A clinical researcher works with a team of microbiologists, lab technicians, and other medical science professionals in order to work on new medicines and treatments for the health care industry. In this role, Your duties include conducting trials for medical research, in which you analyze the effects of drugs or treatments on study groups and control groups to compare their effects. A control group is a research group that has no exposure to treatment. You may also be responsible for writing up reports to present to sponsors. A clinical researcher must follow and practice all the rules of ethical scientific research.