**Job Description** The Clinical Research Specialist I provides clinical research expertise by participating in the design and implementation of research projects as needed. Responsible for specific and assigned aspects of research infrastructure development, coordinates projects, and communicates status and improvement areas to leadership. May implement and coordinate department-wide initiatives such as research quality management or clinical trial recruitment efforts. Ensures compliance with all federal and local agencies including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and local Institutional Review Board (IRB). **Grow your career at Cedars-Sinai!** Cedars-Sinai is a nonprofit academic healthcare organization serving the diverse Los Angeles community and beyond. We are one of the leading institutes for competitive research funding from the National Institutes of Health. As an international leader in biomedical research, we translate discoveries into successful treatments with global impact. Cedars-Sinai is a hub for biomedical research with discoveries occurring in 26 departments and institutes that encompass the full spectrum of medicine. **Why work here?** Beyond an outstanding benefit package and competitive salaries, we take pride in hiring the best, most committed employees. Our staff reflects the culturally and ethnically diverse community we serve. They are proof of our dedication to creating a multifaceted, inclusive environment that fuels innovation and the gold standard of care we strive for. **What will you be doing:** + Provides clinical research expertise by participating in the design and implementation of research projects as needed by the department or institution. + Responsible for specific and assigned aspects of research infrastructure development and/or maintenance. + Coordinates research projects at an institutional or departmental level. + Communicates project status and improvement areas with leadership in a timely manner. + Projects may include, but are not limited to investigator-initiated protocol development including protocol writing, case report form development, budget development, and coordination of departmental research committees. + May implement and coordinate department-wide initiatives such as research quality management or clinical trial recruitment efforts. + 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. + Participates in required training and education programs. **Qualifications** **Requirements:** + Bachelor Degree + 3 years of demonstrated ability in area of research specialty **Req ID** : 7172 **Working Title** : Research Specialist I -Orthopaedics **Department** : Research - Orthopaedics **Business Entity** : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center **Job Category** : Academic / Research **Job Specialty** : Research Studies/ Clin Trial **Overtime Status** : EXEMPT **Primary Shift** : Day **Shift Duration** : 8 hour **Base Pay** : $64,750 - $110,073 Cedars-Sinai is an EEO employer. Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law.