Clinical Research Associate

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• BS degree in Life Sciences, Healthcare Management, Nursing or a related field or equivalent work experience
• Minimum 1-3 years’ experience working in a similar capacity.
• Must be bi-lingual in Spanish (written and oral)

• Proficiency with MS Office Suite, particularly Word and Excel
• Working knowledge of clinical research process – i.e. budgeting, participant recruitment, protocols, consenting process, records and regulatory management requirements, etc.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology
• Possess superior organization skills – data and document management
• Knowledge of good clinical practices and patient assessment
• Effective interpersonal skills – ability to be firm, yet diplomatic
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet multiple and sometimes conflicting deadlines

Description of Duties:

• Management of clinical trials: patient recruitment; coordination and monitoring of study visits and study procedures; venipuncture, breast milk collection, assessment of infants, data collection, patient education, investigator meeting participation
• Research study protocols - understanding inclusion/exclusion criteria, understanding medical diagnostic tests
• Oversight of clinical and research activities in the clinic
• Administrative responsibilities