Research Associate I - Heart Institute

San Diego, California

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Job ID: 19775
Date posted: 11/04/2026
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Department: Heart Institute

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the general direction of the Principal Investigator/Research Coordinator, position provides a variety of functions in support of the Research practices in the department/area. This includes, but is not limited to, working on problems of basic scope where analysis of situation or data requires a review of identifiable factors within defined parameters, determining appropriate action to carry out defined protocols and managing data for projects, grants and/or funding source.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's Degree in position related discipline or commensurate years of experience in Research methodology

General understanding of computer software and hardware and familiarity with PC and/or MacIntosh platforms

Word, Excel and data entry (Access, FoxPro, FileMaker)

Proficient in internet use and able to conduct literature searches using search engines such as Psych Info and Pub Med

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
1 year of experience, preferably conducting clinical research in an academic medical center.

The Research Associate will perform informed consents and coordination of study procedures.

Interpersonal skills will be critical as the Research Associate will interface regularly with patients and staff in the context of these activities.

Strong organizational skills will also be important to engage in these tasks.

Spanish language proficiency, while not required, would be beneficial.

Comfort and experience with computers and computer software programs will be important. Multiple software programs will be utilized for data storage, transfer, and analysis, and the Research Associate will have to navigate them.

Familiarity and/or experience with data collection, database management/quality assurance, and the use of clinical research software tools such as REDCap will also be needed.

The current salary range for this position is $24.26 to $33.36

Rady Children’s Hospital is committed to compensation that is externally competitive and internally equitable. We demonstrate this commitment by conducting regular market reviews to remain competitive with organizations of similar size in the nonprofit, healthcare sector. The range listed above does not represent the full salary range for the position but is the expected hiring range for qualified candidates. Compensation decisions consider a variety of factors including experience, education, licensure, unique skillsets, organizational need, and internal equity. This posting will remain open from the “date posted” until the hiring manager has determined there is a sufficient applicant pool or until the position is filled.

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