Contractor- Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator (Rochester, MI)
Profound Research LLC
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Job summary
Profound Research LLC is seeking an Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator for high-volume vaccine trials. You will support day-to-day study execution, patient interactions, data collection, and clinical procedures in a fast-paced, site-based setting.
The role emphasizes attention to detail, ownership, and effective communication within clinical teams. This 1099 contract offers learning opportunities, with potential conversion to full-time based on needs and performance.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or technical degree with 3+ years of relevant experience in life sciences or Associates with 1+ year of relevant experience
- Bachelor’s degree with relevant coursework or experience in clinical or life sciences setting
- Able to work in a fast-paced, team-based environment
- Clear, professional communication with patients and staff
- Proficient with standard computer tools and able to learn new systems
- Familiarity with medical terminology and basic clinical procedures
Responsibilities
- Coordinate high-volume vaccine clinical trials, including patient visits and scheduling
- Assist with data collection and documentation to uphold clinical standards
- Perform clinical procedures such as vital signs, phlebotomy, and specimen handling
- Prepare for and support efficient participant visits and site operations
- Greet participants, explain visit steps, and address questions within scope
- Collaborate with coordinators and leadership to expand clinical knowledge
- Follow GCP, documentation practices, and infection control guidelines
- Maintain organized study materials and lab workflows
- Communicate clearly with site team on patient needs and status
- Contribute to a fast-paced, team-based, patient-centered environment
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Job description
Profound Research partners with community physicians to offer clinical trials as a therapeutic option for their patients. We handle all infrastructure, regulatory compliance, and administrative operations so physicians can focus on patient care. Our model gives patients access to the newest therapies while maintaining the trusted patient-physician relationship.
Our Mission: Improving Lives by Providing Advanced Therapeutic Options
Our Vision: Creating the Absolute Best Patient-Physician Experience in Clinical Research
Our Values:
- Compassion: We prioritize the patient-physician relationship, ensuring every interaction is service-oriented and patient-centered.
- Urgency: We work hard and practice selflessness, acting swiftly and decisively to meet the needs of our patients, partners, and colleagues.
- Solution Orientation: We embrace challenges with a positive mindset, communicate directly, and identify and implement effective solutions with efficiency.
- Excellence: We insist on excellence, holding ourselves accountable and empowering each other to deliver best-in-class service while maintaining the highest ethical and scientific standards.
If you’re curious about how new treatments and vaccines reach patients, detail-oriented by nature, and energized by work that genuinely matters, this is an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in clinical research.
As an Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator at Profound Research, you’ll work alongside experienced clinical research staff at one of our sites, supporting the day-to-day execution of high-volume vaccine clinical trials. You’ll learn by doing – gaining hands‑on experience in study coordination, patient interaction, data collection, and clinical procedures in a fast‑paced, site‑based research environment.
This is a 1099 contract opportunity designed to support near‑term vaccine study needs, with the potential to convert to a full‑time position based on business needs, performance, and role availability. Whether you’re looking to build on prior clinical or research experience or take the next step into the field, this is an opportunity to contribute to meaningful work with a growing organization that values ownership, attention to detail, and patient-centered service.
Support the coordination of high-volume vaccine clinical trials, including patient visits, scheduling, and study-related procedures
Assist with data collection and documentation while learning to apply the rigorous standards that clinical research requires
Perform and develop competency in clinical procedures including vital signs, EKGs, phlebotomy, and specimen processing
Help prepare for and support efficient participant visits, including rooming patients, organizing supplies, preparing visit materials, and keeping the site team aligned during busy clinic days
Interact directly with study participants by greeting them, explaining visit steps, answering process-related questions within scope, and ensuring they feel supported throughout the visit
Work closely with Clinical Research Coordinators and site leadership, asking questions, seeking feedback, and building your clinical research knowledge
Follow study protocols, SOPs, Good Clinical Practice, Good Documentation Practices, and infection control expectations to support compliant, audit‑ready trial execution
Help maintain organized study materials, supplies, documentation, and lab‑related workflows needed for patient visits and site operations
Communicate clearly with site team members regarding patient needs, visit flow, documentation status, specimen handling, and study‑related tasks
Contribute to a fast‑paced, team‑based site environment where quality, urgency, and patient experience all matter
You don’t need to have done this exact job before. You need to be the kind of person who takes ownership of their work, communicates clearly, pays close attention to detail, and genuinely cares about the patient experience. The rest we’ll help you build.
High school diploma or technical degree with 3+ years of relevant experience in life sciences, OR Associate’s degree with 1+ year of relevant experience, OR Bachelor’s degree with relevant coursework or experience in a clinical or life sciences setting.
Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, team‑based environment
Strong attention to detail and ability to follow structured processes accurately
Clear, professional communication with patients, caregivers, clinical staff, and internal team members
Proficient with standard computer tools; able to learn new systems quickly
Familiarity with medical terminology and basic clinical procedures
Ability to maintain professionalism, confidentiality, and care when working with patients and sensitive information
Prior clinical research experience, especially in a clinical research coordinator, assistance clinical research coordinator, research assistant, or patient‑facing site support role
Experience supporting vaccine studies, infectious disease studies, immunization clinics, urgent care, primary care, or other high‑volume patient‑facing clinical environments
Experience with phlebotomy, specimen collection, specimen processing, vital signs, EKGs, or other clinical procedures
Prior exposure to Good Clinical Practice, source documentation, regulated healthcare environments, or audit‑ready documentation standards
Experience using electronic medical records, CTMS platforms, eSource systems, lab portals, or other clinical documentation systems
This is a 1099 independent contractor opportunity designed to support current high‑volume vaccine study needs while giving the right person a chance to learn, contribute, and demonstrate readiness for future opportunities. For contractors who perform well and align with business needs, there may be an opportunity to be considered for full‑time employment over time.
$30 - $30 an hour
- This role is performed on‑site at a clinical or office facility and requires prolonged periods of sitting, standing, or walking throughout the work environment
- Requires the ability to communicate clearly in verbal and written forms and to read and interpret detailed materials
- Must be able to navigate a clinical facility, including areas with limited space, and transport supplies or work materials as needed
- May be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with facility protocols
- Travel between company sites, meetings, or partner locations may be required
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role
- Meaningful Impact: Every role at Profound contributes to advancing medical knowledge and expanding therapeutic options for patients – the work we do here matters
- Professional Growth: We invest in our people through comprehensive training, certification support, and ongoing education to help you grow in your role and your career
- Leadership & Advancement: Profound is a place where initiative is recognized. We actively support internal growth and create pathways for people to take on greater responsibility over time
- Collaborative Culture: You’ll work alongside a team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about clinical research and committed to doing it well
- Full Benefits Package: Competitive compensation, health insurance, PTO, retirement plan, and professional development support
- Diverse Clinical Exposure: Work across multiple therapeutic areas and study phases, building a breadth of experience that’s rare in a single organization
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