Research Team Recruiter
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Summary
The Research Team Recruiter is responsible for the successful recruitment of subject volunteers to participate in Phase I research studies. Provides the Informed Consent Session as delegated by the Principal Investigator. Prepares all required paperwork (source documents, lab requisitions, clinical labels, physical forms, etc.) required to accurately capture all data required by a study protocol in regard to subject inclusion/exclusion criteria.
Job description
What You'll Do
- Review protocols to determine study-specific inclusion/exclusion information. Evaluate for gaps in information and discuss omissions with Team Leader and Project Manager to develop clear criteria.
- Set up screenings for participants. Determine the number and times of screenings and physicals to meet team and staffing needs. Keep the Senior Research Technician staff apprised of screening times to ensure adequate help with procedures. Arrive 15 minutes prior to scheduled screening with complete screening paperwork for the required number of screening participants.
- Conduct the Informed Consent session by reading aloud the most recently approved version of the Informed Consent to volunteers while they follow along with their own copies.
- Ensure each subject screened has been properly consented, has a signed informed consent, and all questions answered prior to any procedures being performed and continuing in the screening process.
- Ensure all study participants’ paperwork is complete and adequately reflects their participation in the study screening process. Ensure all subjects’ and screening failure paperwork is kept with the study to meet FDA requirements.
- Ensure physician reviews all clinical labs, ECGs, and other tests as required.
- Develop screening tools and source documents to ensure adherence to all inclusion/exclusion criteria. Include documents such as Medical History, Physical Exams, Study Dates and Information, Study Demographics, Study Admission Records, Alcohol/Tobacco Consumption, Screening Log, Sign-in Sheets, Volunteer Tracking Form, and any other form required. Review computerized phone-screening tool for accuracy.
Education and Experience Requirements
- High / Secondary school diploma or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
- Technical positions may require a certificate
- Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to at least 2 years) or equivalent combination of education, training, & experience.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Demonstrated ability managing multiple responsibilities and completion of projects in either a work or school setting.
- Strong communication skills.
- Ability to clearly explain information to a wide variety of individuals.
- Ability to speak in front of an audience.
- Effective problem-solving skills.
- Ability to function with multiple types of individuals in potentially difficult or uncomfortable settings.
- Attention to detail. Strong planning and organizational capabilities to manage multiple tasks and multiple study groups at one time.
- Effective time management skills.
- Ability and willingness to learn to administer investigational drugs or test investigational devices. This may include dosing orally, intravenously, topically, or other approved dosing methods
Requirements
- High / Secondary school diploma or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
- Technical positions may require a certificate
- Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to at least 2 years) or equivalent combination of education, training, & experience.
- Demonstrated ability managing multiple responsibilities and completion of projects in either a work or school setting.
- Strong communication skills.
- Ability to clearly explain information to a wide variety of individuals.
- Ability to speak in front of an audience.
- Effective problem-solving skills.
- Ability to function with multiple types of individuals in potentially difficult or uncomfortable settings.
- Attention to detail. Strong planning and organizational capabilities to manage multiple tasks and multiple study groups at one time.
- Effective time management skills.
- Ability and willingness to learn to administer investigational drugs or test investigational devices. This may include dosing orally, intravenously, topically, or other approved dosing methods
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.