Childrens Hospital Los Angeles - Los Angeles, CA
posted 23 days ago
Full-time - Entry Level
Hybrid - Los Angeles, CA
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
About the position
The Clinical Research Assistant at Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) plays a vital role in supporting the Principal Investigator in the development and implementation of research activities. This position involves engaging with families for subject recruitment, assisting in research tasks, data entry and analysis, grant preparation, and contributing to professional presentations and manuscript preparation for publication. The role is essential in advancing pediatric care through research and innovation.
Responsibilities
- Assist Principal Investigator with research activities
- Recruit subjects and obtain consent from families
- Conduct data entry and analysis
- Prepare grants and assist in grant writing
- Create professional presentations
- Prepare manuscripts for publication
Requirements
- Minimum one year experience coordinating research projects
- Experience in clinical trials protocols and research methodology
- Familiarity with EMR systems (e.g., Cerner, Epic)
- Experience in quantitative and/or qualitative data interpretation
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Basic filing, typing, and organizational skills
- Ability to speak and understand Spanish preferred
Nice-to-haves
- Certified clinical research associate/coordinator
- Bachelor's degree in a related scientific field
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package
- Robust benefits program
