Research Associate

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

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.

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future.

What You’ll Do:

• Interact regularly with patients during study visits in order to perform study related procedures.

• Perform technical procedures, such as vitals, height, weight, Electrocardiogram ect. Fully inform patients about the tests to be conducted and guides patients in the requirements of the trial.

• Perform non-technical procedures, such as safety monitoring.

• May take consent if permitted according to country regulations.

• Undertake screening tests in accordance with protocol requirements.

• Perform Phlebotomy tests

• Assist in the lab, sample processing and liaise with laboratories.

• Assists with data capturing activities on one or more studies.

• Ensures accurate and timely entry of all data in the eCRF from the source notes and helps track the flow of the eCRFs and queries.

• Provide administrative support as needed.

• Report Quality Incidents and participate in the investigation and resolution.
• Manage and/or complete ordering of clinical supplies.

• May oversee the maintenance of accurate freezer logs, specimen labelling and other documentation.

• Maintains ISF and study trackers as delegated and supports the verification that ICFs are correctly completed.

• Learns and adheres to company SOP and COP and assists with input during the review process.

• Adheres to the rules and regulations of ICH, GCP and other regulatory and ethical guidelines and data protection regulations.
• Provide training to new staff.
• Note: Some tasks listed above only to be conducted as per country regulations and with relevant valid qualifications/ certification or supervision.

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).

In some cases, an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.

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

Working Conditions and Environment:
• Work is performed in an office environment with exposure to electrical office equipment.
• Occasional drives to site locations with occasional travel both domestic and international.

Physical Requirements:
• Frequently stationary for 6-8 hours per day.
• Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.
• Frequent mobility required.
• Occasional crouching, stooping, bending and twisting of upper body and neck.
• Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects including luggage and laptop computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs.
• Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.
• Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand; with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Frequently interacts with others to obtain or relate information to diverse groups.
• Works independently with little guidance or reliance on oral or written instructions and plans work schedules to meet goals. Requires multiple periods of intense concentration.
• Performs a wide range of variable tasks as dictated by variable demands and changing conditions with little predictability as to the occurrence. Ability to perform under stress. Ability to multi-task.
• Regular and consistent attendance.

Why Join Us?
When you join Thermo Fisher Scientific, you become part of a global team that values passion, innovation, and a commitment to scientific excellence. You’ll work in an environment where collaboration and development are part of the everyday experience – and where your contributions truly make a difference.

Apply today to help us deliver tomorrow’s breakthrough.

Compensation and Benefits

The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in Minnesota is $28.00–$29.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards