Job Description
Location: Los Angeles, CA (Onsite)
This position is 100% onsite during the training period. After successful completion of training and demonstrated proficiency, there may be the opportunity for a limited hybrid work schedule based on business needs and performance. Candidates should be prepared to work onsite full-time initially.
Make an Impact on Groundbreaking Cancer Research: Are you passionate about advancing clinical research that directly impacts patient care? We are seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented Clinical Research Specialist I to support innovative oncology research initiatives and clinical trials. In this role, you will provide critical research infrastructure support while partnering with investigators, research teams, and laboratory personnel to ensure high-quality study execution, regulatory compliance, and exceptional data integrity.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced clinical research professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys managing multiple priorities, and is committed to advancing translational and clinical research.
What You'll Do
As a Clinical Research Specialist I, you will play a key role in supporting departmental and institutional research initiatives by:
Clinical Research Operations
- Participate in the design, implementation, and coordination of clinical research projects.
- Support investigator-initiated research, including protocol development, case report forms, study documentation, budgets, and research committee coordination.
- Coordinate research activities across departments while communicating project status and improvement opportunities to leadership.
- Support research quality management initiatives and clinical trial recruitment efforts.
Molecular Twin & Oncology Research Support
- Screen patients for protocol eligibility.
- Coordinate participant blood collection activities according to study protocols.
- Prepare Research Lab Kits (RLKs) and monitor participant visits.
- Create participant cohorts and generate customized reports for investigators.
- Develop and maintain oncology-focused research databases.
- Maintain study forms, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and research documentation.
Laboratory & Sample Management
- Prepare research kits for multiple clinical protocols.
- Process, prepare, store, distribute, and ship biological specimens according to protocol requirements.
- Support pharmacokinetic (PK) collections, including occasional late-day or weekend sample processing as required by study timelines.\
- Ensure accurate tracking and reconciliation of biological samples across multiple databases.
Data Quality & Process Improvement
- Perform quality control (QC) reviews of patient and sample data.
- Enter and reconcile research information across multiple systems.
- Identify opportunities to improve workflows, automate manual processes, and reduce data entry errors.
Regulatory Compliance
- Ensure compliance with FDA regulations, IRB requirements, HIPAA, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and all institutional research policies.
- Participate in required training and continuing education.
Qualifications
To be considered, candidates must meet all of the following 2 requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in a scientific, healthcare, or related discipline.
- Minimum of three (3) years of clinical research experience within an academic medical center, hospital, research institution, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or related clinical research environment.
Licenses and Certifications
- Clinical Research AssociateACRP/SoCRA (or equivalent) certification preferred.
The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of clinical research experience, including coordinating clinical research studies and supporting research operations. You should have experience working with biological specimens (collection, processing, storage, or shipment), be familiar with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and clinical research regulations, and have strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities. Success in this role also requires exceptional attention to detail, experience with research databases and electronic data management systems, and the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
You'll stand out if you also have experience in oncology research, biobanking, or molecular research initiatives, along with exposure to protocol development, investigator-initiated studies, laboratory operations supporting clinical trials, reporting, database management, or process improvement and automation initiatives. An ACRP, SoCRA, or equivalent Clinical Research certification is preferred but not required.
Our compensation philosophy
We offer competitive total compensation that includes pay, benefits, and other recognition programs for our employees. The base pay range shown above takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including knowledge/skills; relevant experience and training; education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors. This base pay range does not include our comprehensive benefits package and any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role. Pay Transparency Non Discrimination Provision (PDF) (opens in new window)
Diversity and Inclusion at Cedars-Sinai
We are caretakers and innovators committed to the pursuit of equitable healthcare. But health equity is not possible without representation. Our commitment to diversity goes beyond demographics or checking boxes. Our people must reflect the diverse identities, experiences and geographies of the communities and patients we serve – because that’s what our patients, colleagues and communities deserve. Quality Care and Research—For All, By All (opens in new window).
Cedars-Sinai is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at Applicant_Accommodation@cshs.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
Cedars-Sinai will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
At Cedars-Sinai, we are dedicated to the safety, health and wellbeing of our patients and employees. This includes protecting our patients from communicable diseases, such as influenza (flu) and COVID-19. For this reason, we require that all new employees receive a flu vaccine based on the seasonal availability of flu vaccine (typically during September through April each year) as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter as a condition of continued employment, subject to medical exemption or religious accommodation. For the same reason, you may also be required to receive other vaccines such as COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Cedars-Sinai reserves the right to make modifications to its required list of vaccines as required by law and/or policy. Cedars-Sinai’s AA Policy Statement (PDF) (opens in new window)