Travel Research Associate

About the role

Join a virtual site operations SWAT team expected to travel 65 to 70% to different sites in the state and neighboring states. This role supports clinic operations, manages patient care workflows, assists with administrative tasks, ensures regulatory compliance, and enhances the efficiency and quality of clinical services.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical procedures running patient clinics including vital signs, height, weight, and Electrocardiograms.
• Fully inform patients about tests to be conducted and guide them in trial requirements.
• Perform Phlebotomy tests and non-technical procedures, including urine collection, subject walks, and safety monitoring.
• Under general supervision of a licensed physician, conduct education, evaluation, treatment, and follow-up of sleep disorders for clinic patients by following sleep laboratory operating procedures.
• Apply electrodes and sensors to ensure proper data collection during sleep testing.
• Prepare and calibrate equipment for testing to ensure proper functioning.
• Interact regularly with patients during study visits to perform study-related procedures.
• Undertake screening tests in accordance with protocol requirements.
• Assist in the lab, sample processing, and/or liaise with laboratories.
• Manage and/or complete ordering of clinical supplies.
• Assist with or oversee maintenance of accurate freezer logs, specimen labeling, and other documentation.
• Take consent if permitted according to country regulations.
• Report Quality Incidents and participate in investigation and resolution.
• Provide administrative support as needed.
• Ensure adherence to COPs, SOPs, GCP, and local regulations.
• Provide training to new staff.

Note: Some tasks listed above are only to be conducted as per country regulations and with relevant valid qualifications/certification or supervision.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic/vocational qualification.
• Previous experience comparable to 2+ years in a relevant role.
• In some cases, an equivalency consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training, and/or directly related experience may be considered sufficient.

Skills

• Good medical terminology and ability to perform vital signs.
• Strong understanding of Good Clinical Practices (GCP) and ability to learn/maintain knowledge of FDA regulations and company/client SOPs and WPDs.
• Strong organizational skills and flexibility to manage workload and meet changing timelines.
• Thorough attention to detail to ensure accuracy and efficiency in data entry.
• Strong interpersonal/customer service skills, positive attitude, and good oral and written communication.
• Capable of working independently and with new site staff.
• Strong English language and grammar skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and basic understanding of clinical trial database systems.
• Strong analytical and data management skills to effectively analyze data/systems for accuracy and efficiency.

Working Conditions

• Work is performed in an office environment with exposure to electrical office equipment.
• Occasional drives to site locations with travel (65-70%) both domestic and international.
• Frequently stationary for 6-8 hours per day.
• Repetitive hand movement with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of fingers, hands, and wrists.
• Frequent mobility required; occasional crouching, stooping, bending, and twisting of upper body and neck.
• Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects including luggage and laptop computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs.
• Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.
• Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand; ability to listen to and understand information presented through spoken words.
• Frequent interaction with others to obtain or relate information to diverse groups.
• Works independently with little guidance or reliance on oral/written instructions; plans work schedules to meet goals.
• Requires multiple periods of intense concentration.
• Performs a wide range of variable tasks as dictated by variable demands and changing conditions with little predictability.
• Ability to perform under stress and multi-task.
• Regular and consistent attendance.

Benefits

At ThermoFisher Scientific, you’ll work in an environment that values passion, innovation, and commitment to scientific excellence. Collaboration and development are part of the everyday experience, and your contributions will make a meaningful impact on global health outcomes.