Research Assistant - Cancer Center - 139452
University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, United States
#139452 Research Assistant - Cancer Center
Filing Deadline: Mon 5/11/2026
This is a part-time position.
DESCRIPTION
The Moores Cancer Center (MCC) is one of just 57 NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the United States and the only one in San Diego County. As a consortium cancer center, it is a collaborative partnership between the UCSD: encompassing 28 departments, 6 schools School of Medicine, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Public Health, Jacobs School of Engineering, School of Biological Sciences & the School of Physical Sciences), UCSD Health oncology hospitals and clinics; the basic and public health research and outreach of San Diego State University (SDSU), and the basic and translational research of the La Jolla Institute of Immunology (LJI). These various programs and units are all dedicated to fulfilling the Moores Cancer Center's mission of reducing cancer's burden. As such, it ranks among the top centers in the nation conducting the continuum of cancer research, providing advanced patient care, and serving the community through outreach and education programs. As a top-ranking, future-oriented organization, we offer challenging career opportunities in a fast-paced and innovative environment. Moores Cancer Center follows a progressive philosophy of career-path development for its employees including opportunities for cross-training, professional development, and progressive responsibility.
MCC's mission is to transform cancer care in our catchment area and beyond by driving exceptional scientific discoveries and innovations in prevention, detection, care, and training. MCC will make a global impact on improving health by reducing cancer burden through accelerated discovery and translation, compassionate and interdisciplinary care, education and community engagement, with the foundation of our core values - Excellence, Innovation and Risk-Taking, Collaboration, Diversity and Service.
The Research Assistant will assist with research efforts focused on acute leukemia and other blood cancers, and also serve as a scribe for a busy leukemia and bone marrow transplant practice. Assistant will be expected to attend clinic with the Attending Physician and act as scribe during clinic visits with patients. Assistant will also help with research related tasks such as researching topics for upcoming scientific and professional meetings and presentations, helping to prepare PowerPoint slides for talks, and organizing and planning the schedule of a busy attending hematologist. Will assist with preparation of case reports and case studies for medical journals, helping prepare the attending physician for academic presentations at national meetings, performing searches and reviews of the medical literature to help with clinical questions and research efforts in leukemia and other blood cancers. Under supervision, will assist with coordinating and supporting research projects which may include, but are not limited to, the following duties: assisting with maintaining research data; gathering tests/results, physicians’ notes, and outside medical records in order to extract patient data and record data in approved format for study purposes (e.g. case report forms, data summaries); assisting with follow-up requests for data as necessary and assure comprehensiveness of individual data records; assisting with analyzing statistical data and providing reports as requested by Principal Investigators.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Theoretical knowledge of public health, biology, epidemiology, biostatistics, and/or related life sciences field or a related field as typically attained by a Bachelor's degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to follow research protocol (in order to follow protocols to screen patients for eligibility, initiate treatment plan, collect specimens, and orient participating physicians). Must be able to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to use statistical software applications. Knowledge of database, word processing and spreadsheet applications.
Skill at interpreting medical charts and in abstracting data from medical records.
Ability to use search engines such as PubMed for researching medical literature.
Knowledge of clinical research coordination, data collection and data management.
Ability to read and interpret medical literature and familiarity with medical terminology to scribe accurately in the clinic and to assist in clinical research related tasks.
Ability to work independently, accurately with attention to detail, maintain confidentiality, and function effectively under deadline pressures to fulfill assignments on schedule. Excellent organizational skills.
Excellent interpersonal, as well as written and verbal communication skills (using grammatically correct written English and accurate typing) to interact with a diverse population. Excellent phone etiquette skills.
Excellent planning and organizational skills and ability to work in a changing, multiple-demand setting in order to prioritize a large volume of work and meet deadlines efficiently and accurately.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline.
Spanish language fluency.
Familiarity with blood cancer clinical studies.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.
PAY
Pay Transparency Act
Annual Full Pay Range: $59,905 - $71,451 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)
Hourly Equivalent: $28.69 - $34.22
Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).
EMPLOYMENT POLICIES
If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.
If applicable, life-support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands‑on practice and in‑person skills assessment; online‑only certification is not acceptable.
EEO STATEMENTS
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.
For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination
UC San Diego is a smoke and tobacco free environment. Please visit smokefree.ucsd.edu for more information.
UC San Diego Health maintains a marijuana and drug free environment. Employees may be subject to drug screening.
