Research Assistant I - Trauma - Per Diem - La Jolla - Limited Tenure

This is a per diem/casual, non-benefited position with 8-hour, day shifts. Schedule will generally be 20 hours. This is a limited tenure position for 1 year.

Join the Scripps Health team and work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-centered healthcare. Receive endless appreciation while you build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations nationwide.

Why join Scripps Health?

At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated:

• Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
• Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025.
• Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
• Beckers Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2024 list of 150 top places to work in health care.
• We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.
• Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.

Why join this team?

With a level I trauma center, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla is committed to providing excellent emergency care. Our trauma research team works to improve efforts to evaluate, resuscitate and manage critically injured patients. The Research Assistant I will be joining a close-knit team that prides itself in their impact on improving patient care. There will be an opportunity to work closely with our Trauma Injury Prevention Coordinator analyzing our trauma data and working together on our trauma injury prevention initiatives. This position is ideal for someone who has strong attention to detail and interested in growing their experience in research, data analysis and statistics.

Responsibilities include:

* Assists with multiple aspects of clinical trials ensuring data integrity, positive interactions with potential study subjects, document management, administrative support and evaluation process.

* Keeps internal data entry systems up-to-date.

* Provides superior service to principle investigators and research sponsors within scope of responsibilities.

Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills:

• High school diploma required.
• 1-2 years experience in a research setting.
• Strong computer skills with Microsoft Office software.
• Organized and detailed oriented.
• Strong motivator/communicator in a compact clinical team working with aggressive timelines.

Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:

• 2 years research training.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish).