Research Assistant
First seen by Alion on Sep 23, 2026.
Position Summary
Odyssey is looking for a Research Assistant to assist with the performance of clinical research projects in a clinical or field-based operational setting, including recruitment of potential study subjects, collection and organization of data, and scheduling patients for follow up study evaluations. This role is onsite in San Diego, California.
***Contingent upon contract award***
Responsibilities
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Performs data entry for clinical investigation research projects and maintains databases meticulously including recruitment/screening of potential study subjects; data maintenance; scheduling and testing spreadsheets for participant consenting, study evaluations, and follow up study visits.
- Performs data entry quality checks and quality assurance.
- Assists in the preparation of technical reports, summaries, and protocols.
- Maintains study related documents and supplies; secures, organizes and documents IAW all federal/state/installation regulations.
- Creates, collects, disseminates, maintains appropriate files of study data and assists with review and completion of study manuals and SOPs.
- Screens, consents, and/or schedules potential research participants for testing or evaluation. Facilitates follow-up assessment reminders, scheduling, and testing with all related documentation.
- Extracts data from patient and/or research participant medical records; transcribes and resolves data queries in study forms (hardcopy and/or electronic); prepares documents, under direction of project leaders; prepares data for statistical analyses and reports descriptive data to be used in research/clinical investigations/studies reports.
- Maintains awareness of and compliance with human subjects’ research regulatory issues.
- Communicates regularly with study team, under direction of project leaders, in writing and verbally as needed.
- May assist with TBI program/ project improvement initiatives at the site.
- Assists with literature searches, obtaining articles for review.
- Assists with obtaining and collating materials for reports, manuscripts and for meetings.
***Contingent upon contract award***
Qualifications
Minimum Required Qualifications
Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
Clearance: Ability to Obtain Secret
Education: Bachelor’s Degree required. Human Subjects training required. Current certification in Basic Life Support if working in a hospital environment.
Years of Experience: 6 months- to 2 years of experience in research/clinical investigations/studies required. Prior experience within the DoD/VA systems of care preferred.
Certifications: Must complete CITI/ HIPAA training.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to follow detailed instructions required.
- Excellent communication and analytical skills required.
- Adherence to legal, professional and ethical codes with respect to confidentiality and privacy.
- May encounter patients who are confused, agitated or abusive.
- Must be available to travel locally, regionally and nationally.
Additional Information
Location: Naval Medical Center, San Diego, 34800 Bob Wilson Drive, San Diego, CA
Travel: Some required.
Remote, Onsite, or Hybrid: Onsite
***Contingent upon contract award***
Company Overview
Odyssey is a world-class technical, engineering, and integration company serving the warfighting ecosystem with airborne integration, ISR, C2, and warfighter readiness capabilities. Odyssey meets the military’s operational needs by integrating layered defense systems from equipment, technology, and services to data, information, and business operations. We streamline defense acquisition and sustainment, engineering the technical battlefield with domain-specific proficiency to ensure lethality. Odyssey is dedicated to excellent contract execution, peak organizational performance, and fostering a workplace built on employee care.
Odyssey is proud to live out our core values of commitment, ambition, and respect in our work and communities through OdysseyCares, a philanthropic group focused on giving back through direct donations, an employer match program, and volunteering events.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
Please Note:
Final compensation for this position will be determined by various factors such as the Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications.
This position is filled through continuous recruitment and will remain open until a sufficient pool of applications has been received.Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, Tricare supplement, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, employee assistance program, learning and development benefit, paid time off, and holidays.Odyssey Benefits