Clinical Research Assistant

Illinois Institute of Technology; Bedford Park (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Illinois Institute of Technology is seeking an individual to assist in various aspects of human clinical trials, including recruiting and scheduling subject visits.

The role requires a B.S. degree in Nutrition or related field and offers hands-on experience in a clinical lab environment. Candidates must have strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

A competitive benefits package is part of the offer, reflecting the Institute's commitment to employee well-being.

Qualifications

• Requires B.S. degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or related field.
• Internship experience preferred.
• Communicates basic data clearly in verbal and written formats.

Responsibilities

• Assists with recruiting, screening, and enrollment for clinical trials.
• Prepares samples and food according to protocols.
• Records and enters data in specified databases.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Basic nutrition knowledge

Multitasking ability

Education

B.S. degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or related field

Job description

Pay Range

$50,000–$52,000 per year. The pay range listed reflects the anticipated base compensation for this role. Actual compensation will be determined based on skills, experience, education, and internal equity.

Benefits Eligibility: Our commitment to employee well-being is reflected in our competitive benefits package located here: https://www.iit.edu/hr/benefits

Position Summary

Assists with various aspects of human clinical trials with supervision. Aspects of clinical trials include recruiting, screening, enrollment, scheduling subject visits, data entry, quality control, anthropometric measurements, study food preparation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists with coordination of clinical trials: recruiting, screening, enrollment, scheduling subject visits, data entry, quality control, anthropometric measurements, study food preparation.
• Lab (kitchen lab and bio-labs) responsibilities will include sample/specimen preparation and processing, preparing food/meal per protocol and standard operating procedures, food record analyses.
• Follows procedures to clean and sterilize lab equipment; assists in setting up, adjusting, operating and maintaining equipment and instruments according to procedures.
• Follows established safety regulations and procedures. Performs routine maintenance as needed.
• Records data on trial‑specified forms. Enters data into specified databases. Completes control checks on data after entry.
• Assists in supply inventory, maintains logs/journals.

Qualifications

• Requires B.S. degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or related field. Internship experience preferred.
• Requires analytical skills and attention to detail in conducting experiments. Requires basic nutrition and food knowledge. Requires basic knowledge in anthropometrics. Ability to multitask on projects and demonstrate good results orientation through a pro-active and team‑based approach.
• Communicates basic data and facts in a clear and concise manner to Supervisor in both verbal and written communications. Demonstrates good listening skills. Internal communications are routine and frequent.
• Communicates with line supervisor and project leader to determine immediate needs and deliverables. Performs basic internal communications referencing established timelines and metrics.

Physical Environment and Requirements

Works extensively in a clinical lab environment where there are strong safety procedures, protective equipment requirements (wears lab coat, gloves, et)c, and works with various specimens and chemicals. May lift up to 10 lbs, 10% of the time; performs extensive keyboarding (15%) and pipetting up to 10% of the time.