Clinical Research Assistant

UMass Med School; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

UMass Med School in Worcester, MA seeks a part-time Clinical Research Assistant to support clinical research protocols under the PI or designee. The role involves data handling, sample management, and coordinating patient-related activities.

Responsibilities include assisting with protocol tools, data collection, scheduling tests, and maintaining confidentiality and compliance with health and safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Experience using Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.
• Oral and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills required

Responsibilities

• Assist PI in developing protocol-specific tools for study documentation
• Collect, evaluate, update, and transport data and samples per protocol
• Schedule patient tests and interviews
• Conduct patient telephone follow-ups
• Maintain stock, inventory, storage, and ordering of samples/supplies
• Review medical records and abstractions for accuracy
• Ensure compliance with policies, health and safety regulations
• Maintain patient and study confidentiality

Skills

Oral and written communication

Organizational and interpersonal

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Word

Excel

Access

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Clinical Research Assistant

Minimum Salary

US-MA-Worcester

Details

Requisition Number: 2026-52276

# of Openings: 1

Posted Date: Day

Shift: Non Exempt

Exempt/Non-Exempt Status: Union Position-W28-SHARE

Union Code: Union Position - SHARE (W28)

Position Type: Part-Time

Min: USD $18.84/Hr.

Max: USD $19.63/Hr.

Job Location: US-MA-Worcester

Posted: 19 hours ago (11/9/2026 3:33 PM)

Overview

Under the direction of the Principal Investigator or designee, the Clinical Research Assistant is responsible for performing delegated tasks and procedures involving human subjects in support of clinical research protocols.

Responsibilities

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical Operations

• Assist PI in development of protocol-specific tools to aid in study documentation
• Collect record, evaluate, update, and store/transport pertinent data and samples in relation to protocol
• Schedule patient tests and/or interviews
• Conduct patient telephone follow-up
• Maintain appropriate operations as needed including to stock, inventory, store, and order samples/supplies

Administration

• Review medical records and medical record abstractions for consistency and completeness
• Comply with established policies, health and safety regulations and requirements, procedures, and department objectives
• Maintain patient and study subject confidentiality

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Experience in using computer-based tools (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Oral and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills required