Research Support Assistant (Per Diem) - Heart Institute - Bairey-Merz Lab

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedars-Sinai is hiring a Research Support Assistant to provide clerical and administrative support for clinical research teams. The role includes data entry, document management, and processing signatures for grants and protocols, while maintaining strict patient privacy.

Responsibilities cover sample preparation and shipping, managing study supplies, scheduling meetings, and ensuring compliance with FDA, IRB, and HIPAA guidelines throughout the study lifecycle.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• No prior experience required; coursework or related field experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Data entry and document management for research activities.
• Obtain proper signatures for grants and protocols.
• Provide administrative support for research protocols.
• Prepare and ship samples; maintain study supplies and kits.
• Obtain outside research records for enrolled patients.
• Schedule research meetings.
• Ensure compliance with FDA, IRB, HIPAA and other regulations.
• Maintain GCP practices and patient confidentiality.

Skills

Data entry

Clerical work

Document management

Scheduling meetings

HIPAA compliance

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Job Description

Grow your career at Cedars-Sinai!

The Smidt Heart Institute reflects Cedars-Sinai's steadfast dedication to heart disease and research innovation giving patients access to the highest level of care. Year after year, thousands of people trust their hearts to Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai. Our cardiologists, cardiac surgeons and niche care teams treat the full spectrum of heart disease and disorders, while our investigators continue to advance the field with groundbreaking, life-saving research. From genetic counseling and targeted drug therapies to a growing array of minimally invasive procedures, Cedars-Sinai continues to stand at the forefront of technology, innovation and discovery improving patient outcomes.

Are you ready to be a part of breakthrough research?

The Research Support Assistant provides clerical support to Clinical Research Associate, Clinical Research Coordinator, Research Program Administrator, Research Nurse, or Research Manager. This role will provide the administrative support for research protocols by providing document management, obtaining proper signatures, and maintaining samples, kits, and study supplies. This role will comply with all federal, local, FDA, IRB, and HIPAA guidelines and regulations pertaining to the study and patient care.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Completes data entry and manages documents for research activities and provides clerical support to the department.
• Handles the process of obtaining the proper signatures for research grants and protocols.
• Provides administrative support for research protocols.
• Completes sample preparation and shipping and maintains study supplies and kits.
• Responsible for obtaining outside research records for patients enrolled in protocols.
• Schedules research meetings.
• Ensures compliance with all federal and local agencies including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA and local Institutional Review Board.
• Maintains research practices using Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines.
• Maintains strict patient confidentiality according to HIPAA regulations and applicable law.
• Participates in required training and education programs.

Qualifications

Education:

• High School Diploma/GED is required.

Experience and Skills:

• No experience is required. Previous coursework and experience in related field is preferred.