Research Associate

Responsibilities

Collect blood samples and maintain laboratory procedures

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, patient treatment and follow-up

Support the front desk tasks such as patient check-in, scheduling, reminder calls, & chart building

Prepare and calibrate equipment for testing to ensure proper functioning

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

Undertake screening tests in accordance with protocol requirements

Answer incoming telephone calls

Assist in the lab and/or liaises with laboratories regarding sample collections and sample processing

Complete clinical supply orders and maintains appropriate levels

May collect medical history information for potential patients, liaising with medical facilities and networks to collect patient files, documentation and other relevant information as may be required as per protocol

Maintain accurate freezer logs, specimen labelling and other documentation when required

May take consent if permitted according to country regulation

Report Quality Incidents and supports investigation and resolution

Provide administrative support as needed

Ensure adherence to COP’s, SOP’s and GCP and local regulations

Benefits

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.

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

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Thermo Fisher Scientific is a biotechnology and laboratory equipment company that provides a wide range of scientific products and services.

Waltham, Massachusetts, USA

https://www.thermofisher.com

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Qualifications

High / Secondary school diploma or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification for the position

Has substantial understanding of the job and applies knowledge and skills to complete a wide range of tasks

Works on assignments that are moderately difficult, requiring judgment in resolving issues or in making recommendations

Contacts are frequent with individuals representing other departments, and / or representing outside organizations

Contacts involve obtaining or providing information or data on matters of moderate importance to the function, or the department, or which may be of sensitive nature

Required skills

Represents the skills you have, click on the tags, Secondary School Diploma, Relevant Academic Qualification, Relevant Vocational Qualification, Task Execution, Information Handling, Sensitive Data Handling

Experience

Entry level