Clinical Research Assistant

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 35,700 - 48,300; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Tech is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator to support research studies under the supervision of the Principal Investigator. The role involves coordinating with sponsors, IRB submissions, data collection from medical records and questionnaires, and monitoring adherence to study protocols.

The candidate will develop and maintain study logs, assist with informed consent, coordinate site visits, and communicate with participants.

Qualifications

• Previous research experience, preferably with humans.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and acknowledgement of safety protocols.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and professionalism.
• Open to working weekends and nights as necessary to meet business needs.
• Demonstrated communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and exceptional time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee compliance to research protocols; assist with completion and submission of study documents.
• Monitor enrollment goals; coordinate informed consent and screening materials, visits, and liaison with participants.
• Collect data from charts, medical records, interviews, questionnaires, and tests; collect research specimens as directed.
• Track and report adverse events and protocol deviations.
• Coordinate site monitoring or auditing visits by sponsor or federal agencies.
• Prepare, submit, and maintain IRB, OSP, and other regulatory documents.

Skills

Research experience

Human subjects

Organizational skills

Safety protocols

Confidentiality

Communication

Time management

Teamwork

Job description

Job Description

Under general supervision of the Principal Investigator, assistswith administrative activities associated with the conduct ofresearch studies including industry sponsored, grant funded, orinternally funded studies while maintaining compliance withguidelines set by governing agencies and institutional policy. Thisposition will be assigned to support minimal risk ornon-interventional studies, unless assigned to serve in a supportfunction for greater than minimal risk studies that also include aClinical Research Coordinator or Clinical Research Nurse.

The primary duties of the role will include, but may not be limitedto, the following:

• Assist in overseeing compliance to research protocols. Assists withcompletion and submission of study related documentation.
• Assist in monitoring enrollment goals. Coordinates tasks related toresearch subjects such as assisting with development of informedconsents and screening materials, scheduling visits, obtaininginformed consent, and acting as a liaison between researchparticipants and the research study team.
• Collects data from patient charts, medical records, interviews,questionnaires, diagnostic tests and other sources. Collectresearch specimens as directed in the protocol.
• Ensure compliance with protocol guidelines and requirements ofregulatory agencies. Tracks and reports adverse events and protocoldeviations.
• Under supervision of Principal Investigator, coordinates all siterelated monitoring or auditing visits from sponsor and/or federalagency during the course of the study and at closure.
• Prepares, submits and maintains IRB, OSP, and/or any other fundingor regulatory documents and research correspondence.
• Develops and maintains patient databases and study maintenance logsincluding but not limited to training logs, delegation ofresponsibility logs, screening logs, and enrollment logs.

Candidate will be expected to complete IATA certification within 60days of hire.

Position requires local travel between Roanoke and New River Valleylocations. Position requires pre-employment conviction, driving,and drug-panel screening.

Required Qualifications

• Previous research experience, preferably with humansubjects.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and acknowledgement of safetyprotocols.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality andprofessionalism.
• Open to working weekends and nights as necessary to meet businessneeds.
• Demonstrated communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and exceptional time-managementskills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Coursework or training in biology, health sciences, biochemistry,exercise physiology, or another related field.
• Experience with basic laboratory protocols, especially propercollection, handling, or processing of biospecimens.
• Knowledge of medical and/or pharmaceutical terminology stronglydesired.

Pay Band

3

Overtime Status

Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

Starting at $42,000. Commensurate with experience.

Hours per week

40

Review Date

8/14/2026

Additional Information

Position requires pre-employment conviction, driving, anddrug-panel screening.

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminalconviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking ahands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to beleaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institutionthat enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout theworld, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, andcreativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverseenrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, andprofessional students in eight undergraduate colleges , a school of medicine , a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School , and Honors College . The university has a significant presenceacross Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C.area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sitesin Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes . A leading global research institution,Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in researchannually.

Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professionaldevelopment opportunities and university shared governance . These valuablecontributions to university shared governance provide importantrepresentation and perspective, along with opportunities for uniqueand impactful professional development.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, orapplicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (includingpregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, geneticinformation, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation,race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, orotherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquireabout, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensationof other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protectedby law.

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