Research Associate III
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Summary
Join us as a Research Associate II - And utilize your expertise to support clinic operations, manage patient care workflows, assist with administrative tasks, ensure regulatory compliance, and enhance the efficiency and quality of clinical services.
Job description
What You'll Do
- May perform technical procedures running patient clinics including vital signs, height, weight, Electrocardiogram etc. Fully inform patients about the tests to be conducted and guides patients in the requirements of the trial.
- May perform Phlebotomy tests.
- Perform non-technical procedures, including urine collection, subject walks and safety monitoring.
- Under the general supervision of a licensed physician, may conduct the education, evaluation, treatment and follow-up of sleep disorders for clinic patients by following sleep laboratory operating procedures, applying electrodes and sensors to ensure the collection of appropriate data of the sleep testing process.
- Interact regularly with patients during study visits in order to perform study related procedures.
- Undertake screening tests in accordance with protocol requirements.
- Assist in the lab, sample processing and/or liaise with laboratories.
- Manage and/or complete ordering of clinical supplies.
- May assist with or oversee the maintenance of accurate freezer logs, specimen labelling and other documentation.
- May take consent if permitted according to country regulations.
- Report Quality Incidents and participate in the investigation and resolution.
- Provide administrative support as needed.
- Ensure adherence to COP's, SOP's, GCP and local regulations.
- Provide training to new staff.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
- Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 2+ years).
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Good medical terminology and ability to perform conducting of vital signs
- Strong understanding of Good Clinical Practices (GCP), with ability to learn and maintain a good working knowledge of FDA regulations and company/client SOPs and WPDs
- Strong organizational skills and flexibility to manage workload and meet changing timelines, handling multiple tasks efficiently and effectively
- Thorough attention to detail to ensure accuracy and efficiency in data entry
- Strong interpersonal/customer service skills, positive attitude and good oral and written communication
- Capable of working in a team or independently
- Strong English language and grammar skills
- Strong computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and basic understanding of clinical trial database systems
- Strong analytical and data management skills to effectively analyze data/systems to ensure accuracy and efficiency
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
- Previous experience comparable to 2+ years
- Good medical terminology and ability to perform conducting of vital signs
- Strong understanding of Good Clinical Practices (GCP)
- Ability to learn and maintain working knowledge of FDA regulations and company/client SOPs and WPDs
- Strong organizational skills and flexibility to manage workload and meet changing timelines
- Thorough attention to detail for accuracy and efficiency in data entry
- Strong interpersonal/customer service skills, positive attitude and good oral and written communication
- Capable of working in a team or independently
- Strong English language and grammar skills
- Strong computer skills including proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Basic understanding of clinical trial database systems
- Strong analytical and data management skills
Company overview
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. The company's mission is to enable customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. With over 100,000 employees globally, Thermo Fisher provides an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience, and pharmaceutical services through its industry-leading brands including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon, and PPD. The company serves customers across healthcare, life sciences, applied markets, and pharmaceutical sectors, offering solutions that accelerate research, solve complex analytical challenges, improve patient diagnostics, and increase laboratory productivity. Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, Thermo Fisher operates globally, delivering critical scientific products, services, and workflow solutions that support researchers, organizations, and companies in addressing some of the world's most pressing issues.