Clinical Research Assistant

Score 78 / 100 · Clinical / behavioral research

Lane fit

5 / 10 (worth 30)

Level

right level (worth 15)

Timing

fits spring/summer/post-grad 2027 (worth 15)

Pay

paid

Location

San Diego

Employer

3 / 5 · full-time signal 3 / 3

Why

This is a paid, full-time entry-level Clinical Research Assistant role in San Diego (her second-choice location) at an established dermatology CRO. It is a real FTE-type role, but the domain is dermatology clinical trials, not mental health, forensic or victim services, so lane fit is moderate at best. Her research methods coursework, literature review skills, and documentation accuracy are relevant, but she has no clinical or lab RA experience and no GCP or regulatory exposure. The role may need an immediate start, which conflicts with finishing her degree in San Francisco until May 2027. It is worth a look only if the employer would hold the start or the posting is rolling.

Watch out for

• Dermatology CRO, so clinical trial work is not mental health or behavioral research
• Posting description is truncated; day-to-day duties and requirements are not shown
• No clinical or lab research assistant experience
• Likely expects clinical trial, GCP or clinical site experience that she lacks
• Start date not stated; may need an immediate start before May 2027 graduation
• Salary of about $66.5-68.7k is an aggregator figure, not confirmed by the employer

Resume angles

• Research Methods coursework and the Writing in Psychology literature review, showing research rigor
• Accurate documentation and daily Excel tracking across three locations at Kiddleton, with reports submitted to headquarters
• Confidentiality and attention to detail with sensitive information, plus coordinating concurrent projects at Susan Street Fine Art