Clinical Research Associates (CRA)

Clinical Research Associates (CRA)

Job Summary

Clinical Research Associates (CRA)

This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated vaccination requirements, or be approved for an exemption, prior to the first day of work. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

Monitor all aspects of clinical research. Ensure trial activities are conducted, recorded, and reported in accordance with the protocols, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Clinical
Practices (GCPs), medical review board standards and specifications, and applicable regulatory requirements. Develop guidelines for collection of clinical data and administration of clinical trials. Conduct on-site visits for site selection, initiation, ongoing monitoring, and close-out. Evaluate investigator site practices for quality, integrity, and safety.
Monitor progress of clinical trials at assigned investigative sites by tracking regulatory submissions, medical reports, recruitment, case report form completion, and study-related documents such as informed consent forms. Identify and escalate issues and implement corrective action to resolve issues. Conduct source data verification and review. Review adverse events with investigators, ensuring they are correctly documented and reported. Train investigators and other members of the study team.

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The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.

Responsibilities

Clinical Research Associate (CRA), IVMonitor all aspects of clinical research. Ensure trial activities are conducted, recorded, and reported in accordance with the protocols,
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Clinical Practices
(GCPs), medical review board standards and specifications, and applicable regulatory requirements. Develop guidelines for collection of clinical data and administration of clinical trials.
Conduct on-site visits for site selection, initiation, ongoing monitoring, and close-out. Evaluate investigator site practices for quality, integrity, and safety. Monitor progress of clinical trials at assigned investigative sites by tracking regulatory submissions, medical reports, recruitment, case report form completion, and study-related documents such as informed consent forms. Identify and escalate issues and implement corrective action to resolve issues. Conduct source data verification and review. Review adverse events with investigators, ensuring they are correctly documented and reported. Train investigators and other members of the study team. Recognized as subject matter expert and advanced individual contributor professional. Requires specialized skill set. Conducts highly complex work, unsupervised and with extensive latitude for independent judgment.

Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 8 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 6 years of directly related work experience.

Minimum Qualifications

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience
(Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:

Clinical Research Associate (CRA), IV: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 8 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 6 years of directly related work experience.

Preferences

Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN46687B

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Work Schedule Summary: Monday- FridayExact hours TBD

Department: 00220 - Anesthesiology

Location: Campus

Pay Rate Range: 60,000 - 90,000 DOE

Close Date: 11/15/2026

Open Until Filled:

To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/211794

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