Soc/Clin Research Assistant - Journey

About the role

This position serves as the Clinical Research Coordinator for the ADAPT clinical trial, an NIH-funded, randomized, triple-masked, placebo-controlled study investigating marine lipid precursors of specialized pro-resolving mediators in adults with chronic temporomandibular disorder (TMD)-related pain.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating participant recruitment, screening, enrollment, scheduling, and retention
• Supporting standardized clinical assessment procedures following training and calibration
• Aiding in biospecimen collection and coordinating specimen handling and documentation in accordance with study protocols
• Maintaining accurate study data collection, entry, and maintenance
• Maintaining regulatory and study documentation, including Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions such as initial applications, amendments, continuing reviews, and reportable events
• Ensuring study activities are conducted in compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines and human subjects protection requirements
• Supporting communication and coordination among investigators, clinical staff, laboratory personnel, and study participants to facilitate efficient study implementation
• Supporting study logistics, participant visit coordination, tracking systems, and administrative documentation necessary for study operations

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience
• Experience coordinating clinical trials, human subjects research studies, or NIH-funded research projects, including participant recruitment, enrollment, retention, and study visit coordination
• Experience supporting Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions and regulatory documentation, including amendments, continuing reviews, reportable events, and compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and human subjects research requirements
• Current CITI Human Subjects Protection and GCP training, or the ability to obtain upon hire, is preferred
• Experience utilizing research data management systems and electronic data capture platforms (e.g., REDCap) to maintain accurate study records, ensure data integrity, and support regulatory compliance
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities with a high level of attention to detail, organization, and accuracy while meeting deadlines and supporting complex clinical research operations

Qualifications

• Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: Bachelor’s degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience

Skills

• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making abilities

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Paid leave
• A variety of health, life, and retirement plans
• Additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance

Pay

$52,500 – $60,094

Schedule

Full-time (40 hours/week), Monday–Friday, generally 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Flexibility required for occasional early morning or evening participant visits and recruitment activities.