Clinical Research Assistant - Department of Epidemiology

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of VA Careers is seeking a Clinical Research Assistant to support the conduct of biomedical and behavioral clinical trials. You will assist in participant recruitment, screening, enrollment, and informed consent while maintaining study documentation and ensuring quality assurance across procedures.

The role requires adherence to IRB-approved protocols, HIPAA, and Good Clinical Practice guidelines, along with required certifications.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating biomedical/behavioral clinical trials.
• Maintain required IRB protocols and regulatory documentation.
• Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with participant recruitment, screening and enrollment.
• Obtain informed consent and maintain study documentation.
• Track adverse events, protocol deviations, and study activations.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA, GCP, IRB and sponsor requirements.

Skills

Clinical research coordination

Participant recruitment

Data collection

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Education

CITI certification

GCP knowledge

Job description

Unit:School of Public Health MBU

Department: Epidemiology

Position Summary: The Clinical Research Assistant (CRA) will support the coordination and conduct of biomedical behavioral clinical trials under the direction of the Principal Investigators and Lead Clinical Research Coordinator. Responsibilities include participant recruitment, screening, enrollment, informed consent, data collection, study procedures, quality assurance, and maintenance of study documentation and data. The CRA will assist with tracking and reporting adverse events and protocol deviations, study activation, regulatory and compliance activities, and adherence to IRB-approved protocols, HIPAA, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and applicable federal, state, local, and institutional requirements. The CRA must maintain required CITI, Human Subjects Protection, GCP, and Clinical Research Coordinator certifications, as well as any sponsor-required training. The position requires strong interpersonal and communication skills, cultural competence, and the ability to collaborate effectively with investigators,