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Clinical Research Associate Job Description Sample Template

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This free Clinical Research Associate job description sample template can help you attract an innovative and experienced Clinical Research Associate to your company. We make the hiring process one step easier by giving you a template to simply post to our site. Make sure to add requirements, benefits, and perks specific to the role and your company.

Clinical Research Associate Job Summary

We are seeking an ambitious, enthusiastic clinical research associate to join our growing team. If you love collecting data, making charts, and being on the cutting-edge of scientific breakthroughs, you may be an ideal candidate for this position. In this role, you will coordinate clinical research projects and oversee research teams to make sure proper protocols are observed and objectives are met.

Clinical Research Associate Duties and Responsibilities

  • Plan and direct clinical research projects and trials
  • Supervise employees engaged in clinical research under your purview
  • Provide staff training and professional development opportunities
  • Recruit study participants; obtain and document informed consent of participants
  • Screen potential trial participants through interviews, medical records reviews, and follow-ups with doctors and nurses
  • Maintain precise records of research activity to include case reports, informed consent forms, regulatory forms, drug dispensation records, and so on
  • Monitor ongoing research activity to maintain compliance with scientific protocols and government regulations
  • Collaborate with ethics committees to ensure that research activities adhere to the highest standards
  • Design protocols for clinical research trials
  • Maintain schedule of facility use
  • Verify data, compile reports, and present results
  • Seek out opportunities for continuing education

Clinical Research Associate Requirements and Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in life sciences or healthcare fields such as nursing and pharmacology
  • Extensive experience in clinical research settings
  • Proficient with scientific software such as InferMed MACRO Electronic Data Capture, The Mathworks MATLAB, and StataCorp Stata
  • Proficient with database software such as Microsoft Access, FileMaker Pro, and Oracle Clinical
  • Detail-oriented; able to perform complex tasks with a high degree of accuracy
  • Superior deductive reasoning, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
  • Excellent time management; able to prioritize tasks and accomplish set goals efficiently
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
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