UCLA Health

Clinical Research Coordinator - Hematology/Oncology (Santa Monica)

UCLA Health$79K — $128K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
  • 2+ years of clinical research coordination experience
  • Strong interpersonal skills for effective team interaction
  • Compassionate communication skills for patient interaction
  • Ability to prioritize tasks under deadlines and interruptions
  • Analytical skills for protocol assessment and solutions
  • Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy
  • Proficiency in Adobe and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel
  • Willingness to learn new software tools and processes
  • Knowledge of clinical research regulations and human safety standards

Responsibilities

  • Manage operational aspects of clinical research studies from design to closeout
  • Implement research activities for multiple studies
  • Ensure compliance with study protocols and regulations
  • Collaborate with Principal Investigator and various departments
  • Support financial management of research studies
  • Oversee personnel management for study activities
  • Maintain regulatory and administrative files effectively

Benefits

  • Flexible hybrid work arrangement
  • Stable career opportunity with indefinite duration
  • Professional growth opportunities
  • Collaborative work environment across various teams
  • Access to various research infrastructures and support services
Full Job Description
General Information

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Work Location: Santa Monica, CA, USA

Onsite or Remote

Flexible Hybrid

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

Posted Date

08/11/2026

Salary Range: $38.19 - 61.45 Hourly

Employment Type

2 - Staff: Career

Duration

Indefinite

Job #

32416

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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The Clinical Research Coordinator contributes to the overall operational management of clinical research/trial/study activities from design, set up, conduct, through closeout. In this role, you will be responsible for the implementation of research activities for one or more studies. Perform necessary tasks to manage projects and prioritizes work to meet necessary deadlines. You will be responsible for planning and organizing necessary tasks to ensure adherence to the study protocol and applicable regulations, such as institutional policy and procedures, FDA Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), and ICH Good Clinical Practice (GCP). The Clinical Research Coordinator collaborates with the Principal Investigator (PI), ancillary departments, central research infrastructure teams, sponsors, institutions, and other entities as needed to support the administration of all aspects of studies, including, but not limited to, compliant conduct, financial management, and adequate personnel support.

Hourly salary range: 38.19 - 61.45

Job Qualifications

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Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent combination of education and experience. (Required)

Minimally 2+ years of previous study coordination or clinical research coordination experience. (Required)

Interpersonal skills to effectively communicate information in a timely, professional manner and establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with students, staff, faculty, external collaborators and administration and to work as a member of a team. (Required)

Ability to effectively communicate to and interact with patients in a compassionate and kind manner. (Required)

Ability to set priorities and complete ongoing tasks with competing deadlines, with frequent interruptions, to meet the programmatic and department needs, while complying with applicable University policies and federal and state regulations. (Required)

Analytical skills to assess clinical research protocols and regulatory requirements, define problems, formulate logical solutions, develop alternative solutions, make recommendations, and initiate corrective actions. (Required)

Close attention to detail to ensure accuracy in a fast-paced, fluctuating workload environment. (Required)

Organization skills to create and maintain administrative and regulatory files effectively as well as independently balance the various tasks to ensure deadlines are met. (Required)

Demonstrated proficiency with Adobe and Microsoft suite software, especially Excel, to perform daily tasks efficiently and accurately. (Required)

A learning and professional growth mentality so that new software tools, systems, and processes can be adopted quickly and efficiently. (Required)

Working knowledge of clinical research concepts, policies and procedures, and human safety protection regulations and laws. (Required)

Knowledge of and experience working with a variety of local and external IRBs, scientific review and other research committees, national cooperative group sponsors, industry sponsors, federal and foundation funding organizations, etc. (Required)

Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively establish rapport, building collaborative relationships, and communicate complex concepts and ideas in an easy-to-understand manner. (Required)

Ability to adapt to changing job demands and priorities, remain flexible including working flexible hours to accommodate research deadlines. (Required)

High degree of concentration and focus in a work environment that contains distracting stimuli, competing deadlines, and work delegated by more than one individual. (Required)

Availability to work in more than one environment, travelling to various clinic sites, meetings, conferences, etc. (Required)

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.

Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.

About UCLA Health

UCLA Health is a world-renowned academic medical center located in Los Angeles, California. It comprises four hospitals, including Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, and more than 200 primary and specialty care clinics. UCLA Health is affiliated with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and is consistently ranked among the top hospitals in the United States. The health system employs over 20,000 people and serves as a major center for patient care, medical education, and research.
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