Senior Clinical Research Associate RN - Department of Infectious Diseases

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital•Memphis, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Clinical Research Associate-RN is responsible for performing data abstraction, collection, and entry to support clinical research. Develops, maintains, and/or monitors case report forms. Ensures compliance with prescribed interventions and evaluations of the assigned protocol(s). Provides data and reports to the collaborating research organization or study sponsor. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Clinical Research Associate-RN to support a growing portfolio of clinical research studies in the Department of Infectious Diseases. This role is critical to ensuring the successful start-up, execution, and ongoing management of multiple investigator-initiated and collaborative trials. The ideal candidate will bring strong project management capabilities, clinical research experience, and the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams. This position offers the opportunity to play a key leadership role in advancing innovative research initiatives that impact patient care and outcomes. This postition will work primarily on campus.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Nursing required.
Minimum 4+ years of experience in carrying out research preferably in healthcare settings.
Experience managing cross-functional communication, including liaison between site and study teams.
Experience with documentation and tracking systems/processes.
Proven performance in earlier role.
Must possess a current Tennessee State Board of Nursing license if primary residence is Tennessee or a Nurse Licensure Non-Compact state.
Must possess a current State Board of Nursing license in the state of primary residence if the state is a Nurse Licensure Compact state.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree preferred.
Master's degree and 2+ years of experience.
Several years of clinical research experience, with demonstrated involvement in study start-up and trial management.
Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple studies simultaneously.
Experience working with investigator-initiated trials and multi-site studies preferred.
Phlebotomy skills strongly preferred.
Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage study start-up activities for multiple clinical trials, including regulatory coordination, site activation, and operational planning
Oversee and support enrollment-based studies across multiple principal investigators, including studies conducted at partner institutions
Coordinate day-to-day study operations to ensure timelines, milestones, and compliance requirements are met
Serve as a central point of contact for study teams, sponsors, and collaborators
Provide hands-on clinical research support as needed, including serving as a research nurse and assisting with study visits
Ensure appropriate staffing and coverage for study visits, including those requiring multiple research nurses
Mentor and provide oversight to research nursing staff, supporting their development in both clinical and project management competencies
Collaborate with data management, quality assurance, and regulatory teams to ensure high-quality study execution
Support both pre-activation and post-activation phases of clinical trials, including studies recruiting from community-based settings
Support project management (lead/monitor planning and delivery) for institutional as well as St. Jude sponsored, multi-center trials, including regulatory, financial, and administrative aspects of the study.
Act as site study coordinator for complex, large multi-site and/or multidisciplinary clinical trials.
Maintain and share essential study documents (e.g., investigator files, case report forms) as required.
Assist with protocol submissions (internally sponsored and/or externally sponsored) for review by federal or institutional committees (e.g., CPSRMC and IRB) as applicable.
Assist in the development of ongoing review of departmental/divisional standard operating procedures. and ensure compliance in execution of assigned tasks.
Oversee quality of data abstraction, collection, and entry to support clinical research of study team members.
Provide patient care, education, and management (e.g., routine test conduct; assistance in clinical procedures; medication instruction, monitoring, and documentation; patient care coordination; education on protocol activities).
Perform other duties as assigned to meet the goals and objectives of the department and institution.
Maintains regular and predictable attendance.