Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator (Limited Appointment)

General Information

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Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Onsite or Remote Fully On-Site Work Schedule Variable days, Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm Posted Date 04/13/2026 Salary Range: $27.08 - 43.55 Hourly Employment Type 4 - Staff: Limited Duration 11 months Job # 29306

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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UCLA Health is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented medical student or undergraduate with prior clinical research experience to join a dynamic clinical and translational research team focused on musculoskeletal health, sports medicine, and regenerative therapies. This role is designed for individuals interested in developing advanced research skills, contributing to peer-reviewed publications, and gaining meaningful exposure to patient-centered orthopaedic research. The position offers the opportunity to work on high-impact projects spanning systematic reviews, clinical studies, and translational initiatives as well as direct mentorship with faculty engaged in federally funded clinical and translational research. This position also provides strong support for trainees pursuing medical school, residency, or academic careers.

Primary duties include:

• Conduct retrospective and prospective chart reviews, including data abstraction and database management 
• Assist with patient recruitment, screening, and enrollment for ongoing clinical trials 
• Engage with study participants, including follow-up communication and outcomes collection 
• Ensure compliance with study protocols, regulatory requirements, and data integrity standards 
• Help draft, revise, and maintain IRB submissions, including protocols, amendments, and continuing reviews 
• Assist in preparation of informed consent documents and study-related regulatory materials 
• Perform systematic reviews and literature reviews, including database searches (PubMed, Embase, Cochrane) and manuscript drafting 
• Contribute to manuscript writing, editing, and submission for peer-reviewed journals 
• Conduct/assist with statistical analysis and data interpretation using software such as R, SPSS, or Stata (training available as needed) 
• Generate figures, tables, and summaries for academic dissemination 
• Prepare and deliver presentations at weekly lab/research meetings 
• Participate in journal clubs and contribute to critical appraisal of emerging literature 
• Support development of abstracts for submission to national meetings (e.g., AAOS, AOSSM) 

Salary range: $27.08/hr - $43.55/hr

Please note this is a limited position that may convert to career