Job Description

General Information

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Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Onsite or Remote
Fully On-Site
Work Schedule
Variable days, Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
Posted Date
04/13/2026
Salary Range $27.08 - 43.55 Hourly
Employment Type
4 - Staff: Limited
Duration
11 months
Job #
29306

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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UCLA Health is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented medical student or undergraduate with prior clinical research experience to join a dynamic clinical and translational research team focused on musculoskeletal health, sports medicine, and regenerative therapies. This role is designed for individuals interested in developing advanced research skills, contributing to peer-reviewed publications, and gaining meaningful exposure to patient-centered orthopaedic research. The position offers the opportunity to work on high-impact projects spanning systematic reviews, clinical studies, and translational initiatives as well as direct mentorship with faculty engaged in federally funded clinical and translational research. This position also provides strong support for trainees pursuing medical school, residency, or academic careers.

Primary duties include:

• Conduct retrospective and prospective chart reviews, including data abstraction and database management
• Assist with patient recruitment, screening, and enrollment for ongoing clinical trials
• Engage with study participants, including follow-up communication and outcomes collection
• Ensure compliance with study protocols, regulatory requirements, and data integrity standards
• Help draft, revise, and maintain IRB submissions, including protocols, amendments, and continuing reviews
• Assist in preparation of informed consent documents and study-related regulatory materials
• Perform systematic reviews and literature reviews, including database searches (PubMed, Embase, Cochrane) and manuscript drafting
• Contribute to manuscript writing, editing, and submission for peer-reviewed journals
• Conduct/assist with statistical analysis and data interpretation using software such as R, SPSS, or Stata (training available as needed)
• Generate figures, tables, and summaries for academic dissemination
• Prepare and deliver presentations at weekly lab/research meetings
• Participate in journal clubs and contribute to critical appraisal of emerging literature
• Support development of abstracts for submission to national meetings (e.g., AAOS, AOSSM)

Salary range: $27.08/hr - $43.55/hr

Please note this is a limited position that may convert to career

Job Qualifications

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Required:

• At least 1 year of clinical research experience (e.g., chart reviews, clinical trials, data collection)
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated proficiency with Adobe and Microsoft suite software, especially Excel
• Interpersonal skills to effectively communicate information in a timely, professional manner
• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with patients in a compassionate and kind manner
• Analytical thinking and problem solving skills
• Ability to handle confidential information
• Ability to travel to various clinic sites, meetings, conferences, etc.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team

Preferred:

• Medical student OR undergraduate degree (or senior undergraduate)

• Interest in orthopaedics, sports medicine, or translational research
• Experience with scientific writing and literature review methods
• Familiarity with statistical analysis tools (R, SPSS, Stata, or similar)
• Prior exposure to IRB processes or clinical trial coordination

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.