Clinical Research Associate

About the role

The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center is an independent, non-profit biomedical research organization located in Torrance, California. Researchers here focus on various diseases including heart and kidney disease, lung disease, skin cancer, sickle cell disease, and more. Projects often involve collaboration across specialties.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences or related field
• Prior experience in clinical research, biomedical research, healthcare, pharmacy practice, patient care, or a related field is preferred; clinical trial coordination experience is desirable but not required
• Knowledge of clinical research principles, human subject protections, and clinical trial operations
• Familiarity with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), HIPAA regulations, IRB processes, and applicable FDA regulations
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple studies, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to interact professionally with patients, investigators, sponsors, and research staff
• Able to maintain accurate, complete, and confidential research records and study documentation
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and electronic data management systems
• Able to collect, organize, analyze, and report clinical and research data with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Able to work independently while effectively collaborating within multidisciplinary clinical and research teams
• Strong problem-solving skills, sound judgment, and ability to adapt to changing research priorities
• Familiarity with biospecimen handling, translational research workflows, and laboratory procedures is desirable
• Knowledge of GraphPad Prism, REDCap, electronic data capture systems, or other clinical research software is desirable
• Able to maintain professionalism, integrity, and patient confidentiality in all aspects of research activities

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support clinical and translational research studies
• Participant recruitment, screening, enrollment, informed consent, study visit coordination, regulatory compliance, study documentation, data management, biospecimen collection and processing
• Communication with investigators, sponsors, and research collaborators
• Assist with study startup, ongoing study conduct, monitoring visits, and study closeout activities
• Ensure compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), HIPAA, FDA regulations, and institutional policies
• Support biomarker-driven and translational research initiatives through coordination of clinical specimens, research data, and laboratory collaborations