Pediatric Research Nurse

Pennington Biomedical Research Center; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge, LA seeks a Pediatric Research Nurse to support developmental physiology clinical trials involving infant and prenatal health. You will work with a team to coordinate, recruit, consent, and collect data and biospecimens while ensuring participant safety and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include conducting study visits, educating families, monitoring adverse events, and maintaining meticulous documentation to support sponsor audits

Qualifications

• BSN and LA RN licensure required.
• Minimum 1 year neonatal or pediatric clinical experience (NICU/PICU).
• Ability to perform infant heel sticks.
• Strong clinical assessment and safety monitoring.
• Excellent organizational, time management and multitasking skills.
• Ability to educate and counsel participants’ families about procedures and protocol compliance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and conduct clinical trial activities to ensure protocol compliance and participant safety.
• Facilitate recruitment and retention through outreach and stakeholder relationships.
• Attend community events for participant recruitment (approx. 6 weekends per year).
• Monitor protocol adherence and follow-up to optimize compliance and retention.
• Administer study protocols per policies and monitor for adverse reactions and documentation.
• Collect biospecimens (saliva, breastmilk, stool, blood) as required.
• Conduct study visits with informed consent, assessments, data collection, and documentation.
• Provide education and counseling to families about procedures, side effects and protocol adherence.
• Oversee regulatory activities (IRB submissions, continuing reviews, amendments).
• Collaborate with investigators, research staff, pharmacy, lab, and departments for study activation and readiness.
• Maintain accurate documentation for sponsor audits and regulatory inspections.

Skills

RN licensure

Pediatric nursing

Infant heel sticks

Participant education

Clinical documentation

Education

BSN degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Clinical documentation systems

Job description

Pediatric Research Nurse

About Us

At the forefront of medical discovery as it relates to understanding the causes of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer and dementia, Pennington Biomedical Research Center is a campus of Louisiana State University and conducts basic, clinical and population research. The Center includes Basic Science, Clinical Research, and Population and Public Health, enabling both focused research and translational science. Research at Pennington Biomedical is supported broadly by multiple NIH Research Centers , and includes approximately 65 faculty and 20 postdoctoral fellows who comprise a network of 44 laboratories and 13 highly specialized core service facilities. Pennington Biomedical is located within state-of-the‑art research facilities on a 222-acre campus in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Position Type

Professional / Unclassified

Department

LSUPBRC Clinic - Developmental Physiology (Emily Flanagan (00059878))

Work Location

LSU - Pennington Biomedical

Pay Grade

Professional

Job Description

Pennington Biomedical Research Center, a world-renowned academic research institute of Louisiana State University, is seeking a Pediatric Research Nurse in the Developmental Physiology Laboratory.

The Research Nurse will work closely with a team of researchers in the Developmental Physiology Laboratory. Daily responsibilities include participating in all aspects of clinical research of infant and pregnant participants.

Major Responsibilities

• Coordinate and conduct clinical trial activities in collaboration with investigators, sponsors, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure protocol compliance, participant safety, and high-quality research outcomes in the field of infant and prenatal health.
• Facilitate participant recruitment and retention efforts, including identifying and screening potential participants, conducting recruitment outreach, coordinating community recruitment activities, and building strong relationships with participant families, physicians, community partners, and other stakeholders to support enrollment, engagement, and long‑term study retention.
• Attend community events for participant recruitment, including approximately 6 weekend events per year
• Monitor participant adherence to study protocols through direct observation, participant interviews, data review, and ongoing follow‑up, implementing supportive interventions and education strategies to optimize compliance and study retention.
• Administer study protocols in accordance with institutional policies and regulatory requirements while closely monitoring participants for adverse reactions and documenting all activities accurately and thoroughly.
• Collect participant biospecimens relevant to protocols including saliva, breastmilk, stool, and blood via heel sticks
• Conduct study visits in accordance with study protocols and regulatory requirements, including informed consent, participant assessments, data collection, and accurate documentation of study activities.
• Provide individualized education and counseling to research participants’ families regarding study procedures, potential side effects, and the importance of protocol adherence, fostering participant engagement and trust throughout the clinical trial experience.
• Serve as a primary clinical resource for participants’ families by addressing questions, assessing concerns, coordinating care needs, and promoting a positive and supportive research experience from enrollment through study completion.
• Oversee regulatory and compliance activities for assigned clinical trials, including preparation and submission of IRB applications, continuing reviews, protocol amendments, and essential regulatory documents in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), sponsor requirements, and institutional standards.
• Collaborate with investigators, research staff, pharmacy, laboratory, and institutional departments to facilitate successful study activation, protocol implementation, and ongoing operational readiness for clinical research studies within the Developmental Physiology Laboratory.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete clinical research documentation, ensuring data integrity, participant confidentiality, and readiness for sponsor audits, monitoring visits, and regulatory inspections.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN).
• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in Louisiana.
• Minimum of one (1) year of nursing experience in a neonatal or pediatric clinical setting such as the NICU, PICU, or pediatric clinical practice.
• Ability to perform infant heel sticks for blood collection.
• Strong clinical assessment skills with the ability to recognize, evaluate, and respond to adverse events and participant safety concerns.
• Demonstrated ability to educate and counsel participants’ parents regarding study procedures and protocol compliance using clear and compassionate communication.
• Excellent organizational, time management, adaptability, and multitasking skills with the ability to manage multiple studies and priorities in a fast‑paced research environment.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively with investigators, sponsors, research staff, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Proficiency in clinical documentation systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality, data integrity, and compliance with institutional, sponsor, and regulatory requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) years of nursing experience in neonatal, pediatric, or other related clinical specialty preferred.
• Experience with regulatory reporting, managing coordinating or supporting clinical trials, research protocols, or investigational drug studies preferred.
• Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Institutional Review Board (IRB) processes, FDA regulations, and human subject protection standards preferred.

Pennington Biomedical Research Center seeks to recruit a highly productive workforce with a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non‑merit factor.

Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre‑employment background check.

Benefits - Pennington Biomedical Research Center offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!

Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.

Posting Date

September 11, 2026

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified)

October 9, 2026

Contact Information

Questions or concerns can be directed to PBRC Human Resources at 225-763-2776 or [e-mail] .

6400 Perkins Rd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
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Questions regarding career opportunities at Pennington Biomedical should be sent to [e-mail] .