Staff Research Associate - TP139450

Payroll Title

SRA 1

Department

TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

Hiring Pay Scale

$28.69/hour

Worksite

East Campus (La Jolla)

Appointment Type

Temp

Appointment Percent

100%

Union

RX Contract

Total Openings

1

Work Schedule

Days, 8:00a - 4:30p, Monday-Friday

#TP139450 Staff Research Associate

Filing Deadline: Sat 5/9/2026

Apply Now

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.

Position available through UCSD Temporary Employment Services (TES). Employment through TES is an excellent way to gain valuable UCSD experience and get your foot in the door for career positions. TES employment includes medical coverage, paid vacation & sick time, paid holidays, as well as training and development opportunities!

ASSIGNMENT DETAILS

TES is hiring 1 temporary Staff Research Associate position.

• Duration: Assignments typically run for approximately 5-6 months.
• Compensation and Benefits: $28.69/hr including paid holidays and vacation/sick leave. Mid-level benefits are available.
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm.
• Location: 100% on Site
  
  

Description

The Clinical Research Assistant is responsible for:

• Assisting with multiple research protocols and completing administrative duties on several projects within the center.
• Recruiting and scheduling patient appointments, including visiting participating clinics for recruitment efforts.
• Conducting recruitment interviews and consenting participants into studies.
• Collecting demographic and relevant information, and maintaining and updating patient and research databases.
• Assisting the team during research visits as needed.
• Assisting in the operations and maintenance of the biorepository, including processing of samples, storage, transport, and shipment of lab samples and tracking.
• Performing general laboratory maintenance and assisting with equipment maintenance.
• Assisting with Institutional Review Board (IRB) requirements, including drafting consent forms, reviewing study protocols to prepare written applications/reports to the IRB, and ensuring protocols meet regulatory rules and guidelines.
• Reviewing and verifying site regulatory files and assisting with monitoring visits.
• Providing administrative support to the director and investigators of the MASLD research center.
• Completing other tasks as directed.
  
  

Qualifications

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bilingual English/Spanish.
• Experience with EPIC.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Theoretical knowledge of biology, microbiology, social sciences, clinical sciences as typically attained by a Bachelor's degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience performing clinical research duties in a clinical research environment.
• Experience using statistical software applications. Knowledge of database, word processing and spreadsheet applications such as Velos, Access, Excel and MS Word.
• Experience with laboratory procedures and values and experience in interpreting them to determine patient eligibility and potential toxicities.
• Experience working with FDA policies regulating clinical trials.
• Experience in medical assessment and patient interviewing to determine toxicities related to protocol management.
• Experience interpreting medical charts, experience in abstracting data from medical records.
• Knowledge of National Institute of Health (NIH), Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP), Human Resource Protection Program (HRPP), IATA Shipping of Blood Specimens, and Bloodborne Pathogens.
• Experience with clinical trials participant or study subject recruitment.
• Experience coordinating study startup activities.
• Experience maintaining files and keeping records.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills and ability to work in a changing, multiple-demand setting in order to prioritize a large volume of work and meet deadlines efficiently and accurately.
• Excellent interpersonal, as well as written and verbal communication skills (using grammatically correct written English and accurate typing) to interact with a diverse population. Excellent phone etiquette skills.
• Ability to work independently. Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Experience completing clinical trials case report forms via hard copy and online.
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with diverse groups, including professional and non-professional staff and clients.
  
  

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment requirements.
• Must complete pre-employment Occupational Health Screening.
  
  

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $59,905 - $71,451 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $28.69 - $34.22

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).

Apply Now

If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

To foster the best possible working and learning environment, UC San Diego strives to cultivate a rich and diverse environment, inclusive and supportive of all students, faculty, staff and visitors. For more information, please visit UC San Diego Principles of Community.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination

UC San Diego is a smoke and tobacco free environment. Please visit smokefree.ucsd.edu for more information.

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: 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.

• "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies governing employee conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC’s policies addressing some forms of misconduct:
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
• Abusive Conduct in the Workplace