Research Associate Ii / Lvn, San Diego Clinical Trials (Durational W/Benefits)

• Reviews scientific literature and synthesizes and summarizes information.
• May track expenses and monitor budget. May recommend budget actions/ decisions.
• May contribute to portions of study presentations.
• May assist in development of study tools (e.g. tracking forms, questionnaires, chart review forms, etc.).
• Adheres to compliance and privacy/ confidentiality requirements and standards. Adheres to GCP and compliance regulations for clinical trials.
• May assist with staff hiring and training.
• Assists with and/ or oversees quality assurance of study activities; ensures quality data.
• Assists with and/ or oversees assigned study activities (e.g. data collection and validation, recruitment activities, pilot studies, focus groups, etc).
• Identifies, recommends and implements solutions to study issues.
• May interface with IRB and/ or draft portions of IRB protocols, amendments, continuing reviews, etc.
• Serves as a member on department or study-related committees.
• May supervise the day-to-day activities of project staff (ex. assign work and evaluate performance, etc).
• Acquires and maintains knowledge of KP systems and databases.
• May participate in the training of new team members and/or clinical staff. If assigned to clinical trial, may work with Sponsors/ monitors at clinical sites.
• Drafts project progress reports collaboratively.
• May provide information and oversight for invoices.
• Coordinates day-to-day activities of several small scale project(s) or phases of one or more larger projects. Collects project data through interviews, chart review or other methods. May collect, secure and assist with biospecimen management.

• Minimum one (1) year experience in handling, processing, and preparing biospecimens for laboratory analysis and/or transport OR Masters or terminal degree in public health, healthcare administration, epidemiology, or healthcare-related field.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience in public health, healthcare administration, epidemiology, or healthcare-related field OR one (1) year of experience in public health, healthcare administration, epidemiology, or healthcare-related field AND Masters or terminal degree in public health, healthcare administration, epidemiology, or healthcare-related field
• Minimum one (1) year of experience coordinating research projects under specific guidance.
• Minimum one (1) year of experience in clinical trials protocols involving research methodology/research study design, and hypothesis testing; OR
• Minimum one (1) year of training and/or experience in research methodology/research study design, hypothesis testing; OR

• Bachelors degree in public health, healthcare administration, epidemiology, or health-related field (ex. Biology, Psychology, etc.), OR four (4) years of experience in a directly related field.
• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

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• Experience in quantitative and/or qualitative data interpretation.
• Professional oral and written communication skills.
• Experience coordinating one or more projects OR
• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
• Experience with biospecimen handling, collection, and processing
• Experience with interviewing (by phone and/or in-person) and medical chart review.
• Experience with Clinical lab activities

• Licensed Vocational Nurse/LVN highly preferred.
• Masters degree in public health, healthcare administration, epidemiology or related field.

PrimaryLocation : California,San Diego,Viewridge 1 Medical Offices
HoursPerWeek : 40
Shift : Day
Workdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
WorkingHoursStart : 08:30 AM
WorkingHoursEnd : 04:30 PM
Job Schedule : Full-time
Job Type : Standard
Employee Status : Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation : NUE-SCAL-01|NUE|Non Union Employee
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Job Category : Research and Development,Research & Development
Department : Department of Research and Evaluation
Travel : Yes, 15 % of the Time
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.