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Research Associate III, Clinical Trials

Primary Location Los Angeles, California Facility Name 1505 N. Edgemont Medical Offices Schedule Full-time Shift Day Salary $76800 - $99330 / year
Job Number 1352698 Date Posted 09/25/2025
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Job Summary:

Manages day-to-day activities of a major segment(s) of medium to large studies or several smaller studies. May supervise project staff. Works under general supervision. Final review required for some phases of projects.

Essential Responsibilities:


  • Manages day-to-day activities of a major segment(s) of medium to large studies or several smaller studies.

  • May assist in development of study tools (e.g. tracking forms, questionnaires, chart review forms, etc.).

  • Develops simple study protocols or portions of complex protocols.

  • Monitors progress of study activities (e.g. data collection and validation, recruitment, pilot studies, focus groups, etc.).

  • May coordinate research project activities with other research study centers.

  • Prepares progress reports independently and/or collaboratively.

  • 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.

  • Adheres to compliance and privacy/confidentiality requirements and standards.

  • Adheres to GCP and compliance regulations for clinical trials.

  • Assists with and/or oversees quality assurance of study activities; ensures quality data.

  • May assist with implementation of quality control measures.

  • Acquires and maintains knowledge of KP systems and databases.

  • Identifies, recommends and implements solutions to study issues.

  • Interfaces with IRB and drafts portions of IRB protocols, amendments, continuing reviews, etc.

  • Supervises and manages the day-to-day activities of project staff including evaluating performance.

  • May mentor and develop staff and participate in hiring.

  • Contributes to portions of study presentations.

  • Assists in writing scientific articles.

  • Serves as a member on department or study-related committees.

  • May recommend budget actions/decisions and manage project budget.

  • Reviews scientific literature and drafts portions of background section of grant proposals.

  • May contribute to other sections of grants.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience


  • Minimum four (4) years of experience  in public health, healthcare administration, epidemiology, or healthcare-related field.

  • Minimum two (2) years of training and/or professional experience in research methodology/research study design, hypothesis testing; OR

  • Minimum two (2) years of experience in clinical protocols involving research methodology/research study design, and hypothesis testing.

  • Minimum two (2) years of training and/or experience managing research projects under general guidance.

Education

  • 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.
License, Certification, Registration
  • N/A
Additional Requirements:

  • Experience creating flow charts, research instruments (e.g. chart review forms, questionnaires, etc.).
  • Experience in quantitative and/or qualitative data interpretation and application.
  • Must be able to prepare sections of professional reports and presentations.
  • Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
Preferred Qualifications:

  • Minimum one (1) year of direct personnel management preferred.
  • Masters degree in public health, healthcare administration, epidemiology or related field.
Primary Location: California,Los Angeles,1505 N. Edgemont Medical Offices Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Shift: Day Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri Working Hours Start: 08:00 AM Working Hours End: 04:30 PM Job Schedule: Full-time Job Type: Standard Worker Location: Flexible Employee Status: Regular Employee Group/Union Affiliation: NUE-SCAL-01|NUE|Non Union Employee Job Level: Individual Contributor Department: Department of Research and Evaluation Pay Range: $76800 - $99330 / year Kaiser Permanente is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not include the value of our total rewards package. Actual pay determined at offer will be based on years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills and geographic location along with a review of current employees in similar roles to ensure that pay equity is achieved and maintained across Kaiser Permanente. Travel: No Flexible: Work location is on-site at a KP location, with the flexibility to work from home. Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.

For jobs where work will be performed in unincorporated LA County, the employer provides the following statement in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

  • Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente's Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, accreditation, and licensure requirements (where applicable), and Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures.

  • Models and reinforces ethical behavior in self and others in accordance with the Principles of Responsibility, adheres to organizational policies and guidelines; supports compliance initiatives; maintains confidences; admits mistakes; conducts business with honesty, shows consistency in words and actions; follows through on commitments.

  • Job duties with at least occasional or possible access to: (1) patients, the general public, or other employees; (2) confidential protected health information and other confidential KP information (including employee, proprietary, financial or trade secret information); (3) KP property and assets, for example, electronic assets, medical instruments, or devices; (4) controlled substances regulated by federal law or potentially subject to diversion.
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