Research Jobs in Irvine, CA
Research jobs in Irvine are concentrated in the Irvine Spectrum, University Research Park, and the Irvine Business Complex, where UC Irvine Health, Google, and AbbVie and others are actively hiring. Demand runs strong across biotech, pharmaceutical sciences, technology, and academic research tied to nearby UC Irvine. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Top employerUC Irvine Health
Work type71% On-site
Top credentialBachelor's degree
Companies hiring11
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Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator
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UC Irvine Health
Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator
Irvine, California
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Senior Research Associate / Laboratory Manager
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UC Irvine Health
Senior Research Associate / Laboratory Manager
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Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator
UC Irvine Health·Irvine, California
Job functions:
$29.63 - $48.81/hr
High school diploma or GED
1,001-5,000 employees
Job Description
Overview:
The mission of the Department of Medicine is to deliver accessible, patient-centered healthcare of the highest caliber, while training compassionate, visionary and innovative clinicians and researchers. Our department's vision is to remain a world leader in academic medicine and to support cutting-edge innovation and discovery. Together, our highly trained clinicians and researchers are leading us into an era of healthcare integration and fulfilling our promise to: Discover. Teach. Heal.
Responsibilities:
Preferred:
Total Rewards
Conditions of Employment:
Closing Statement:
Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.
To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu.
To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu.
The mission of the Department of Medicine is to deliver accessible, patient-centered healthcare of the highest caliber, while training compassionate, visionary and innovative clinicians and researchers. Our department's vision is to remain a world leader in academic medicine and to support cutting-edge innovation and discovery. Together, our highly trained clinicians and researchers are leading us into an era of healthcare integration and fulfilling our promise to: Discover. Teach. Heal.
Responsibilities:
Under the direction of the Program Manager, the Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator supports the research efforts of several regional projects. Key responsibilities include duties related to coordination, including creating training and educational documents, data collection tools, recruitment or protocol scripts, surveys, and preparatory documents.
Additional responsibilities include data entry and creation of basic figures and graphs, and providing drafts for IRB support and progress reports. Support of project activities may include travel to recruitment and follow up locations to ensure accurate conduct and progress. Such activities may include transporting swabs or bacterial strains, supporting performing body swabs {throat, nose, skin), and conducting chart reviews/redaction. Position requires travel in personal car throughout Orange County and Southern Los Angeles County as needed per project. All vaccines and health screening required for employees who have presence in hospitals and patient areas will be required, including, but not limited to influenza, TDap, chicken pox, MMR, TB, hepatitis & COVID.
Qualifications:
Additional responsibilities include data entry and creation of basic figures and graphs, and providing drafts for IRB support and progress reports. Support of project activities may include travel to recruitment and follow up locations to ensure accurate conduct and progress. Such activities may include transporting swabs or bacterial strains, supporting performing body swabs {throat, nose, skin), and conducting chart reviews/redaction. Position requires travel in personal car throughout Orange County and Southern Los Angeles County as needed per project. All vaccines and health screening required for employees who have presence in hospitals and patient areas will be required, including, but not limited to influenza, TDap, chicken pox, MMR, TB, hepatitis & COVID.
Required:
- Ability to analyze a problem from inception to completion and provide suggested solutions.
- Clear and professional communication skills; verbal and written. Effective and professional interpersonal skills.
- Highly attentive to proper handling of confidential information and documents.
- Demonstrated evidence of successful multi-tasking and complex problem solving abilities.
- Ability to function well in a team environment.
- Ability to maintain accurate database files.
- Prior research experience with demonstrated independent responsibilities and activities
- Clear and professional communication skills; verbal and written
- Ability to operate a networked PC in a Windows environment with proficiency in MS Word and Excel, with data entry skills.
- Experience in PowerPoint and Access desired.
- Experience in MS Access.
- Conducts research protocols with critical attention to detail. Evidence of multi-tasking abilities.
- Ability to analyze a problem from inception to completion and provide suggested solutions.
- Effective and professional interpersonal skills
- Highly attentive to proper handling of confidential information and documents
- Ability to maintain accurate database files
- Ability to function well in a team environment.
- HS graduation and sufficient experience and demonstrated skills to successfully perform the assigned duties and responsibilities.
- Valid California Driver’s License and have daily access to car for all work hours
Preferred:
- Experience implementing complex protocols with independence and strong attention to detail.
- Demonstration of implementation and coordination of clinical trials and/or complex epidemiologic studies.
- Demonstrated extensive experience and demonstrated working knowledge in the proper handling of confidential information and documents.
- Experience working in laboratory.
- Prior research, internship, volunteer, or leadership experience with increasing levels of responsibility.
Total Rewards
In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.
Conditions of Employment:
The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:
- Background Check and Live Scan
- Employment Misconduct*
- Legal Right to work in the United States
- Vaccination Policies
- Smoking and Tobacco Policy
- Drug Free Environment
- Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional 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; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.
The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.
- California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
- E-Verify
- Pre-Placement Health Evaluation
Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php
Closing Statement:
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 categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.
We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or eec@uci.edu.
We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or eec@uci.edu.
UC Irvine Health
Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator
Irvine, California
Added 6d ago1,001-5,000 employees
Job functions:
$29.63 - $48.81/hr
High school diploma or GED
Job Description
Overview:
The mission of the Department of Medicine is to deliver accessible, patient-centered healthcare of the highest caliber, while training compassionate, visionary and innovative clinicians and researchers. Our department's vision is to remain a world leader in academic medicine and to support cutting-edge innovation and discovery. Together, our highly trained clinicians and researchers are leading us into an era of healthcare integration and fulfilling our promise to: Discover. Teach. Heal.
