Clinical Research Analyst

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Overview

The Clinical Research Analyst is responsible for coordinating and managing aspects of NIH- and industry-sponsored clinical research studies within the Department of Neurology, with a focus on neuromuscular diseases. Working under the direction of the Principal Investigator(s) and Clinical Research Manager, the Clinical Research Analyst ensures the successful implementation of clinical research protocols while maintaining compliance with institutional, sponsor, FDA, IRB, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) requirements. This position serves as a primary liaison among study participants, investigators, sponsors, clinical staff, and regulatory agencies to support the timely and successful completion of clinical research projects.
 

Job Description

Assist with coordination of all phases of clinical research studies from study start-up through closeout.

Screen, recruit, consent, enroll, and retain study participants in accordance with approved research protocols.

Schedule and coordinate participant visits, procedures, laboratory testing, and follow-up assessments.

Collect, review, and maintain accurate clinical research data and source documentation.

Enter and reconcile study data in electronic data capture systems while ensuring data quality and integrity.

Assist with preparation and submission of IRB applications, amendments, continuing reviews, adverse event reports, and other regulatory documents.

Maintain study files and essential documents in accordance with institutional and sponsor requirements.

Coordinate sponsor monitoring visits, site initiation visits, audits, and closeout activities.

Ensure compliance with FDA regulations, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), HIPAA, institutional policies, and human subjects protection requirements.

Communicate regularly with investigators, study sponsors, contract research organizations (CROs), research participants, and multidisciplinary clinical teams.

Assist with protocol feasibility assessments, study activation, and implementation of new clinical trials.

Track study enrollment, budgets, timelines, and milestone completion to ensure contractual and grant deliverables are met.

Prepare reports and assist investigators with study progress updates and sponsor communications.

Perform other related duties as assigned to support the clinical research program.

Required Skills and Abilities

1. Demonstrated experience with patient recruitment and obtaining informed consent.

2. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.

3. Ability to prioritize multiple studies, manage competing deadlines, and work independently in a fast-paced research environment.

4. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Skills and Abilities

1. Proven experience with electronic clinical research systems, including REDCap, Oncore and electronic data capture (EDC) platforms.

2. Proven experience with EPIC.

Principal Responsibilities

 

1.  Works closely with investigators and other study team members including the project manager, for projects or programs of a small size or sections of medium projects and programs to consult, conduct analysis, and identify trial objectives and requirements within specific parameters. 2.  Interprets research business needs and translates them into application and operational requirements for a specific area(s) of research. Develops necessary tools and workshops to successfully elicit requirements. 3.  Critically evaluates information gathered from multiple sources – research protocols, clinical trial agreements, financial budgets and fees associated with research - to reconcile conflicts, and decompose high-level information into data essentials. 4.  Analyzes data with standard methods, interprets the results, and provides written summary and reporting of data analysis. Develops reporting modules, ad-hoc reports and related reporting tools. Conducts research, data analysis, modeling, projecting and scenario analyses, with the aid of planning technology and databases 5.  Develops and maintain documentation and libraries on key processes. 6.  Assesses risk and ensures compliance with research protocols/guidelines, university procedures, and third party regulations.  7.  Determines training needs, designs, develops and conducts training sessions, meetings and conference calls with study teams and staff members. 8.  Performs or assists with research compliance audits or self-assessments. 9.  Communicates effectively the perspective of business opportunities, needs, and risks. Required Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree in a related field and one year of related work experience in the same job family or an equivalent combination of experience and education.  Must be knowledgeable in regional and federal regulations with the ability to perform independent decision-making on a daily basis.

Job Posting Date

08/14/2026

Job Category

Professional

Bargaining Unit

NON

Compensation Grade

Administration & Operations

Compensation Grade Profile

Supervisor; Senior Associate (21)

Salary Range

$55,000.00 - $85,000.00

Time Type

Full time

Duration Type

Staff

Work Model

Hybrid

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

Health Requirements

This role is a healthcare worker position. Healthcare workers (HCW) are defined as university employees working a healthcare setting who have the potential for direct or indirect exposure to patients, human research subjects or infectious materials including body substance, contaminated medical supplies, devices and equipment, surfaces, or air.  HCW have specific health requirements that must be met prior to starting work, including MMR vaccine or immunity, varicella (chickenpox) vaccine or immunity, TB screening, COVID vaccine according to University policy, hepatitis B vaccine or immunity, and annual flu vaccination.

Posting Disclaimer

Salary offers are determined by a candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education in relation to the position requirements, along with the role’s grade profile and current internal and external market conditions.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through  their hiring department.

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