About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Scientific & QA.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Overview

Confidential Client is hiring Clinical Assistants to provide operational support for clinical research activities. This patient-sensitive role requires adherence to vaccination policies (or approved exemption) and involves data entry, documentation handling, and basic database support within REDCap and OpenSpecimen. This is an entry-level support role with close supervision and opportunities to develop clinical data management skills.

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Key Responsibilities

• Provide operational support for clinical research studies.
• Process, enter, and validate project data accurately and on schedule.
• Prepare, handle, distribute, file, and archive clinical documentation and paperwork.
• Support ordering, tracking, and distribution of study supplies.
• Interact with study participants to gather or provide study information as needed.
• Build, test, and maintain REDCap and OpenSpecimen databases, including creation of data entry instruments, branching logic, and validation rules.
• Assist with user access management, custom data exports, and ensuring configurations meet clinical data standards and compliance.
• Troubleshoot basic system issues and propose optimizations for existing databases.
• Perform other routine tasks in support of the research team as assigned.

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Minimum Qualifications

• Entry-level role: little to no directly related experience required.
• EQUIVALENCY: 1 year of higher education may be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).
• Must be able to meet required vaccination policy or obtain an approved exemption prior to the first day of work.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to follow protocols and data standards.
• Basic familiarity with data entry and comfort using databases and spreadsheets.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with REDCap, OpenSpecimen, or similar clinical data systems.
• Coursework or experience in clinical research, data management, health sciences, or related fields.
• Basic understanding of data validation, branching logic, and export formatting.
• Good communication skills for interacting with study participants and study teams.

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Skills & Tools

• REDCap (preferred)
• OpenSpecimen (preferred)
• Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets
• Accurate data entry and basic database troubleshooting
• Strong organizational skills and record-keeping

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Compensation & Work Terms

• Employment type: Full-time (as posted by Confidential Client).
• Expected pay range (hourly): $8.79 to $20.17 (employer-provided range).
• This position is patient-sensitive and requires meeting vaccination requirements or receiving an approved exemption before starting.
• Department may hire at different job levels based on business needs and available budget.

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Location

• This role is listed for Utah. Applicants should be able to comply with the location and reporting requirements specified by Confidential Client.

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What to Expect from Careertakes

• Careertakes acts as a recruiting partner and may surface additional matched opportunities to applicants.
• Final hiring decisions and employment are made by the Confidential Client.
• Any candidate communications about interviews, offers, and onboarding will be managed by the Confidential Client.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.