Responsibilities:
Preferred:
Total Rewards
Conditions of Employment:
Closing Statement:
Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.
To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu.
To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu.
The mission of the Department of Medicine is to deliver accessible, patient-centered healthcare of the highest caliber, while training compassionate, visionary and innovative clinicians and researchers. Our department's vision is to remain a world leader in academic medicine and to support cutting-edge innovation and discovery. Together, our highly trained clinicians and researchers are leading us into an era of healthcare integration and fulfilling our promise to: Discover. Teach. Heal.
Responsibilities:
Under the direction of the Program Manager, the Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator supports the research efforts of several regional projects. Key responsibilities include duties related to coordination, including creating training and educational documents, data collection tools, recruitment or protocol scripts, surveys, and preparatory documents.
Additional responsibilities include data entry and creation of basic figures and graphs, and providing drafts for IRB support and progress reports. Support of project activities may include travel to recruitment and follow up locations to ensure accurate conduct and progress. Such activities may include transporting swabs or bacterial strains, supporting performing body swabs {throat, nose, skin), and conducting chart reviews/redaction. Position requires travel in personal car throughout Orange County and Southern Los Angeles County as needed per project. All vaccines and health screening required for employees who have presence in hospitals and patient areas will be required, including, but not limited to influenza, TDap, chicken pox, MMR, TB, hepatitis & COVID.
Qualifications:
Additional responsibilities include data entry and creation of basic figures and graphs, and providing drafts for IRB support and progress reports. Support of project activities may include travel to recruitment and follow up locations to ensure accurate conduct and progress. Such activities may include transporting swabs or bacterial strains, supporting performing body swabs {throat, nose, skin), and conducting chart reviews/redaction. Position requires travel in personal car throughout Orange County and Southern Los Angeles County as needed per project. All vaccines and health screening required for employees who have presence in hospitals and patient areas will be required, including, but not limited to influenza, TDap, chicken pox, MMR, TB, hepatitis & COVID.
Required:
- Ability to analyze a problem from inception to completion and provide suggested solutions.
- Clear and professional communication skills; verbal and written. Effective and professional interpersonal skills.
- Highly attentive to proper handling of confidential information and documents.
- Demonstrated evidence of successful multi-tasking and complex problem solving abilities.
- Ability to function well in a team environment.
- Ability to maintain accurate database files.
- Prior research experience with demonstrated independent responsibilities and activities
- Clear and professional communication skills; verbal and written
- Ability to operate a networked PC in a Windows environment with proficiency in MS Word and Excel, with data entry skills.
- Experience in PowerPoint and Access desired.
- Experience in MS Access.
- Conducts research protocols with critical attention to detail. Evidence of multi-tasking abilities.
- Ability to analyze a problem from inception to completion and provide suggested solutions.
- Effective and professional interpersonal skills
- Highly attentive to proper handling of confidential information and documents
- Ability to maintain accurate database files
- Ability to function well in a team environment.
- HS graduation and sufficient experience and demonstrated skills to successfully perform the assigned duties and responsibilities.
- Valid California Driver’s License and have daily access to car for all work hours
Preferred:
- Experience implementing complex protocols with independence and strong attention to detail.
- Demonstration of implementation and coordination of clinical trials and/or complex epidemiologic studies.
- Demonstrated extensive experience and demonstrated working knowledge in the proper handling of confidential information and documents.
- Experience working in laboratory.
- Prior research, internship, volunteer, or leadership experience with increasing levels of responsibility.
Total Rewards
In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.
Conditions of Employment:
The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:
- Background Check and Live Scan
- Employment Misconduct*
- Legal Right to work in the United States
- Vaccination Policies
- Smoking and Tobacco Policy
- Drug Free Environment
- Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional 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; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.
The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.
- California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
- E-Verify
- Pre-Placement Health Evaluation
Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php
Closing Statement:
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 categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.
We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or eec@uci.edu.
We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or eec@uci.edu.
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Research Jobs in Irvine: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a research job in Irvine?
The strongest hiring in Irvine sits in life sciences, biotech, and technology, with employers clustered in the Irvine Spectrum and University Research Park corridors. Candidates who stand out typically bring hands-on lab experience, familiarity with regulatory protocols, or data analysis skills relevant to their target sector. Connecting with research teams at UC Irvine or targeting the pharmaceutical and medical device companies that anchor the local market gives applicants a concrete edge over generalist applicants.
Which companies hire researchs in Irvine?
Companies currently hiring researchs in Irvine include UC Irvine Health, Google, and AbbVie, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Irvine's employer mix skews heavily toward life sciences firms, contract research organizations, and technology companies that maintain dedicated research and development divisions locally.
Are there remote research jobs in Irvine?
Yes, though availability depends on the role type, since hands-on lab and clinical research positions are almost always on-site while literature review, data analysis, and regulatory research roles can be done remotely. About 29% of research openings tied to Irvine are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, reflecting the city's mix of bench and desk-based roles. Analytical and research operations positions at technology and pharmaceutical companies tend to offer the most flexibility.
How can I get a research job in Irvine with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Irvine is a research assistant or junior analyst role with a biotech, contract research organization, or technology firm in the Irvine Spectrum area. UC Irvine's proximity means many local employers actively recruit new graduates and offer paid internships that convert to full-time positions. Highlighting coursework in relevant methods, any independent project work, or familiarity with tools like R, Python, or standard lab instrumentation helps candidates move past the experience gap.
Which industries hire the most researchs in Irvine?
Most research openings in Irvine sit in Education, Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, and Technology & Software, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Irvine's identity as a planned business hub with strong life sciences infrastructure and proximity to UC Irvine makes those sectors the consistent engines of local research hiring.
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