Clinical Research Associate United States

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What the job involves

  • Conduct site visits to monitor study activities and ensure compliance.
  • Review clinical data to verify accuracy and protocol adherence.
  • Maintain accurate documentation and files for study records.
  • Communicate regularly with site staff to support study conduct.
  • Identify and resolve issues to keep the study on track.
  • Prepare and submit reports on site performance and progress.
  • Train site staff on study protocols and procedures.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to facilitate study execution.

Summed up from 30 recent Clinical Research Associate job postings.

Skills employers ask for

  • Good Clinical Practice 4 in 10 postings
  • Clinical Research 3 in 10 postings
  • Microsoft Office 3 in 10 postings
  • Regulatory Requirements 3 in 10 postings
  • Data Integrity 3 in 10 postings

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Certifications and licenses

  • Driver's License 2 in 10 postings

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Experience asked for

  • No experience needed 1 in 50 postings
  • 1 to 2 years 6 in 10 postings
  • 3 to 4 years 2 in 10 postings
  • 5 years or more 1 in 10 postings

Typical ask: 2 years.

Education asked for

  • High school diploma or GED 1 in 245 postings
  • Associate degree 1 in 245 postings
  • Bachelor's degree Almost all postings
  • Master's degree 1 in 125 postings

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Is this role in demand?

350 open Clinical Research Associate jobs across the US right now.

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Typical pay $109,800 a year (most between $95k and $124k). See the full salary breakdown

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