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Research Associate I, Epidemiological Research (Durational with Benefits)

Primary Location Pasadena, California Schedule Full-time Shift Day Salary $28.94 - $37.44 / hour
Job Number 1341124 Date Posted 10/14/2025
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Job Summary:

Assists with and/or coordinates portions of research projects. Works under general supervision. Final review required for each phase of assignment.

Essential Responsibilities:


  • Collect project data through interviews, chart review or other methods.

  • May collect, secure and assist with biospecimen management.

  • Set up tracking tools, assist in develop forms and document procedures.

  • Monitors and tracks study over time and provides follow-up as needed.

  • Summarizes data for progress reports.

  • Orient and provide training to team members and/or clinical staff on specific project tasks.

  • If assigned to clinical trial, may work with monitors at clinical sites.

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

  • Adheres to GCP and compliance regulations for clinical trials.

  • Responsible for reviewing own work to ensure data quality.

  • Acquires and maintains knowledge of KP systems and databases.

  • Identifies study issues and collaborates with team members to develop and implement solutions.

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

  • May assist with tracking information for invoices.
Basic Qualifications:

Experience


  • Minimum one (1) year of experience in public health, healthcare administration, epidemiology, or healthcare-related field.


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 with interviewing (by phone and/or in-person) and medical chart review.

  • Ability to identify and solve problems.

  • Team-focused, detailed and goal-driven with professional oral and written communication skills.

  • Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.


Preferred Qualifications:


  • CPT / Certified Phlebotomy License highly preferred

  • Research study participant recruitment experience

  • Bachelors degree in the healthcare field

Primary Location: California,Pasadena,S. Los Robles Administration Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Shift: Day Workdays: Mon - Fri Working Hours Start: 08:00 AM Working Hours End: 05:00 PM Job Schedule: Full-time Job Type: Standard Worker Location: Onsite Employee Status: Regular Employee Group/Union Affiliation: NUE-SCAL-01|NUE|Non Union Employee Job Level: Entry Level Department: Department of Research and Evaluation Pay Range: $28.94 - $37.44 / hour 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: Yes, 10 % of the Time
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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