Clinical Research Assistant

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Clinical Research
Assistant to provide both administrative and clinical support for the UCLA
Clinical Research Unit. In this role, you will play a vital part in
facilitating research operations and ensuring smooth workflows. Your major
duties will include; but, are not limited to the following: triage paperwork,
maintain confidential filing systems, confidential data entry, prepare and
distribute correspondence, answer incoming phone calls, fax/photocopy/scan
documents, scan lab manuals, update and distribute research charts and study
logs, prepare investigational drug reports, obtain study participant records
from internal and external sources, transport study participant records and
charts to/from various Clinical Research Unit clinic locations, assist in
obtaining physician signatures, assist with campus/building tours for sponsor
representatives, process and pack/ship biological specimens (using dry ice),
obtain liquid nitrogen and dry ice, request and prepare lab kits and supplies,
dispose of biohazard material, support research coordinators by reviewing
schedules and sending reminders of their commitments, assist in tumor
collection and freezing samples in liquid nitrogen, pick up oral medications
from pharmacy, retrieve used oral medication for recording by research
coordinator, attend meetings as required, perform other duties and assist as
required. Experience in packaging retroviral vectors for gene transfer
experiments with experience in PCR.

Required:

• Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively interact with campus departments and the public.
• Willingness to travel between UCLA Westwood and Santa Monica Clinic
• Ability to compose correspondence, prepare logs, and complete research forms/documents using clear and concise English grammar.
• Ability to compose letters and memos using clear and concise English grammar.
• Ability to work with a high level of accuracy especially when preparing lab specimens for shipment and/or delivery to clinical research laboratories.
• Ability to lift/push/pull equipment such as fax machine, computers, large amounts of documents and boxes. Replace large water bottle on water cooler as needed. Ability to lift/push/pull up to approximately 50 lbs.
• Facility with medical terminology and a strong understanding of the delivery of medical care.