Location: Irvine, CA
Cap-Exempt H-1B Position — No lottery required
Overview: Founded in 1965, **UC Irvine** is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide. To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu. The School of Medicine Office of Research supports basic, clinical and translational research endeavors in the School of Medicine. Our mission is to further research to enable discoveries and innovation for improved diagnostics and analytics and to enhance prevention, treatment and cures for patients. Responsibilities: The Clinical Research Navigator serves as a centralized expert resource for faculty conducting investigator-initiated clinical trials across the UCI School of Medicine (SOM). The Clinical Research Navigator provides resource navigation, regulatory training, audit readiness preparation, policy guidance, and operational coordination for the School’s IIT portfolio. This individual ensures study team awareness of—and operational planning for—federal regulations (FDA, OHRP), University of California policies, and institutional standards, while facilitating high-quality, efficient trial conduct. The Clinical Research Navigator works in close collaboration with Principal Investigators (PIs), Clinical Research Coordinators (CRCs), and other research support services to promote compliant and streamlined trial execution. Qualifications: **Required:** - Advanced knowledge of clinical research practices and philosophy, and ability to apply knowledge and skills to recommend