--- title: 'Research Assistant (Bilingual-Spanish) - Riverside at Irvine Clinical Research' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/research-assistant-bilingual-spanish-riverside-irvine-clinical-research-przgjm0p366s' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-13' --- # Research Assistant (Bilingual-Spanish) - Riverside at Irvine Clinical Research - **Company:** Irvine Clinical Research - **Location:** Riverside, CA - **Compensation:** $25/hr - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-08-29 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-13 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/irvine-clinical/ea14f8b0-bc23-49c2-9a99-8261da67e818 ## Job description Riverside Clinical is part of the Irvine Clinical Research site network, the largest of its kind on the West Coast. With 5 research centers in California, we are leaders in the search for new treatments in neurology, psychiatry, and obesity medicine. Our largest area of research is in Alzheimer’s Disease prevention and treatment drug trials, and our doctors were the largest contributors in the world to the most recently FDA-approved medication in Alzheimer’s Disease. In this role, we are seeking CRCs with proven trial experience. Ideally, candidates will have worked as a primary coordinator on complex drug trial and have exceeded enrollment targets while producing quality work. Furthermore, we are seeking a bilingual (Spanish) professional to better serve our community. Job Duties - Front Desk & Reception Management: Serve as the primary point of contact at the front desk; warmly greet participants, study partners, and visitors; manage participant check-in/check-out; and handle incoming clinic phone calls. - Bilingual Participant Communication: Conduct prescreening calls, appointment scheduling, and ongoing retention outreach in both English and Spanish. - Study Visit & Lobby Support: Room participants, assist CRCs and Investigators with chaperoning study procedures, and ensure the lobby and front office areas remain welcoming and organized. - Clinical Procedures: Perform baseline clinical tasks, including taking vital signs, performing ECGs/EKGs, and administering urine pregnancy/drug screens. - Laboratory Operations: Centrifuge, aliquot, package, and ship biological specimens (blood, urine) in strict adherence to protocol guidelines and IATA regulations. - Participant & Family Translation: Provide verbal translation support at the front desk and during clinical visits, explaining scheduling or trial instructions clearly to Spanish-speaking participants and study partners. - Data & Admin Management: Maintain front-desk logs, assist with prompt source documentation filing, Electronic Data Capture (EDC) data entry, and resolving study queries. - Inventory & Site Upkeep: Maintain front desk/reception readiness, track lab kits, and manage front office and site supply inventory. Job Requirements - Language Requirement: Native or professional fluency in both English and Spanish (speaking, reading, and writing) is required. - Front Desk / Administrative Experience: 1+ years of experience in front desk reception, medical front office, clinical, or healthcare environments preferred. - Education: Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Psychology, Neuroscience, Healthcare, or a related scientific discipline preferred. - Certifications (Preferred): Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT-1), or BLS/CPR certification is a strong plus. - Skills: Excellent phone etiquette, outstanding interpersonal skills, meticulous organizational habits, and a compassionate attitude when working with elderly or vulnerable participant populations. - Schedule: Must be able to work full-time on-site at our Riverside, CA clinic front desk. ## About Irvine Clinical Research ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Irvine Clinical Research is an independent, physician-owned clinical research site network specializing in Phase II–IV CNS trials, with a focus on Alzheimer’s disease and other neurological/psychiatric conditions. - **Entity Type**: Private (Privately Held) - **Headquarters**: Irvine, California, United States - **Founded**: 1978 - **Founders**: Not publicly disclosed; key executives include Ralph Lee (CEO), Elly Lee (Principal Investigator & Medical Director), Edward Zamrini (Director of Neurology), and Dung Trinh (Director of Medical Education) ## Core Business - **Primary industries**: Biotechnology Research, Clinical Research (CNS therapeutics), Healthcare Services - **Target customers**: - **B2B**: Pharmaceutical sponsors and CROs seeking high-quality clinical trial execution - **B2C**: Patients/participants seeking no-cost access to investigational treatments - **Mission statement**: To provide participants and sponsors with the highest quality of care, service, and commitment, and to deliver clinical research opportunities and solutions while offering all study-related medical care and medications at no cost to qualified participants. ## Products & Services - **Clinical Trial Management (Sponsor-Facing)**: End-to-end execution of Phase II–IV clinical trials, specializing in CNS (neurology, psychiatry) and obesity medicine. Services include rapid regulatory turnaround (2 business days), budget/contracting, patient recruitment from a database and chart reviews, and dedicated project management. - **Patient-Facing Clinical Research Participation**: No-cost study-related care, investigational medications, and close physician-patient relationships for qualified participants across multiple therapeutic areas (Alzheimer’s disease, major depressive disorder, etc.). - **Facility & Infrastructure**: State-of-the-art outpatient center built in 2016, with CLIA-waived lab, temperature-controlled drug storage, backup generator, EKG, bladder ultrasound, and on-site records storage. Affiliate partners provide MRI, PET (amyloid/tau), CSF collection, and other advanced diagnostics. ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed - **Key Metric**: Annual revenue estimated at **$1.7 million** (source: LinkedIn company data); total funding not applicable (privately held, bootstrapped) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Works with the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies; largest independent site in Alzheimer’s disease clinical trials in California by CMS data; doctors were the largest contributors globally to the most recently FDA-approved Alzheimer’s medication. - **Growth Signals**: - Headcount of **32 employees** (+23.7% year-over-year) - **5 research centers** across California (Irvine HQ, Long Beach, Inglewood, Riverside, Oakland) - Active job postings: **32** (+33.3% monthly growth) - LinkedIn followers: **1,777** (+35.6% yearly) ## Competitive Advantages - **Independent & Physician-Owned**: Agility and close-knit team culture combined with the reach of a large research network; no corporate bureaucracy. - **Specialist Focus**: Largest independent memory research center on the West Coast; deep expertise in Alzheimer’s disease, with a track record of enrolling diverse patient populations from the Greater Los Angeles area. - **Operational Speed**: Two-day turnaround for regulatory documents and budgets/contracts, with a single point of contact and signatory authority. - **High Retention & Quality**: Strong physician-patient relationships reduce advertising costs for sponsors and improve data quality. ## Strategic Focus - **Current priorities**: Expanding CNS and obesity medicine trials; maintaining leadership in Alzheimer’s disease prevention and treatment research; growing the site network in California. - **Direction for growth**: Continued investment in recruitment infrastructure, leveraging a diverse patient pool (13 million residents in LA area), and deepening partnerships with top pharma sponsors. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Described as “close-knit, agile, and efficient” – an independent site where employees work directly with leading pharmaceutical researchers. - **Work model**: On-site positions across multiple California locations (Irvine, Long Beach, Inglewood, Riverside, Oakland). No remote/hybrid indicated for most roles. - **Notable perks**: Opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking Alzheimer’s and CNS treatments; exposure to cutting-edge clinical trials; small-team environment with direct access to principal investigators. - **Engineering/technical culture**: Roles include clinical research coordinators, scientists, regulatory specialists, and site managers – strong emphasis on clinical operations and patient care. ## Sources 1. [irvineclinical.com - About Us](https://www.irvineclinical.com/about) 2. [irvineclinical.com - Careers](https://www.irvineclinical.com/careers) 3. [irvineclinical.com - For Sponsors](https://www.irvineclinical.com/sponsors) 4. [linkedin.com - Irvine Clinical Research](https://linkedin.com/company/irvineclinical) 5. 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