Clinical Research Associate

Cone Health Medical Group; Burlington (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Research Associate at Cone Health Medical Group supports projects initiated and conducted by principal investigators, assisting in grant funded research and industry sponsored clinical studies on site at the hospital or affiliated sites.

Working under general supervision, this role collaborates with investigators, study coordinators, participants, and other research professionals to plan, prepare, implement, and conduct studies to ensure robust data and ethical conduct throughout the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with 3 years of research experience or Associate's Degree with 5 years of research experience.

Responsibilities

• Assembles data and performs quality control checks to ensure the accuracy and reliability of research findings.
• Contributes to early-stage activities for research projects, including subject recruitment, literature gathering, and IRB document submission.
• Ensures regulatory compliance and adheres to Good Clinical Practices for clinical research, maintaining HIPAA and ethical standards.
• Performs administrative and clerical responsibilities requiring analysis and knowledge of study protocols and regulations.
• Plans, prepares, implements, and conducts various miscellaneous activities to support research projects.
• Provides operational and clerical support for project-related activities, including editing reports and assisting with grant applications.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Data quality control

Literature gathering

IRB submission support

HIPAA compliance

Administrative support

Grant applications support

Education

Bachelor's Degree with 3 years of research experience

Associate's Degree with 5 years of research experience

Job description

United States, North Carolina, Burlington

Sep 30, 2026

The Research Associate supports projects initiated and conducted by principal investigator(s) by assisting in grant funded research and/or industry sponsored clinical research conducted on site at the hospital or its affiliated sites. Working under general supervision, this position works closely with principal investors, study coordinators, study participants, and other research professionals to plan, prepare, implement, and conduct research projects to ensure robust and valid data is gathered during studies.

Essential Job Function:

• Assembles data and performs quality control checks to ensure the accuracy and reliability of research findings, contributing to the validity and credibility of research outcomes and enabling evidence-based decision-making.


• Contributes to early-stage activities for research projects, including subject recruitment, literature gathering, and Institutional Review Board (IRB) document submission, facilitating the smooth initiation and progression of research studies.


• Ensures regulatory compliance and adheres to Good Clinical Practices for clinical research, maintaining Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and ethical standards, safeguarding patient privacy, and ensuring the ethical conduct of research.


• Performs diverse administrative and clerical responsibilities requiring some analysis, judgment and knowledge of specific study protocols, research processes, and applicable regulations.


• Plans, prepares, implements, and conducts various miscellaneous activities to support research projects.


• Provides operational and clerical support for project-related activities, including editing reports, managing expenses, and assisting with grant applications.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Required: Bachelor's Degree with 3 years of research experience or Associate's Degree with 5 years of research experience.

Experience:

• Required: Bachelor's degree with 3 years of research experience or Associate's Degree with 5 years of research experience.