Research Nurse (Center for Cannabis and Cannabinoids)

UCLA Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health in Los Angeles is seeking a full-time Research Nurse to support innovative clinical research examining cannabinoids and other substances in health volunteers and patients. You will coordinate day-to-day study activities, scheduling, screening, enrollment, and visits, plus phlebotomy, IV placement, EKGs, and vital signs.

Maintain regulatory records, support IRB submissions and reporting, and ensure protocol compliance while collaborating with investigators and staff.

Qualifications

• Current CA RN License
• BSN Degree
• BLS certification
• Minimum 2 years of clinical research experience
• Experience with phlebotomy, IV placement, EKGs, and clinical assessments
• Ability to discuss sensitive topics, including substance use and other high-risk behaviors
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem solving skills
• Ability to work occasional evenings as required by study protocols

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day study activities and scheduling
• Screen, enroll, and complete study visits
• Perform clinical procedures including phlebotomy and IV placement
• Maintain study documentation and regulatory records
• Monitor participant safety and protocol compliance
• Support IRB submissions and study reporting
• Collaborate with investigators to ensure study execution

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Clinical research coordination

Regulatory documentation

Education

BSN Degree

CA RN License

BLS certification

Tools

Phlebotomy

IV placement

EKGs

Clinical assessments

Job description

Onsite or Remote

Fully On-Site

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

Posted Date

08/26/2026

Salary Range: $70.59 - 106.8 Hourly

Employment Type

Duration

indefinite

Job #

32596

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The UCLA Center for Cannabis and Cannabinoids at the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior is seeking a full-time Research Nurse to support innovative clinical research examining the therapeutic and adverse effects of cannabinoids and other substance in both health volunteers and patient populations.

Working closely with physician, psychologists, and research staff, you will play a key role in all phases of clinical research. Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinate and manage day-to-day study activities and participant scheduling
• Conduct participant screening, enrollment, and study visits
• Perform clinical procedures, including phlebotomy, IV placement, medication administration, EKGs, and monitoring of vital signs
• Maintain study documentation, research databases, and regulatory records
• Monitor participant safety and ensure protocol compliance
• Support IRB submissions, study reporting, quality assurance activities, and team training
• Collaborate with investigators and study staff to ensure successfully execution

Salary range: $70.59/hr - $106.80/hr

Job Qualifications

Required:

Current CA RN License
BSN Degree
BLS certification
Minimum 2 years of clinical research experience
Experience with phlebotomy, IV placement, EKGs, and clinical assessments
Ability to discuss sensitive topics, including substance use and other high-risk behaviors
Strong organizational, communication, and problem solving skills
Ability to work occasional evenings as required by study protocols

Preferred:

ACLS certification
Experience working with substance use populations or behavioral health research
Experience with research databases, regulatory documentation, and FDA-regulated studies

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer. Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.