Research Associate III

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Atlanta, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Research Associate III supports clinical research operations by carrying out study-related procedures, interacting with patients during visits, assisting with specimen and laboratory tasks, and providing administrative support. The role may include conducting patient clinic procedures such as vital signs, height and weight measurements, and electrocardiograms; explaining tests and trial requirements to patients; performing phlebotomy when qualified; and conducting non-technical procedures such as urine collection, subject walks, and safety monitoring. Under the general supervision of a licensed physician, the associate may also support sleep-disorder education, evaluation, treatment, and follow-up in accordance with laboratory procedures. The position includes screening patients according to protocol requirements, assisting with sample processing and laboratory coordination, managing clinical supplies, maintaining freezer logs and specimen documentation, and obtaining consent where permitted by local regulations. The associate reports quality incidents and participates in investigations and resolutions, supports compliance with company operating procedures, SOPs, GCP, and local regulations, and may train new staff. Some tasks require applicable local authorization, qualifications, certification, or supervision. Work is performed in an office environment with exposure to electrical office equipment and hazardous or toxic materials, and requires some PPE. The role may involve occasional drives to site locations and occasional domestic and international travel. The position requires frequent stationary work, repeated hand movements, frequent mobility, occasional bending and similar movements, and the ability to lift or carry objects. The posting gives differing lifting information: the environmental conditions state the ability to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, while the physical requirements specify a maximum lift of 15–20 lbs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic or vocational qualification.
Previous experience providing the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job, comparable to 2+ years; an appropriate combination of education, training, and/or directly related experience may be accepted in some cases.
Good medical terminology knowledge and ability to conduct vital-sign measurements.
Strong understanding of Good Clinical Practices (GCP), and ability to learn and maintain working knowledge of FDA regulations and company/client SOPs and WPDs.
Strong organizational skills and flexibility to manage workload, changing timelines, and multiple tasks.
Thorough attention to detail for accurate and efficient data entry.
Strong interpersonal and customer-service skills, a positive attitude, and good oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
Strong English language and grammar skills.
Strong computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and a basic understanding of clinical-trial database systems.
Strong analytical and data-management skills to analyze data and systems for accuracy and efficiency.
Ability to meet applicable task requirements for country regulations, qualifications, certification, or supervision.
Ability to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, as stated in the environmental conditions.
Ability to perform frequent stationary work for 6–8 hours per day, repetitive hand movements, frequent mobility, occasional crouching, stooping, bending, and twisting, and light-to-moderate lifting and carrying up to 15–20 lbs., as stated in the physical requirements.
Ability to use a variety of in-house and off-the-shelf computer software, communicate and understand spoken information, interact with diverse groups, work independently with little guidance, plan work schedules, concentrate intensely, adapt to changing demands, perform under stress, multitask, and maintain regular attendance.

Responsibilities

Perform technical patient-clinic procedures, which may include taking vital signs and measuring height and weight, and conducting electrocardiograms.
Explain tests and trial requirements to patients.
Perform phlebotomy when qualified and conduct non-technical procedures such as urine collection, subject walks, and safety monitoring.
Under a licensed physician’s general supervision, support sleep-disorder education, evaluation, treatment, and follow-up in accordance with sleep laboratory procedures, including applying electrodes and sensors.
Interact with patients during study visits to perform study-related procedures.
Conduct screening tests in accordance with protocol requirements.
Assist with laboratory work and sample processing, and liaise with laboratories.
Manage or complete ordering of clinical supplies.
Assist with or oversee freezer logs, specimen labeling, and related documentation.
Obtain patient consent where permitted by country regulations.
Report quality incidents and participate in their investigation and resolution.
Provide administrative support as needed.
Ensure adherence to COPs, SOPs, GCP, and local regulations.
Provide training to new staff.