Research Assistant

Iterative Health is a healthcare technology and services company accelerating clinical research to improve patient outcomes. The Research Assistant supports Clinical Research Coordinators and the Principal Investigator in conducting clinical trials, including participant screening and enrollment, study documentation, data entry, specimen processing, and compliance activities.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Study Team with communicating study requirements to all individuals involved in the study
• Work with the Study Team to develop and implement recruitment strategies in accordance with site policies and IRB requirements
• Assist with screening subjects for eligibility using protocol-specific inclusion and exclusion criteria, documenting each potential participant's eligibility or exclusion
• Assist with registering participants in the Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS) to ensure proper billing of study procedures to the appropriate funding source
• Collect and report ongoing patient recruitment and enrollment progress and metrics to site management and the PI
• Assist the Study Team in completing study documentation and maintaining study files in accordance with sponsor requirements and site policies, including consent forms, source documentation, case report forms, and investigational material accountability forms
• Enter all patient visit data in eCRF and CTMS on a daily basis or as directed
• Arrange secure storage of study documents in accordance with GCP guidelines or the contracted length of time, whichever is longer
• Maintain inventory of study supplies; follow sponsor protocol and site policies on investigational drug/device accountability when applicable
• Process and ship specimens per study protocol and IATA regulations as directed
• Work with the Study Team to manage the day-to-day activities of the study, including problem-solving, communication, and protocol management
• Aid the Study Team in maintaining effective and ongoing communication with sponsors, research participants, site management, and the PI throughout the course of each study
• Assist the Study Team in protecting the rights and welfare of all human research participants in accordance with federal regulations
• Cooperate with site compliance and monitoring efforts regarding the access, use, and disclosure of PHI; report instances of noncompliance to the appropriate compliance office
• Perform job related duties as requested

Preferred

• some college coursework preferred
• Prior clinical research experience or exposure to clinical trial operations
• Familiarity with GCP guidelines and human subject research regulations
• Experience with specimen processing and shipping per IATA regulations
• Interest in pursuing a career path in clinical research coordination or research operations
• College Coursework
• Clinical Research Experience
• Clinical Trial Operations
• GCP Guidelines
• Human Subject Regulations
• Specimen Processing
• Specimen Shipping
• IATA Regulations
• Clinical Research Coordination
• Research Operations

Company

• Clinical research technology and services for accelerating novel therapies
• Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
• https://iterative.health/
• Founded in 2017
• 51-200 employees

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a healthcare setting
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply clinic policies and research protocols
• Proficiency in standard office software; familiarity with CTMS or eCRF platforms a plus
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a research team
• Professional, detail-oriented, and committed to maintaining confidentiality and data integrity
• Ability to sit, stand, and move throughout clinical and office environments for extended periods of time
• Ability to lift and move up to 25 pounds as needed
• Some college coursework preferred
• Prior clinical research experience or exposure to clinical trial operations
• Familiarity with GCP guidelines and human subject research regulations
• Experience with specimen processing and shipping per IATA regulations
• Interest in pursuing a career path in clinical research coordination or research operations
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a healthcare setting.

Required skills

• Clinical Research, Clinical Research Protocols, Clinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS), Clinical Trial Operations, Electronic Case Report Forms (eCRF), Human Subject Research Regulations, IATA Regulations, Specimen Processing and Shipping

Preferred skills

• $268.6M, 2021-08-03, 2022-01-19, 2026-04-30, 2026-05-14, 2026-07-10, 2026-08-11, AI Tools, Aditya Khosla, Business Wire, CEO, CTO & Board Member, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, Clearlake Capital Group,Insight Partners, Company data provided by, Customize Your Resume, Google Ventures,Intrepid Growth Partners, Growth Stage, Jonathan Ng, Key Investors, Leadership Team, Maximize your interview chances, Obvious Ventures, Recent News, Series A· $30M, Series B· $150M, Series C· $77M, Total Funding, https://iterative.health, some college coursework preferred

Experience

• 2+ years