SRA 2 - 141406

UC San Diego Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 73,000; Part time

Job summary

UC San Diego Health is seeking a Research Assistant for the Department of Pediatrics at Rady Children’s Hospital. The RA will assist with enrollment, consent, data collection in English and Spanish, and collaboration with the team on pediatric cancer equity studies.

The role involves data extraction, regulatory duties, literature searches, grant writing support, and maintaining confidentiality under supervision. Evening/weekend availability may be required.

Qualifications

• Theoretical knowledge in Public Health, epidemiology, psychology or related field as typically attained by a Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Experience with scientific and grant writing.
• Ability to manage priorities and solve logistical problems with independent judgment.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; accurate data entry and typing.

Responsibilities

• Assist in participant enrollment and obtaining consent in English and Spanish.
• Collect, enter and maintain data for the Pediatric Cancer Equity Studies.
• Collaborate with the research team on development of study databases.
• Perform regulatory tasks (IRB) and ensure confidentiality of sensitive data.
• Help with literature searches, scientific and grant writing, and data cleaning.

Skills

Public Health

Data entry

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Health

IRB regulatory knowledge

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Payroll Title

SRA 2 NEX

Department

PEDIATRICS

Hiring Pay Scale

$32.79 - $52.75 / Hour

Worksite

Rady Children’s Hospital

Appointment Type

Career

Appointment Percent

60%

Union

RX Contract

Total Openings

1

Work Schedule

8-Hour Shifts, Monday-Friday

Filing Deadline

Mon 11/2/2026

UC San Diego values and welcomes people from all backgrounds. If you are interested in being part of our team, possess the needed licensure and certifications, and feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to apply.

UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment: Apply by 10/22/2026 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor.

Reassignment Applicants: Eligible Reassignment clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.

Description

The Department of Pediatrics is one of the largest departments within the School of Medicine with approximately 171 Faculty, 50 post-doctoral fellows (both MDs and PhDs) along with over 300 support staff (not including hospital staff). In addition, the Department has 57 clinical residents and fellows distributed across the Divisions.

The missions of research, education and patient care are intertwined, and are integral to the goals of the department.

The Department has undergone significant growth in recent years with a consolidated budget of approximately $106 million including sponsored projects expenditures of approximately $54 million and clinical revenue of over $ 52 million. This expansion of the Department’s research and clinical portfolio is expected to continue in the next few years.

The Department’s 18 divisions include Academic General Pediatrics, Child Development & Community Health; Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology; Cardiology; Dermatology; Dysmorphology; Emergency Medicine; Endocrinology; Gastroenterology; Genetics; Genome Information Sciences; Hospital Medicine; Infectious Diseases; Neonatology; Nephrology; Pharmacology & Drug Discovery; Rehabilitation Medicine; and Respiratory Medicine.

In 2001, physicians and leadership of the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), Rady Children's, and Children's Specialists of San Diego (CSSD) unified pediatric patient care, research, education and community service programs, creating a university-affiliated children's health system to serve the region. Over the past two decades, an extensive list of joint programs has developed, with many physicians and researchers playing a role at both institutions.

This affiliation has consolidated the clinical, teaching, research and public service programs of the UCSD School of Medicine's Department of Pediatrics with San Diego's only health care system dedicated to the health and well-being of children. In 2009, this partnership was furthered by the creation of Rady Children’s Specialists of San Diego, a Medical Foundation, and is now recognized as having global leaders in research, technology, translational medicine, education and clinical excellence.

Under supervision, the Research Assistant (RA) will assist in capturing and maintaining data for the Pediatric Cancer Equity Studies at Rady Children's Hospital San Diego. The RA will assist with participant enrollment, obtaining consent, assisting in questionnaire completion in English and Spanish, data collection, data entry, and creation of the data collection tool. The RA will collaborate with the research team to aid in development or research projects databases. Must maintain confidentiality with sensitive data. The RA will assist parents in completing a close-ended questionnaire that includes items regarding socio-economic and contextual factors. The RA participates in advanced data abstraction from medical records and dataset builds and quality checks. In addition, the RA performs regulatory activities, inclusive Institutional Review Board tasks. The RA performs other duties as assigned, including literature searches, scientific and grant writing, data cleaning quality checks, and others. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Theoretical knowledge in Public Health, epidemiology, psychology or related field as typically attainted by a Bachelor's degree. Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with scientific (manuscript) and grant writing.
• Strong decision-making skills and ability to use independent judgment to quickly set priorities and to solve problems, including problems of a logistical nature.
• Strong computer skills including word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software and applications. Demonstrated ability to navigate and utilize electronic mail systems and the internet. Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Efficient and accurate data entry and typing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to assist in interpreting study protocols and assist in coordinating all tasks related to and necessary to assure compliance and completion.
• Excellent writing skills and knowledge of English language, including grammar, spelling, and punctuation usage, to compose, edit, and finalize correspondence. Excellent interpersonal and oral communication skills. Demonstrated skill to communicate clearly, effectively, tactfully, and patiently in person and in writing to a diverse group of people in the academic setting. Demonstrated skills in organizing and prioritizing tasks with the ability to meet deadlines and adapt to changing priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, accurately with attention to detail, efficiently, maintain confidentiality, and function effectively under deadline pressures to fulfill assignments on schedule.
• Demonstrated experience with regulatory tasks (IRB), scientific (manuscript) and grant writing (NIH, Foundation).
• Analytical skills with the ability to carry out program and project objectives and work with others in achieving research unit goals.
• Experience in data entry and cleaning.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to present a positive impression in person, on the telephone and through written correspondence.
• Strong independent prioritization and allocation skills.
• Experience recruiting study participants, screening potential participants for eligibility, and tracking study progress.
• Ability to create detailed documentation of work.
• Strong interpersonal skills with an emphasis on interactions across research groups.
• Ability to function as a team member through interactive contribution and fulfillment of assigned duties.
• Experience in statistical analysis.
• Ability to multi-task in order to effectively handle diverse responsibilities and problems simultaneously, often with shifting priorities.
• Medical Abstraction experience preferred.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish), preferred.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Employment is subject to a criminal background check.
• Willingness and ability to work evenings and weekends to meet deadlines, as necessary.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $68,466 - $110,142 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $32.79 - $52.75

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position.

The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

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UC San Diego Health Sciences is comprised of our School of Medicine, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science, and our Student Health and Well-Being Department. We have long been at the forefront of translational — or "bench-to-bedside" — research, transforming patient care through discovery and innovation leading to new drugs and technologies. Translational research is carried out every day in the hundreds of clinical trials of promising new therapies offered through UC San Diego Health, and in the drive of our researchers and clinician-scientists who are committed to having a significant impact on patient care. We invite you to join our team!

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• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
• Abusive Conduct in the Workplace