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Supports regulated corn and soybean field trials by locating testing sites, planting and maintaining plots, spraying, phenotyping, harvesting, and collecting accurate research data. Ensures regulatory documentation, stewardship, safety, and compliance requirements are met. Operates and maintains precision agricultural machinery, drones, automated phenotyping equipment, and research combines. Coordinates testing locations, supervises labor, communicates trial progress, and recommends process improvements.

Supports a grant-funded community-based participatory research project focused on community violence intervention and frontline worker development. Responsibilities include literature reviews, qualitative interviews, transcript management, grounded theory coding, memo writing, thematic analysis, IRB documentation, data security, stakeholder presentations, and dissemination through reports, presentations, and manuscripts. The role is part-time, collaborative, and requires adherence to human-subjects research standards.

Conduct equity research covering small- and mid-cap biotechnology companies. Responsibilities include financial modeling, forecasting, valuation, analysis of filings and industry events, writing research reports, preparing presentations, and communicating with clients, management teams, and industry experts. The role also supports Sales and Trading by providing market updates and investment insights.

Conduct clinical trial site qualification, initiation, monitoring, and close-out visits for cardio and obesity studies. Ensure protocol compliance, data integrity, and patient safety; collaborate with investigators and site staff; resolve data queries; and support preparation and review of study documentation. Requires approximately 60% travel and location in Miami, Florida.

Develop and maintain financial models, conduct semiconductor industry and company research, perform valuation analysis, support investment recommendations, prepare research reports, present insights to senior management and investors, and build industry relationships. The role requires strong financial analysis, writing, communication, and understanding of semiconductor supply chains and market dynamics.

Conduct microbiology and molecular biology research supporting infectious-disease, biodefense, and biosurveillance programs. Process biological samples, prepare NGS libraries, support sequencing and bacteriophage studies, troubleshoot laboratory methods, maintain scientific records and equipment, analyze results, and prepare technical documentation. The role collaborates with scientists and bioinformatics personnel, requires on-site work at Fort Detrick, U.S. citizenship, access approvals, and national or international travel.

Executes laboratory experiments and analyzes data supporting reagent, assay, biomarker, and technology development projects. Designs experiments using established protocols, troubleshoots issues, prepares reports and presentations, and communicates findings. Maintains laboratory supplies, equipment, inventories, and infrastructure. Requires hands-on laboratory experience, scientific data analysis, immunoassay knowledge, and the ability to perform complex experiments with limited supervision in a BSL-2 environment.

Supports specialized microbiology and immunology research projects through laboratory experiments, data collection and analysis, database maintenance, protocol interpretation, and manuscript preparation. Handles biologic samples and assists with cell separation from whole blood. Maintains laboratory operations, follows research standards and regulations, and mentors staff, students, and less experienced research associates.

Conduct grant-supported experimental research on transition-metal dichalcogenide quantum materials and light-matter interactions for quantum-information and quantum-communication applications. Design, fabricate, integrate, and optically characterize materials and photonic devices using spectroscopy, microscopy, and photon-based measurements. Analyze experimental data, maintain research records, develop measurement capabilities, publish findings, present at conferences, collaborate with multidisciplinary research teams, and mentor students while following laboratory safety and research-integrity standards.

Conduct research supporting AIRPACT, a regional air quality forecasting system based on WRF-SMOKE-CMAQ. Operate, evaluate, and develop atmospheric chemical transport models; analyze air quality, meteorological, emissions, ground-based, and satellite data; and contribute to scholarly publications and presentations. Collaborate with government and tribal agencies, support outreach, and mentor graduate and undergraduate students. The role requires high-performance computing, programming, data analysis, and independent teamwork.

Conducts laboratory experiments for stem cell research projects, interprets protocols, analyzes specimens and tissue cultures, performs assays, collects and statistically analyzes data, maintains laboratory equipment and inventories, and contributes to research publications. Work includes flow cytometry, protein analysis, cell culture, RNA and DNA procedures, microbiology, and basic animal maintenance. The role is full-time and on-site in Miami, Florida.

Performs routine laboratory experiments and low-complexity production batches under established procedures. Documents experimental results and batch records, maintains laboratory equipment, follows chemical-handling and safety requirements, enters and reviews database information, supports quality and compliance objectives, and identifies process improvements. The role requires increasing independence, cross-training across departmental functions, effective workload management, and collaboration in a laboratory or production environment.

