Clinical Research Associate II

aa067; Duarte (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Hope in Duarte, CA seeks a Clinical Research Associate II to manage multiple research protocols, ensuring regulatory compliance and efficient study conduct. You will work with investigators, coordinate patient registration, data collection, and adherence to study timelines.

The role supports protocol-related tests and evaluations, contributes to recruitment efforts, and mentors junior staff. A clinical research background and at least an associate’s degree are required, with preference

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree required; experience may substitute for education requirements.
• One year of experience in a health care setting, preferably in research.
• Minimum of 6 months CRA I experience at City of Hope.

Responsibilities

• Conduct protocol management for multiple research protocols.
• Maintain protocol documentation and notify investigators of changes.
• Ensure patient registration and maintain registration documentation.
• Compile and submit data on forms according to protocol requirements.
• Monitor protocol compliance and schedule protocol-related tests.
• Participate in patient recruitment to studies.
• Train and mentor new clinical research staff.
• Collect and deliver specimens using required equipment.
• Coordinate tests and evaluations with physicians or nurses as per protocol.

Skills

Protocol management

Regulatory compliance

Data collection

Patient recruitment

Staff training

Education

Associate’s degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Join the forefront of groundbreaking research at City of Hope where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. Our dedicated and compassionate faculty and staff are driven by a common mission: Contribute to innovative approaches in predicting, preventing, and curing diseases, shaping the future of medicine through cutting-edge research.

City of Hope has a Clinical Research Associate II (CRA II) opportunity available. The CRA II manages an assigned set of multiple research protocols to assure efficiency and regulatory compliance of the protocol, attending clinic as needed.

As a successful candidate, you will:

• Conduct protocol management for an assigned set of multiple research protocols.
• Maintain current and accurate protocol documentation; notify investigators of pertinent protocol changes.
• Ensure that patients are appropriately registered; maintain documentation of patient registration.
• Compile and submits data on appropriate forms according to protocol requirements.
• Ensure protocol compliance with intense monitoring of specific study requirements and schedules protocol related treatment and tests.
• Plays active role in recruitment of patients to study.
• Train and mentor new clinical research staff members.
• Collect and deliver specimens for analysis, using appropriate or specified equipment for collecting and handling specimens.
• Works with physician or nurse to see that protocol related tests and evaluations are ordered per protocol guidelines.

Qualifications - External

Your qualifications should include:

• Associate’s degree.
• Experience may substitute for minimum education requirements.
• One year of experience working in a health care setting, preferably in research.
• Must have a minimum of 6 months experience/training as a CRA I at the City of Hope.

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree.
• Familiarity with medical records, health information systems, or related health field.

City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.