Research Assistant Floater - Remote, Cross-Border Travel Required

About the role

The Research Assistant Floater will assist Centricity Research in managing study workloads across U.S. and Canadian sites. Responsibilities include accurate data entry, query resolution, administrative support, and site-specific tasks like lab processing and specimen preparation.

Responsibilities

• Enter and maintain accurate study data and documentation, including source documents, case report forms, and CTMS records.
• Resolve data queries and complete assigned administrative work within expected timelines.
• Support participant scheduling, check-in/check-out coordination, recruitment logistics, and enrollment documentation as assigned.
• Prepare and maintain study files and materials for monitoring visits, audits, and site operations, including the Investigator Site File.
• Perform trained and delegated tasks such as lab processing, sample collection support, specimen preparation and shipping, point-of-care testing, and investigational-product accountability.
• Follow protocols, GCP, SOPs, and applicable U.S. and Canadian requirements; escalate safety events, errors, risks, and questions promptly.
• Build effective working relationships with different site teams and managers, and transition smoothly as assignments change.

Requirements

• Valid passport and willingness/ability to travel between the United States and Canada according to the travel expectations above.
• Demonstrated accuracy with data entry, documentation, or administrative work in a regulated, healthcare, research, or similarly detail-sensitive environment.
• Ability to organize independent work, meet deadlines, and communicate progress without continuous supervision.
• Comfort working with changing assignments, priorities, site teams, and managers.
• Sound judgment: willingness to investigate and attempt a task, while asking timely questions and escalating when instructions, safety, or compliance are unclear.
• Professional written and verbal communication skills and confidence using Microsoft Office and virtual collaboration tools.
• Health-, science-, or research-related education, or equivalent relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Valid passport and willingness/ability to travel between the United States and Canada according to the travel expectations above.
• Demonstrated accuracy with data entry, documentation, or administrative work in a regulated, healthcare, research, or similarly detail-sensitive environment.
• Ability to organize independent work, meet deadlines, and communicate progress without continuous supervision.
• Comfort working with changing assignments, priorities, site teams, and managers.
• Sound judgment: willingness to investigate and attempt a task, while asking timely questions and escalating when instructions, safety, or compliance are unclear.
• Professional written and verbal communication skills and confidence using Microsoft Office and virtual collaboration tools.
• Health-, science-, or research-related education, or equivalent relevant experience.

Skills

• Data entry and documentation accuracy.
• Administrative support and organizational skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing assignments and priorities.
• Knowledge of clinical research terminology and protocols.
• Experience with clinical research systems and processes.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

• Remote work flexibility.
• Travel to U.S. and Canadian research sites.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Competitive compensation package.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Schedule

The role is remote with required travel to research sites in the United States and Canada. Travel expectations vary based on site needs, typically one to two times per month.