Clinical Research Associate

Memorial Sloane Kettering Cancer Centre; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City is seeking a Clinical Research Associate to support high-impact oncology trials. You will serve as the main contact for study portfolios, maintain protocol knowledge, and facilitate collaboration across data, patient management, and regulatory functions.

The ideal candidate has 1–2 years in clinical research, strong communication, and a proactive approach to identifying trends and solving study-related challenges.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of clinical research experience.
• Ability to coordinate across multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience supporting regulatory oversight and trial execution.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the main point of contact for all research portfolio activities.
• Maintain real-time knowledge of assigned research protocols.
• Act as a facilitator for a multidisciplinary team including data and patient management, and regulatory oversight.
• Communicate study progress to internal and external partners, identify trends, and implement solutions.
• Collaborate with research staff, physicians, CTNs, and external partners to ensure smooth trial execution.
• Perform diverse research-related functions using good judgment and organizational skills.

Skills

Clinical research experience

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Regulatory oversight

Study coordination

Communication with partners

Tools

Research systems

Databases

Office software

Job description

About Us

The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursueour missionat MSK and around the globe.

Exciting opportunity at MSK: Join our team as a Clinical Research Associate! This position offers the opportunity to be part of meaningful, high-impact work where precision, compassion, and collaboration come together. Clinical research staff ensure that research is conducted ethically, efficiently, and with the patient at the center, supporting innovations that shape the future of medicine.

Role Overview

• Serve as the main point of contact for all research portfolio activities.
• Maintain real-time knowledge of assigned research protocols.
• Act as a critical facilitator for a multidisciplinary team encompassing data and patient management, as well as regulatory oversight.
• Effectively communicate the overall study progress to various internal and/or external partners, identify study trends, and build/implement solutions.
• Collaborate with research staff, physicians, CTNs, and external partners to ensure smooth trial execution.
• Perform diverse research-related functions using good judgment and outstanding organizational skills.

Key Qualifications

• 1-2 years of clinical research experience.

Core Skills

• Comfort working in fast-paced, evolving research environments with changing priorities.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple studies and competing priorities.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and external partners.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify trends, anticipate challenges, and implement practical solutions.
• Proficiency with research systems, databases, and standard office software; ability to quickly learn new tools and technologies.
• Enthusiasm and dedication to MSK's vision, mission, and values.

Additional Information

• Location: NYC
• Schedule: Hybrid, on average 2-3 days per week onsite
• Reporting to the Clinical Research Supervisor

Pay Range: $62,600.00 - $97,100.00 FSLA Status: Exempt

Closing

At MSK, we believe in fair, competitive pay that reflects your job, experience, and skills.

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