Location: San Diego, CA
Cap-Exempt H-1B Position — No lottery required
East Campus Office Building (ECOB) 9444 Medical Center Drive, San Diego, CA 92037, United States Payroll Title: LAB AST 2 Department: MEDICINE/Cardiology Hiring Pay Scale $26.23 - $30.93 / Hour Worksite: East Campus (La Jolla) Appointment Type: Career Appointment Percent: 100% Union: TX Contract Total Openings: 1 Work Schedule: Days, 8-Hour Shifts, Monday-Friday ## **#139994 Clinical Trials Research Assistant - Medicine** **Filing Deadline: Mon 6/22/2026** **UC San Diego values and welcomes people from all backgrounds. If you are interested in being part of our team, possess the needed licensure and certifications, and feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to apply.** *UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment*: Apply by 06/11/2026 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor. *Reassignment Applicants*: Eligible Reassignment clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance. # **DESCRIPTION** The incumbent will serve as an assistant to the clinical trials research coordinators, director of cardiovascular research and Principal Investigators in cardiology. The incumbent will perform standard repetitive field procedures that require technical, scientific knowledge and skills. Major responsibilities include assisting the research team with communication between pharmaceutical company sponsors, conducting phone screenings of patients, assisting with patient interviews and data collection, completing case report forms, and scheduling patient visits. Research duties include maintaining the inventory of rating scales and screening instruments. Laboratory duties include assisting with the inventory of lab kits, supplies, and the processing and shipping of specimens. Other duties will be assigned as needed. # **MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS** - Graduation from high school OR a General Education Diploma and two years of laboratory ex