Clinical Research Associate II

Job Title: Clinical Research Associate II
Annual Base Salary: DOE, $90,000-$116,813 along with bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits package
Location: Los Angeles, CA

Our Mission
The Ellison Medical Institute, formerly known as the Ellison Institute of Technology Los Angeles, strives to spark innovation, leverage technology, and drive interdisciplinary, patient-centered research to continually enhance health, reimagine and redefine cancer care, and transform lives.

Established in 2016 as a medical research and development center, the Institute features innovation labs for artificial intelligence and molecular analytics and was among the first organizations to vertically integrate the interdisciplinary study and treatment of disease. We offer multifaceted programs, including a preventative medicine and cancer clinic, cross-disciplinary research laboratories, a health policy think-tank, and community outreach and educational programs.

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Job Summary
The Clinical Research Team is responsible for serving as a centralized unit to oversee the clinical research infrastructure and assist investigators in their conduct of translational research projects.

As the Clinical Research Associate II, you’ll play a vital role in overseeing the execution of clinical research studies focused on non-therapeutic studies, ensuring compliance with study protocols, regulatory standards, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP). Your contributions will directly support the success of clinical studies and help drive advancements in medical research and patient care.

Why You Should Join Us:

• Advance Translational Research: Contribute directly to studies that bridge laboratory discoveries and patient care, supporting innovative research in non-therapeutic clinical studies.
• Be at the Core of Scientific Progress: Help ensure the integrity of critical biospecimen data and compliance with research protocols—your work will be foundational to the success of high-impact research.
• Collaborate with Leading Experts: Work in a dynamic environment alongside top-tier investigators, clinicians, and multidisciplinary teams committed to improving human health through research.

Job Accountabilities:

• Biospecimen Tracking & Inventory Management:
  • Maintain accurate and complete records of biospecimen collection, handling, and storage activities, including detailed documentation of chain of custody.
  • Track study supplies.
• Protocol Compliance:
  • Collaborate with study teams to ensure biospecimen collection, processing, and storage procedures align with study protocol and regulatory guidelines
  • Provides limited patient contact as needed for study.
• Quality Control and Assurance:
  • Implement quality control measures to ensure the integrity, quality, and accuracy of biospecimens and associated clinical data.
  • Assist in drafting standard operating procedures.
• Data Management:
  • Read and understand clinical data from medical records, extract and enter required data from medical records into electronic data capture database.
  • Ensure proper documentation of study activities, including clinical data management, and specimen handling.
  • Work with investigator(s) to analyze and create reports and summaries.
  • Assist in designing data collection forms.
  • Provide regular updates to internal teams and external stakeholders regarding study progress, specimen collection, and data quality.
• Regulatory Compliance:
  • Ensure biospecimen related activities adhere to relevant regulatory requirements, such as those outlined by institutional review boards (IRBs) and regulatory agencies.
  • Assist with regulatory submission to IRB.
  • Maintain study documentation and regulatory binders, ensuring all required documents are complete and up to date.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Required:

• Bachelor’s degree with at least two years of clinical research experience in a clinic setting.
• Demonstrated effective communication and writing skills.
• Ability to manage clinical data and ensure the accuracy and integrity of collected data.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, for effective interaction with internal teams and stakeholders.

For the safety and health of employees, guests, and patients, the Ellison Medical Institute may mandate vaccination requirements for employment. The Ellison Medical Institute's policies are always subject to review and change to ensure they are appropriate under the circumstances.

The Ellison Medical Institute is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that an inclusive, collaborative team environment is just as important to our mission as stethoscopes and microscopes. We strive to always provide employees a supportive atmosphere, so they feel confident taking creative risks toward innovation. The Ellison Medical Institute values emotional intelligence and communication with empathy and respect for others. We seek to build a diverse group of people who are curious, have a deep sense of responsibility, and the grit needed to achieve excellence.

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