Highlights
The general duties of the Research Assistant I includes assisting with multiple aspects of clinical trials ensuring data integrity, positive interactions with potential study subjects, document management, administrative support and evaluation process. SCORE is a multi-disciplinary team of biologists, engineers and orthopaedic surgeons focused on cell-based regenerative approaches for the repair of damaged and diseased musculoskeletal tissues.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | La Jolla, CA |
| Industry | Healthcare Services |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1924 |
| Website | http://www.scripps.org/careers |
Description
Job Description - Research Assistant I - Torrey Pines - Grant Funded (262004682)
Job Description
Research Assistant I - Torrey Pines - Grant Funded - 262004682
Description
This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday located in Torrey Pines. This position is grant funded for two years.
Why join Scripps Health?
At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated:
- Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
- Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025.
- Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
- Beckers Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2024 list of 150 top places to work in health care.
- We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.
- Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.
Why join this team?
Scripps Health is committed to providing the best possible patient care, and research is a critical part of that mission. In addition to bringing the latest treatments to our patients, the knowledge gained from these research studies advances the quality of care for people around the world. The Research Assistant I will join the team at the Shiley Center for Orthopaedic Research and Education (SCORE). SCORE is a multi-disciplinary team of biologists, engineers and orthopaedic surgeons focused on cell-based regenerative approaches for the repair of damaged and diseased musculoskeletal tissues. We undertake specialized research into the biology of cartilage, meniscus, tendon, and bone and apply this expertise to tissue engineering. To be successful, the Research Assistant must be flexible to adjust to changing priorities and eager to learn.
The general duties of the Research Assistant I includes assisting with multiple aspects of clinical trials ensuring data integrity, positive interactions with potential study subjects, document management, administrative support and evaluation process. Keeps internal data entry systems up-to-date. Provides superior service to principle investigators and research sponsors within scope of responsibilities. May perform medical assistant skills, if certified. May act as phlebotomist, if certified.
Additional responsibilities include:
- Perform and assist in bench lab experiments involving biomechanical, histologic and stem cell research
- Tissue dissection and harvesting
- Cell and tissue culture techniques
- Molecular and biochemical techniques (DNA/RNA Isolation, PCR, ELISA and Western Blotting)
- Processing and staining routine histologic specimens
- Immunohistochemical studies and confocal laser microscopy
- Lab organization, maintaining inventory and day to day consumables, and careful record keeping of laboratory activities.
Qualifications
Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills
- 1-2 years experience in a research setting
- High school diploma
- Strong computer skills with Microsoft Office software
- Organized and detail-oriented
- Strong motivator/communicator in a compact clinical team working with aggressive timelines
Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification
- Bachelor''s degree preferred with a focus in engineering, bioengineering, biology, physiology, chemistry, or equivalent
- 2 years research training preferred
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
- Medical Assistant certificate, CNA, or CA Phlebotomist preferred
Job
: Research
Primary Location
: Central San Diego County-LA JOLLA-SCRIPPS CLINICAL RESEARCH SVCS
Work Locations
:
SCRIPPS CLINICAL RESEARCH SVCS
11025 NORTH TORREY PINES ROAD
LA JOLLA 92037-1030
Organization
: Scripps Health Corp
Job Posting
: Aug 5, 2026, 9:55:11 PM
Benefit Status: FT - FULL-TIME WITH BENEFITS
Minimum Rate (USD)
: 26.45 -
Maximum Rate (USD)
: 34.33
In compliance with the California Pay Transparency Act, Scripps Health posts the pay range for all jobs. Please note that actual pay will be determined based on relevant experience and internal equity within the pay range. Please also note this range is applicable for employees who reside in California only. A geographical pay differential may be applied for remote employees who reside out of state. Scripps Health strives to ensure that our employees receive equal pay for equal work in line with our commitment to being an equal opportunity employer. Scripps Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
About Company
Change lives. Starting with yours.
At Scripps, we're interested in people who are interested in new possibilities. People who can handle the small stuff without losing sight of the big picture. Who build bridges, not walls, knowing we can do more together than we can alone.
Here, you'll be part of a team that delivers outstanding healthcare in a supportive, respectful environment that has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nation's Top 100 Places to Work.
You'll be surrounded by people committed to making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates.
So if you're open to change, go ahead and open the door to possibilities.
There is no better time than now to join the Scripps Health team. Our dedication to providing a superior workplace has earned us numerous accolades, including one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" by FORTUNE Magazine, among the "Best Employers for Workers Over age 50" by AARP, and listed among the "100 Best Employers" by Working Mother Magazine among others. We realize that our employees are our most valuable asset, so we have created a culture that offers unlimited opportunities for growth and career satisfaction.
Our history of medical excellence and community-based care spans more than 80 years. We credit our tradition of health care excellence to the dedicated individuals who make up the Scripps team. World-renowned for diagnosis, treatment and management of disease, Scripps is at the forefront of medical innovation, clinical research and technology.
- Five hospital campuses
- Clinic locations throughout San Diego
- More than 2,600 affiliated physicians
- Home health care and associated support services
We're proud of the range and quality of the benefits we offer to our employees, from massage therapy and our Scripps Wellness Program to tuition reimbursement, growth opportunities and work/life resources. There's a lot more to our benefits than your typical plan.