Job Description
Grow your career at Cedars-Sinai! Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has been named to the Honor Roll in U.S. News & World Report's "Best Hospitals 2025-2026" rankings. When you join our team, you'll have access to groundbreaking biomedical research facilities and world-class medical education programs. We take pride in hiring exceptional, dedicated professionals who are passionate about advancing healthcare. Our physicians, nurses, and staff reflect the culturally and ethnically diverse communities we serve and are united by a shared commitment to excellence. Together, we foster a dynamic, inclusive environment that drives innovation and supports the gold standard of patient care.
Are you ready to be a part of breakthrough research? The Smidt Heart Institute reflects Cedars-Sinais steadfast dedication to heart disease and research innovation giving patients access to the highest level of care. Year after year, thousands of people trust their hearts to Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai. Our cardiologists, cardiac surgeons and niche care teams treat the full spectrum of heart disease and disorders, while our investigators continue to advance the field with groundbreaking, life-saving research. From genetic counseling and targeted drug therapies to a growing array of minimally invasive procedures, Cedars-Sinai continues to stand at the forefront of technology, innovation and discovery improving patient outcomes.
Job Responsibilities
The Clinical Research Associate I works directly with a Clinical Research Coordinator, Research Program Administrator, or Research Nurse to coordinate and/or implement the study. Evaluates and abstracts research data and ensures compliance with protocol and research objectives. Responsible for completing case report forms, entering clinical research data, and assist with regulatory submissions to the IRB. Provides limited patient contact as needed for study and assist with study budget and patient research billing. Ensures compliance with all federal, local, FDA, IRB, and HIPAA guidelines and regulations pertaining to the study and patient care.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
• Works with a Clinical Research Coordinator, Research Program Administrator or Research Nurse to coordinate/implement study. • Evaluates and abstracts clinical research data from source documents. • Ensures compliance with protocol and overall clinical research objectives. • Completes Case Report Forms (CRFs). • Enters clinical research data into Electronic Data Systems (EDCs) that the sponsors provide. • Provides supervised patient contact or patient contact for long term follow-up patients only. • Assists 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. • Assists with patient research billing. • Schedules patients for research visits and research procedures. • Responsible for sample preparation and shipping and maintenance of study supplies and kits. • Ensures compliance with all federal and local agencies including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and local Institutional Review Board. • Maintains research practices using Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines. • Maintains strict patient confidentiality according to HIPAA regulations and applicable law. • Participates in required training and education programs.
Qualifications
Education: High School Diploma is required. Bachelors degree is preferred in Science, Sociology, or a related field.
Experience and Skills: One (1) year of clinical research related experience is preferred.
Cedars Sinai is one of the largest nonprofit academic medical centers in the United States, and it is the largest private academic medical center in the Western United States. The Cedars Sinai main campus, which encompasses nearly 24 acres, is located at the point where the cities of Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, and West Hollywood meet. Cedars Sinai has been recognized annually by U.S. News & World Report’s top 10 best hospitals in the U.S. The institution most recently placed No. 7 among a select group of 20 Honor Roll hospitals and ranked nationally in a dozen specialties. In addition, Cedars Sinai ranked No. 3 in California and No. 2 in the Los Angeles metro area.
Within Cedars Sinai, the Institute for Research on Health Aging conducts multi-disciplinary research that prioritizes the prevention of cardiovascular disease, neurocognitive disease, and cancer. Our focus is on translating new research discoveries into pragmatic interventions aimed at promoting healthy aging across diverse populations. Our approach involves human physiology, cohort, and clinical trial studies and our team includes established experts in population, clinical, translational, basic, and data science.