Clinical Research Assistant

Headlands Research; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Schedule flexibility

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401k with company matching

Job summary

Headlands Research in Springfield, MO invites a Clinical Research Assistant to join our expanding team. You will support clinical trial procedures, interact with patients, and assist in various trial tasks under the Director of Research.

The role involves hands-on patient contact, supply runs around the area, and protocol training. Strong organizational and communication skills, plus willingness to learn phlebotomy, are valued.

Qualifications

• Experience with blood draws and maintaining lab kits and processing samples.
• Perform visit assessments including weight, blood pressure and ECG.
• Administrative support and keeping accurate documentation.
• Willingness to travel around Springfield for supply runs and visits.
• Phlebotomy skills or willingness to learn phlebotomy; ECG experience or willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Assist with laboratory functions such as blood draws, maintaining lab kits, processing lab samples, and shipping labs
• Perform visit assessments such as weight, blood pressure and ECG
• Provide administrative support to the research team members
• Protocol-specific training
• Communicate effectively with the research team to meet study objectives
• Travel in and around Springfield for supply pickup and specimen drop-off
• Manage study documents per protocols
• Prioritize workload and meet deadlines across tasks
• Conduct patient visits in person and by phone
• Report on-site Monday-Thursday 8:00am-5:00pm and Friday 8am-12pm

Skills

Phlebotomy

ECG

Lab procedures

Administrative writing

Microsoft Office

Data entry

Patient coordination

Job description

At Headlands Research, we are dedicated to enhancing clinical trial delivery within our communities. As a leading network of advanced clinical trial sites, we leverage cutting‑edge technology and exceptional support services to broaden outreach and participation. Founded in 2018, our rapidly growing company currently operates 20+ sites across the US and Canada, with plans for further expansion. Everybody is unique. This means the medicine that works for one person might not work for millions of others— and that’s what gets us out of bed every morning.

At Clinvest Research, we study chronic, unseeable conditions like migraine, arthritis, and diabetes to help bring new treatment options to the world.

We’ve been conducting clinical trials in southwest Missouri for more than 30 years and have been a part of over 400 trials in over 20 therapeutic areas. In order to keep growing and helping more patients find hope in their conditions, we’re on the hunt for a team member to join us in our effort as a Clinical Research Assistant.

As a Clinical Research Assistant, you’ll assist with clinical trial procedures as an integral part of the research team. Your direction will be assigned by the Director of Research, but your day-to-day could take many forms. From hands‑on time with patients to driving around Springfield on supply runs or touching up on protocol training, everything you do plays an essential role in advancing tomorrow’s medicine— today.

We believe in sweating the small stuff—here’s a list of responsibilities you can expect to be involved in:

• Assist with laboratory functions such as blood draws, maintaining lab kits, processing lab samples, and shipping labs
• Perform visit assessments such as weight, blood pressure and ECG
• Provide administrative support to the research team members
• Protocol‑specific training
• Communicate effectively and work in collaboration with the research team in order to meet research study objectives
• Aid in recruitment and phone screening of potential patients utilizing patient database and prospective patient database
• Comply with institutional and departmental policies and procedures
• Travel in and around Springfield for supply pickup and specimen drop off
• Manage the storage and retention of study documents as per outlined in study protocols
• Prioritize workload, plan, organize, track, and follow up on projects and tasks with the ability to meet deadlines and handle multiple tasks accurately
• Complete word processing, spreadsheet, and database data entry, including, but not limited to, correspondence, records, reports, scanning, emailing, copying, and other tasks as directed by the study These are done neatly, accurately, and in a timely manner
• Conduct patient visits, in person and phone call
• Report punctually in‑office Monday-Thursday, 08:00am-05:00pm and Friday 8am-12pm

We believe in helping you understand the fine print—here’s a list of skills that would make you best fit for this position:

• Reporting skills, administrative writing skills, Microsoft Office skills, managing processes, organization, analyzing information, professionalism, problem‑solving, verbal and written communication, ability to focus on and perform detailed work, previous phlebotomy skills or willingness to learn phlebotomy, previous ECG experience or willingness to learn.

The hourly rate for this position is $18-$22 and is based on the depth of your skills and prior experience.

We believe in life outside of work

• We offer paid time off where we encourage you to unplug, take a vacation, and come back fresh and refueled.
• As a break from the daily tasks and to‑dos, we also find any reason we can to celebrate.
• Birthdays, holidays, successes, major life events—get ready to celebrate the people around you!
• During the days when the pedal is to the metal in‑office, we hold schedule flexibility on a precious pedestal.
• In addition, we offer medical, dental, life insurance, and a 401k program with company matching.

Headlands Research will never ask a candidate for personal identifiable information (date of birth, social security number, driver’s license information, etc) via email or messenger tools, or for a financial deposit of any kind. Headlands Research is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Need Assistance?

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