Clinical Research Associates (CRA)

Requisition PRN46687B | Department of Anesthesiology, University of Utah Health | Salt Lake City, UT | Full‑time, Monday–Friday (exact hours TBD) | Pay range: $60,000–$90,000 DOE

About the role

This position is patient‑sensitive and must fulfill all associated vaccination requirements, or be approved for an exemption, prior to the first day of work. The University protects patients, coworkers, and the community by requiring all patient‑sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

Monitor all aspects of clinical research. Ensure trial activities are conducted, recorded, and reported in accordance with protocols, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Clinical Practices (GCPs), medical review board standards, and applicable regulatory requirements. Develop guidelines for collection of clinical data and administration of clinical trials. Conduct on‑site visits for site selection, initiation, ongoing monitoring, and close‑out. Evaluate investigator site practices for quality, integrity, and safety. Monitor progress of clinical trials at assigned investigative sites by tracking regulatory submissions, medical reports, recruitment, case report form completion, and study‑related documents such as informed consent forms. Identify and escalate issues and implement corrective action to resolve issues. Conduct source data verification and review. Review adverse events with investigators, ensuring they are correctly documented and reported. Train investigators and other members of the study team.

Responsibilities

• Monitor all aspects of clinical research
• Ensure trial activities are conducted, recorded, and reported per protocols, SOPs, GCPs, medical review board standards, and regulatory requirements
• Develop guidelines for clinical data collection and clinical trial administration
• Conduct on‑site visits for site selection, initiation, ongoing monitoring, and close‑out
• Evaluate investigator site practices for quality, integrity, and safety
• Monitor clinical trial progress by tracking regulatory submissions, medical reports, recruitment, case report form completion, and study documents (e.g., informed consent forms)
• Identify and escalate issues; implement corrective actions
• Conduct source data verification and review
• Review adverse events with investigators for correct documentation and reporting
• Train investigators and study team members
• Serve as recognized subject‑matter expert and advanced individual contributor; perform highly complex work unsupervised with extensive latitude for independent judgment

Qualifications

Equivalency: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (e.g., bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

The department may hire at the following level:

• Clinical Research Associate (CRA), IV: Requires a bachelor’s degree (or equivalency) + 8 years of directly related work experience, or a master’s degree (or equivalency) + 6 years of directly related work experience.

Pay

$60,000–$90,000 annually, dependent on experience (DOE).

Schedule

Full‑time, 40 hours per week. Monday–Friday; exact hours to be determined.

Benefits

This is a benefited staff position. For details on University of Utah benefits, see benefits.utah.edu.