**Job Description**

The Smidt Heart Institute reflects Cedars-Sinai's 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 specialized 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.

**Join our team and use your skill with an organization known nationally for excellence in research!**

The Clinical Research Specialist I provides clinical research expertise by participating in the design and implementation of research projects as needed. Responsible for specific and assigned aspects of research infrastructure development, coordinates projects, and communicates status and improvement areas to leadership. May implement and coordinate department-wide initiatives such as research quality management or clinical trial recruitment efforts. Ensures compliance with all federal and local agencies including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and local Institutional Review Board (IRB).

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Provides clinical research expertise by participating in the design and implementation of research projects as needed by the department or institution.

Responsible for specific and assigned aspects of research infrastructure development and/or maintenance.

Coordinates research projects at an institutional or departmental level.

Communicates project status and improvement areas with leadership in a timely manner.

Projects may include, but are not limited to investigator-initiated protocol development including protocol writing, case report form development, budget development, and coordination of departmental research committees.

May implement and coordinate department-wide initiatives such as research quality management or clinical trial recruitment efforts.

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**

**Educational Requirements:**

Minimum of a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in biological sciences.

**Experience:**

3 years of experience in area of research specialty required

**Req ID** : 1983

**Working Title** : Clinical Research Specialist I - Cheng Lab, Heart Institute

**Department** : Heart Institute

**Business Entity** : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

**Job Category** : Academic / Research

**Job Specialty** : Research Studies/ Clin Trial

**Overtime Status** : EXEMPT

**Primary Shift** : Day

**Shift Duration** : 8 hour

**Base Pay** : $31.13 - $52.92

Cedars-Sinai is an EEO 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.