support the operational management of clinical research studies from design and start-up through completion and closeout. The position is responsible for implementing and coordinating research activities across one or more studies, ensuring compliance with study protocols, institutional policies, FDA regulations (CFR), and ICH Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines. The Research Project Assistant will plan, organize, and prioritize tasks to meet project deadlines while collaborating with the Principal Investigator (PI), sponsors, central research teams, and other departments to ensure smooth study operations, regulatory compliance, and proper financial and personnel support. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to impactful clinical research in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.
*Please note this is a full-time, limited appointment that may convert to career.*
Hourly range: $35.31-$56.82
Qualifications
Required:
Bachelors Degree or 2+ years of previous study coordination or clinical research coordination experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Interpersonal skills to effectively communicate information in a timely, professional manner and establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with students, staff, faculty, external collaborators and administration and to work as a member of a team.
Ability to set priorities and complete ongoing tasks with competing deadlines, with frequent interruptions, to meet the programmatic and department needs, while complying with applicable University policies and federal and state regulations.
Analytical skills to assess clinical research protocols and regulatory requirements, define problems, formulate logical solutions, develop alternative solutions, make recommendations, and initiate corrective actions.
Demonstrated proficiency with Adobe and Microsoft suite software, especially Excel, to perform daily tasks efficiently and accurately.
Working knowledge of clinical research concepts, policies and procedures, and human safety protection regulations and laws.
Knowledge of and experience working with a variety of local and external IRBs, scientific review and other research committees, national cooperative group sponsors, industry sponsors, federal and foundation funding organizations, etc.
Availability to work in more than one environment, travelling to various clinic sites, meetings, conferences, etc.
At UCLA Health, you can help heal humankind, one patient at a time by improving health, alleviating suffering and delivering acts of kindness. As you do, you’ll achieve great things in your life and your career. We’re a world-class health organization with four hospitals consistently recognized among the nation’s very best as well as an internationally-renowned medical school, primary and specialty care clinics and much more. Within our dynamic, innovative and growing organization, you’ll find exceptional opportunities to make the most of your abilities in a supportive, empowering and inclusive environment. If you embrace our values of Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Teamwork, Excellence and Discovery we invite you to see all you can accomplish at UCLA Health.