Clinical Research Assistant

Sandbox Industries Inc.; Dublin; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Modern City Centre Location

Employee Assistance Program

Health Insurance

Pension Scheme

Job summary

Nuritas is seeking a motivated Clinical Research Assistant to join our R&D team in a fast-growing biotechnology environment. You will work under the Head of Clinical Trials to support clinical administration, documentation and research activities, with hands-on experience in nutrition science and data coordination.

The role is on-site at our Dawson Street office and lab, offering exposure to multi-disciplinary clinical research and ingredient development activities in a collaborative setting.

Qualifications

• MSc or BSc with relevant clinical research or nutrition science background.
• Experience with academic training, placement, internship or work in clinical research.
• Strong written and verbal English communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate clinical research activities and meetings.
• Assist with clinical documentation: protocols, ethics submissions, study reports.
• Support in-house case studies: participant coordination, data collection and follow-up.
• Conduct literature reviews to support clinical projects and substantiation.
• Maintain trackers and project tools to ensure accuracy and accessibility.
• Facilitate communication between internal teams and external providers.

Skills

Clinical research exposure

English communication

Attention to detail

Organization

Proactive mindset

Team collaboration

Education

MSc in Nutrition, Biology, Life Sciences or health-related discipline

BSc in Nutrition, Biology, Life Sciences or health-related discipline with 2 years industry experience

Job description

Nuritas is a pioneering biotechnology company combining artificial intelligence, genomics and peptide science to discover and develop natural bioactive ingredients with clinically relevant health benefits.

Our mission is to improve the lives of billions of people by unlocking the power of peptides and bringing scientifically validated ingredients into everyday products. We work at the intersection of discovery science, clinical evidence, nutrition and commercial application translating deep scientific insight into products that can create real-world impact.

As we continue to scale our clinical evidence base and ingredient pipeline, we are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Clinical Research Assistant to join our R&D team.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an early-career scientist to gain hands-on experience in clinical research operations, nutrition science and R&D within a dynamic, fast-growing biotechnology company.

You will work closely with, and in direct support of, the Head of Clinical Trials, contributing to a broad range of activities across project coordination, scientific documentation, clinical administration and research support.

This is a support-focused role that requires strong attention to detail, good organisational skills and a proactive approach. No two days will look the same, and you will have the opportunity to develop your skills across multiple areas of clinical research and applied nutrition science. Due to the nature of the role it will be based on‑site at our office and lab on Dawson St.

What You’ll Do

• Participate in relevant R&D activities, meetings and discussions to build understanding of the clinical and ingredient development pipeline.
• Assist with the preparation, formatting and proofreading of clinical documentation, including protocols, ethics submissions, clinical study reports and supporting materials.
• Support the conduct of in‑house case studies, including participant coordination, data collection, documentation and follow‑up.
• Assist with literature reviews to support clinical projects, ingredient development and scientific substantiation.
• Support data entry, basic data organisation and review of research outputs where required.
• Support clinical material logistics and coordinate scheduling activities, internal meetings, external partner discussions and CRO communications.
• Help ensure documentation, trackers and project tools are kept accurate, current and accessible.
• Contribute to process improvement by identifying opportunities to make clinical administration and coordination more efficient.
• Support a high-quality, organised and collaborative working environment within the R&D team.
• Take meeting notes, track actions and follow up on agreed deliverables; keeping internal project management tools such as Monday.com, Asana or equivalent systems up to date.
• Support coordination between internal teams and external providers to help ensure clinical activities remain on track.

What You’ll Bring

• MSc in Nutrition, Biology, Life Sciences or a health related scientific discipline, with approximately 1 years’ relevant experience in clinical research OR BSc in the same with approximately 2 years’ relevant experience in food industry project management or nutrition science.
• Exposure to clinical research through academic training, placement, internship or work experience.
• Eagerness to learn and develop across clinical research, nutrition science and R&D activities.
• Interest or experience in nutraceuticals, functional foods, dietary supplements, health ingredients or nutrition science.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a small, fast-paced and evolving environment.
• Comfortable working primarily on‑site as part of a hands‑on R&D team.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy, particularly in documentation, proofreading and record‑keeping.
• Good organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing tasks and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• A proactive, self‑starter mindset, with the confidence to ask questions, follow up and look for ways to contribute.

Nuritas Values

At Nuritas, how we work matters as much as what we deliver. The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Integrity — maintaining accuracy, confidentiality and high standards in all clinical and scientific documentation.
• Ambition — showing motivation to learn, develop and contribute to meaningful scientific work.
• Innovation — bringing curiosity and openness to new ideas, tools and ways of working.
• Collaboration — working effectively with colleagues across R&D, Clinical, Commercial and Operations.
• Adaptability — responding positively to changing priorities in a fast-moving environment.

Benefits

• Modern City Centre Location
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Insurance
• Pension Scheme

Nuritas is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome people who bring scientific excellence, curiosity and collaboration to our mission of improving lives through breakthrough peptide science.