This is a full time position, Monday through Friday located in Torrey Pines. This position is grant funded for two years.

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?

Scripps Health is committed to providing the best possible patient care, and research is a critical part of that mission. In addition to bringing the latest treatments to our patients, the knowledge gained from these research studies advances the quality of care for people around the world. The Research Assistant II will join the team at the Shiley Center for Orthopaedic Research and Education (SCORE). SCORE's physicians and scientists study the effects of traumatic injuries and sports activities to determine how well joint replacement and reconstruction techniques or the use of experimental prostheses can restore joint mechanics and range of motion. To be successful, the Research Assistant must be flexible to adjust to changing priorities and eager to learn. 

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:

• Bachelor's degree in biological, biomedical or related major