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Payroll Title
LAB AST 2
Department
MEDICINE/Cardiology
Hiring Pay Scale
$22.03 - $23.97 / Hour
Worksite
East Campus (La Jolla)
Appointment Type
Limited Appointment
Appointment Percent
49%
Union
TX Contract
Total Openings
1
Work Schedule
Days, 8 hrs/day, Monday-Friday
#135644 Clinical Trials Research Assistant
Filing Deadline: Mon 6/30/2025
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UC San Diego values equity, diversity, and inclusion. If you are interested in being part of our team, possess the needed licensure and certifications, and feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to apply.
This position is a contract/limited position with the possibility of extension/career conversion.
UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment : Apply by 06/18/2025 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor.
Special Selection Applicants : Apply by 06/30/2025. Eligible Special Selection clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.
Description
Under supervision, the incumbent will serve as Clinical Trials Research Assistant to the Principal Investigator (PI). The incumbent will perform standard repetitive field procedures that require technical, scientific knowledge and skills. Major responsibilities include assisting the PI and the research team with communication between pharmaceutical company sponsors, assisting with conducting phone/EPIC screenings of patients, assisting the research team when consenting patients and patient interviews and data collection, completing case report forms, and scheduling patient visits. Clinical research duties include maintaining the inventory of instruments required for conduction of the clinical and biomedical research. Laboratory duties include assisting with the inventory of lab kits, supplies, and the processing and shipping of specimens. Other duties will be assigned as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from high school OR a General Education Diploma and two years of laboratory experience OR two years of college including courses in the natural, physical or social sciences and one year of laboratory experience, OR an equivalent combination of education and experience; and knowledges and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position. College level coursework completed in physiology, biology, biochemistry, microbiology preferred.
Experience handling biological samples (blood and urine specimens).
Experience using Microsoft Word, WordPerfect, and Excel and data entry experience.
Experience executing protocol-required tasks.
Knowledge of cardiology patient populations and ability to perform telephone screenings.
Ability to elicit clinically significant information from patients/subjects.
Demonstrated ability to perform lab duties safely and ship laboratory specimens on time.
Must be able to work well with colleagues on a team while making an independent contribution to the research endeavors.
Must be able to perform detailed work successfully.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with research subjects, study sponsors, and all research and clinical staff.
Ability to prepare IRB forms.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Must be able to work a flexible schedule and occasional weekends.
Must be willing to handling biological samples (blood and urine specimens).
May involve limited out-of-town travel to attend clinical trial start-up meetings.
Must have access to reliable transportation.
Employment is subject to a criminal background check.
Pay Transparency Act
Annual Full Pay Range: $45,999 - $54,079 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)
Hourly Equivalent: $22.03 - $25.90
Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).
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If applicable, life-support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment; online-only certification is not acceptable.
UC San Diego Health Sciences is comprised of our School of Medicine, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science, and our Student Health and Well-Being Department. We have long been at the forefront of translational - or "bench-to-bedside" - research, transforming patient care through discovery and innovation leading to new drugs and technologies. Translational research is carried out every day in the hundreds of clinical trials of promising new therapies offered through UC San Diego Health, and in the drive of our researchers and clinician-scientists who are committed to having a significant impact on patient care. We invite you to join our team!
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