Clinical Research Associate I, Dou Lab

Join the Dou Lab at Cedars-Sinai Cancer and be part of a team at the forefront of transforming cancer care through data-driven innovation. Our research brings together clinical, genomic, imaging, and electronic health record (EHR) data to uncover new insights that can improve cancer diagnosis, treatment, and patient outcomes. By applying cutting-edge artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques to multimodal medical data—including genomic sequencing, CT scans, and MRI imaging—we are advancing the future of precision medicine and clinical decision-making.

As a Clinical Research Associate, you will have the opportunity to contribute to impactful translational cancer research while working alongside leading scientists and clinicians in a highly collaborative environment. You will gain hands-on experience with state-of-the-art computing resources, develop and implement novel computational methods, curate and analyze complex datasets, and contribute to scientific publications and presentations. This role offers an exceptional opportunity to build advanced research and data science skills while helping drive innovations that have the potential to directly improve patient care. The position is expected to continue for one year, with the possibility of extension based on project funding.

The Clinical Research Associate I works under the direction of a Clinical Research Coordinator, Research Program Administrator, Research Nurse, or other supervising staff to assist in tasks supporting the coordination/implementation of noncomplex research studies. Supports objectives of research studies through noncomplex tasks such as data collection, prescreening of potential and scheduling of current research participants, assisting in IRB submission activities, budget and billing, and ensuring overall compliance with all federal and local guidelines.

Responsibilities: 

• Works under the direction of a Clinical Research Coordinator, Research Program Administrator, Research Nurse, or other supervising staff to assist in tasks supporting the coordination/implementation of noncomplex research studies.
• Collects, evaluates and/or abstracts clinical research data. May assist in designing forms for data collection/abstraction. Enters and processes clinical research data into Electronic Data Systems (EDCs) that are provided by the sponsors.
• Completes Case Report Forms (CRFs).
• Assists with prescreening of potential research participants for various clinical trials. Schedules research participants for research visits and research procedures. Provides supervised patient contact or independent patient contact for long term follow-up patients only.
• Assists supervising staff with regulatory submissions to the Institutional Review Board (IRB) including submission of Adverse Events, Serious Adverse Events, and Safety Letters in accordance with local and federal guidelines.
• Assists with clinical trial budgets and patient research billing.
• Responsible for sample preparation and shipping and maintenance of study supplies and kits.
• Ensures compliance with protocol and overall clinical research objectives. 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.
• May serve as one point of contact for external sponsors for select trials. May respond to sponsor inquiries and attend meetings regarding study activity under the direction of supervising staff.

Education

• High School Diploma/GED - minimum
• Bachelor's Degree Science, Sociology or related degree. - preferred

Experience

• 1 year Clinical research related experience - preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• No license or certification required