Executes and interprets biodistribution and gene expression studies for gene therapy programs. Develops, optimizes, and troubleshoots qPCR, ddPCR, RT-qPCR, and related molecular assays; analyzes tissue and biofluid data; assesses vector genomes, transgene expression, dose, tissue, and timepoint relationships; and communicates findings supporting candidate selection, dosing, safety assessment, preclinical development, and regulatory submissions.

Conducts on-site and remote monitoring visits for clinical trials, including pre-study, initiation, interim, and close-out activities. Verifies investigator and site qualifications, trains site personnel, supports regulatory and ethics committee submissions, and mentors junior clinical research staff through co-monitoring visits. Requires extensive phase 2/3 monitoring experience, preferably in oncology or rare disease trials, strong communication skills, English proficiency, and national travel availability.

Supports clinical trial sites from approval through close-out without frequent travel. Responsibilities include preparing study and regulatory documents, supporting IRB submissions, ensuring site approvals, reviewing trial files and eCRF data, resolving queries, monitoring protocol and GCP compliance, training sites, assessing performance and accrual, and collaborating with field CRAs, data management, sponsors, and project managers.

Senior In-house Clinical Research Associates manage clinical sites from approval through close-out with limited travel. Responsibilities include preparing study and regulatory documents, supporting IRB submissions, ensuring site compliance with ICH GCP and FDA regulations, reviewing trial files and eCRF data, resolving data queries, training sites, monitoring performance and accrual, and collaborating with field CRAs, data management, sponsors, and project teams.

Work on client engagements to solve business problems using market and desk research, quantitative analysis, and custom analyses (Excel, Access, Confirmit, proprietary tools). Communicate findings via presentations, manage project plans and client relationships, mentor associates, and support capability-building and delivery across marketing strategy projects.

Leads and scales a human subjects research team supporting early-stage innovation, hardware, wearables, apparel, sensors, algorithms, and other physical products. The role manages researchers, promotes research integrity, monitors KPIs, coaches cross-functional teams, and collaborates with engineering, machine learning, product, privacy, recruitment, and global lab operations leaders.

Supports translational R&D through benchtop, in vitro, and small- and large-animal preclinical experiments. Performs molecular biology, imaging, cellular analysis, biological sample processing, equipment operation, data analysis, protocol and report writing, and research documentation. Collaborates with R&D and clinical teams to evaluate biological endpoints, develop research methods, support clinical translation, and generate intellectual property related to medical devices and pulsed electric field therapies.

Conducts clinical site evaluation, training, routine monitoring, and closure activities for immunology trials. Ensures protocol compliance, patient safety, data integrity, regulatory readiness, and timely safety reporting. Partners with investigators and site staff, supports recruitment and retention, assesses site risks, develops corrective actions, identifies qualified study sites, manages investigator payments, and mentors less experienced clinical research associates.

Conduct clinical trial site qualification, initiation, monitoring, and close-out visits for cardio and obesity studies. Ensure protocol compliance, data integrity, and patient safety; collaborate with investigators and site staff; resolve data queries; and support clinical documentation and study report preparation. The role requires at least two years of CRA experience, a scientific or healthcare bachelor’s degree, and approximately 60% travel from Miami, Florida.

Executes end-to-end RNA-based NGS workflows, including extraction, tRNA-seq and small RNA-seq library preparation, sequencing, quality control, troubleshooting, and documentation. Operates automated liquid handlers, maintains SOPs, manages samples and reagents, and supports workflow improvements. Collaborates with molecular biology, computational biology, sample intake, and automation teams to deliver accurate, high-quality data on schedule.

Conducts clinical site evaluation, training, routine monitoring, and closure activities for investigational drug or device trials. Ensures protocol compliance, patient safety, data integrity, recruitment, retention, regulatory readiness, and timely safety reporting. Partners with investigators and site staff, assesses and mitigates risks, manages corrective actions, identifies qualified sites, supports investigator payments, and mentors less experienced clinical research associates.

Conduct clinical trial site monitoring and management for Phase I studies, including site initiation and close-out visits, source data and CRF review, regulatory compliance, informed consent verification, SAE reporting, query resolution, study file maintenance, vendor coordination, and staff training. The role requires 40–50% overnight travel, strong clinical judgment, adaptability, teamwork, and comfort working with electronic data systems.

Conducts Phase I clinical trial site monitoring and management, including pre-study, initiation, routine monitoring, and close-out visits. Ensures protocol compliance, informed consent, participant safety, data integrity, and regulatory adherence. Performs CRF review, query resolution, registry management, feasibility work, and Serious Adverse Event reporting. Coordinates assigned clinical projects, liaises with vendors and clients, supports study staff training, and travels approximately 40–50% overnight to domestic and occasional international sites.