LVN / Clinical Research Associate III, Vaccine Clinical Trials Job Listing at Kaiser Permanente in Los Angeles, CA (Job ID 4534147-2024-10-21)

Description

Job Summary:
Manages day-to-day activities of a major segment(s) of medium to large studies or several smaller studies. May supervise project staff. Works under general supervision. Final review required for some phases of projects.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Manages day-to-day activities of a major segment(s) of medium to large studies or several smaller studies.


• May assist in development of study tools (e.g. tracking forms, questionnaires, chart review forms, etc.).


• Develops simple study protocols or portions of complex protocols.


• Monitors progress of study activities (e.g. data collection and validation, recruitment, pilot studies, focus groups, etc.).


• May coordinate research project activities with other research study centers.


• Prepares progress reports independently and/or collaboratively.


• May participate in the training of new team members and/or clinical staff.


• If assigned to clinical trial, may work with Sponsors/ monitors at clinical sites.


• Adheres to compliance and privacy/confidentiality requirements and standards.


• Adheres to GCP and compliance regulations for clinical trials.


• Assists with and/or oversees quality assurance of study activities; ensures quality data.


• May assist with implementation of quality control measures.


• Acquires and maintains knowledge of KP systems and databases.


• Identifies, recommends and implements solutions to study issues.


• Interfaces with IRB and drafts portions of IRB protocols, amendments, continuing reviews, etc.


• Supervises and manages the day-to-day activities of project staff including evaluating performance.


• May mentor and develop staff and participate in hiring.


• Contributes to portions of study presentations.


• Assists in writing scientific articles.


• Serves as a member on department or study-related committees.


• May recommend budget actions/decisions and manage project budget.


• Reviews scientific literature and drafts portions of background section of grant proposals.


• May contribute to other sections of grants.

• Minimum four (4) years of experience in public health, healthcare administration, epidemiology, or healthcare-related field.


• Minimum two (2) years of training and/or professional experience in research methodology/research study design, hypothesis testing; OR


• Minimum two (2) years of experience in clinical protocols involving research methodology/research study design, and hypothesis testing.


• Minimum two (2) years of training and/or experience managing research projects under general guidance.

• Bachelors degree in public health, healthcare administration, epidemiology, or health-related field (ex. Biology, Psychology, etc.), OR four (4) years of experience in a directly related field.


• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

• N/A

• Experience creating flow charts, research instruments (e.g. chart review forms, questionnaires, etc.).


• Experience in quantitative and/or qualitative data interpretation and application.


• Must be able to prepare sections of professional reports and presentations.


• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

• Minimum one (1) year of direct personnel management preferred.


• Masters degree in public health, healthcare administration, epidemiology or related field.


• Preferred Qualification - LVN (Licensed Vocational Nurse)


• Vaccine / COVID 19 Clinical Trials experience