Misconduct Disclosure Requirement:
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.
a. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies governing employee conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC’s policies addressing some forms of misconduct:
UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
Abusive Conduct in the Workplace
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Filing Deadline: Mon 5/11/2026
This is a part-time position.
DESCRIPTION
The Moores Cancer Center (MCC) is one of just 57 NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the United States and the only one in San Diego County. As a consortium cancer center, it is a collaborative partnership between the UCSD: encompassing 28 departments, 6 schools School of Medicine, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Public Health, Jacobs School of Engineering, School of Biological Sciences & the School of Physical Sciences), UCSD Health oncology hospitals and clinics; the basic and public health research and outreach of San Diego State University (SDSU), and the basic and translational research of the La Jolla Institute of Immunology (LJI). These various programs and units are all dedicated to fulfilling the Moores Cancer Center's mission of reducing cancer's burden. As such, it ranks among the top centers in the nation conducting the continuum of cancer research, providing advanced patient care, and serving the community through outreach and education programs. As a top-ranking, future-oriented organization, we offer challenging career opportunities in a fast-paced and innovative environment. Moores Cancer Center follows a progressive philosophy of career-path development for its employees including opportunities for cross-training, professional development, and progressive responsibility.
MCC's mission is to transform cancer care in our catchment area and beyond by driving exceptional scientific discoveries and innovations in prevention, detection, care, and training. MCC will make a global impact on improving health by reducing cancer burden through accelerated discovery and translation, compassionate and interdisciplinary care, education and community engagement, with the foundation of our core values - Excellence, Innovation and Risk-Taking, Collaboration, Diversity and Service.
The Research Assistant will assist with research efforts focused on acute leukemia and other blood cancers, and also serve as a scribe for a busy leukemia and bone marrow transplant practice. Assistant will be expected to attend clinic with the Attending Physician and act as scribe during clinic visits with patients. Assistant will also help with research related tasks such as researching topics for upcoming scientific and professional meetings and presentations, helping to prepare PowerPoint slides for talks, and organizing and planning the schedule of a busy attending hematologist. Will assist with preparation of case reports and case studies for medical journals, helping prepare the attending physician for academic presentations at national meetings, performing searches and reviews of the medical literature to help with clinical questions and research efforts in leukemia and other blood cancers. Under supervision, will assist with coordinating and supporting research projects which may include, but are not limited to, the following duties: assisting with maintaining research data; gathering tests/results, physicians’ notes, and outside medical records in order to extract patient data and record data in approved format for study purposes (e.g. case report forms, data summaries); assisting with follow-up requests for data as necessary and assure comprehensiveness of individual data records; assisting with analyzing statistical data and providing reports as requested by Principal Investigators.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Theoretical knowledge of public health, biology, epidemiology, biostatistics, and/or related life sciences field or a related field as typically attained by a Bachelor's degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to follow research protocol (in order to follow protocols to screen patients for eligibility, initiate treatment plan, collect specimens, and orient participating physicians). Must be able to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to use statistical software applications. Knowledge of database, word processing and spreadsheet applications.
Skill at interpreting medical charts and in abstracting data from medical records.
Ability to use search engines such as PubMed for researching medical literature.
Knowledge of clinical research coordination, data collection and data management.
Ability to read and interpret medical literature and familiarity with medical terminology to scribe accurately in the clinic and to assist in clinical research related tasks.
Ability to work independently, accurately with attention to detail, maintain confidentiality, and function effectively under deadline pressures to fulfill assignments on schedule. Excellent organizational skills.
Excellent interpersonal, as well as written and verbal communication skills (using grammatically correct written English and accurate typing) to interact with a diverse population. Excellent phone etiquette skills.
Excellent planning and organizational skills and ability to work in a changing, multiple-demand setting in order to prioritize a large volume of work and meet deadlines efficiently and accurately.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline.
Spanish language fluency.
Familiarity with blood cancer clinical studies.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.
PAY
Pay Transparency Act
Annual Full Pay Range: $59,905 - $71,451 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)
Hourly Equivalent: $28.69 - $34.22
Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).
EMPLOYMENT POLICIES
If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.
If applicable, life-support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands‑on practice and in‑person skills assessment; online‑only certification is not acceptable.
EEO STATEMENTS
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.
For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination
UC San Diego is a smoke and tobacco free environment. Please visit smokefree.ucsd.edu for more information.
UC San Diego Health maintains a marijuana and drug free environment. Employees may be subject to drug screening.
Misconduct Disclosure Requirement:
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.
a. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies governing employee conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC’s policies addressing some forms of misconduct:
UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
Abusive Conduct in the Workplace
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