Clinical Research Assistant, Exercise Oncology Trials

City of Hope; Duarte (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Hope in Duarte, CA is seeking a Clinical Research Assistant for the Exercise Oncology Program to support groundbreaking cancer research. You will coordinate studies from start-up to follow-up, recruit participants, and ensure protocol compliance in a fast-paced clinical setting.

This role requires an Associate’s Degree with strong data management, medical terminology, and collaboration with investigators and clinical teams.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to read, identify and extract data from medical records.
• Ability to read and comprehend medical terminology.
• Experience with Health Information Systems or related health field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Independently coordinate multiple exercise oncology research studies from start-up to follow-up.
• Recruit, screen, enroll, and support participants while building rapport.
• Coordinate visits, assessments, schedules, and other research activities to meet requirements on time.
• Maintain complete and accurate study records and communicate changes to investigators.
• Coordinate study equipment and supplies including biodevices and kits.
• Work with biological samples, including preparation, shipping, and inventorying.
• Manage and review research data, identify missing information, support analyses.
• Collaborate with investigators, clinicians, and research sites for efficiency.
• Train and mentor newer clinical research staff and participate in team projects.

Skills

Medical records data extraction

Medical terminology comprehension

Health information systems

Education

Associate’s Degree

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Job description

City of Hope in Duarte, CA is seeking a Clinical Research Assistant for the Exercise Oncology Program to support groundbreaking cancer research. You will coordinate studies from start-up to follow-up, recruit participants, and ensure protocol compliance in a fast-paced clinical setting.

This role requires an Associate’s Degree with strong data management, medical terminology, and collaboration with investigators and clinical teams.