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Senior Clinical Research Associate responsible for monitoring oncology clinical trials and observational studies, ensuring protocol compliance, site performance, data integrity, and regulatory adherence. Performs remote and on-site monitoring, manages site documentation and investigational product reconciliation, resolves eCRF issues, maintains CTMS records, and follows up on site actions. Mentors junior CRAs, supports training and project management activities, and travels up to 80% throughout North America.

Leads clinical study execution, monitoring, site training, compliance follow-up, regulatory documentation, and trial master file maintenance. Serves as a primary contact for clinical sites, conducts monitoring visits, prepares reports and study materials, supports audits, and mentors junior team members. The role requires frequent travel to clinical sites, medical facilities, and laboratories, with responsibility for maintaining Good Clinical Practice and HIPAA compliance.

Conducts engineering research in biomechanics, including scientific experiments, human-motion data collection, electromyography, pressure and load measurement, and biomechanical model development. Develops analysis tools using MATLAB, Python, R, and Visual3D; manages REDCap databases; supports research procedures, grant development, equipment troubleshooting, and laboratory maintenance. Research focuses on injury mechanisms, rehabilitation, and motion analysis.

Supports pre-market clinical studies of investigational drugs through FDA approval. Responsibilities include site qualification, activation, monitoring, source data verification, regulatory documentation, investigator and site support, data cleaning, audit preparation, and eTMF/CTMS management. The role collaborates with CROs, clinical project managers, physicians, investigators, and research sites while ensuring GCP, protocol, regulatory, data integrity, and study compliance. Frequent travel to investigational sites is required.

Conduct optical metrology research for ultra-precision X-ray mirrors using the OCMM platform. Establish measurement workflows, characterize hardware and error sources, develop reconstruction algorithms and software diagnostics, optimize measurement geometries, and validate results against established BNL metrology methods. Analyze and document data, perform root-cause investigations, publish peer-reviewed research, and present findings to management and scientific conferences.

Conduct and scale high-throughput organotypic tissue culture and Transwell barrier assays using primary human cells. Responsibilities include sterile mammalian cell culture, live-cell imaging, ELISA, liquid-handler automation, protocol optimization, troubleshooting, documentation, reagent preparation, inventory tracking, and communicating results. The role supports drug safety research and collaborates with senior scientists on experimental design.

Manages daily operations for a cnidarian immunity research laboratory, including equipment maintenance, inventory, purchasing, vendor coordination, safety compliance, and documentation. Trains and supervises undergraduate researchers in cell culture, molecular biology, and laboratory procedures. Supports bench research through sample processing, nucleic acid extraction, assay development, and troubleshooting of protocols and instruments.

Conduct site selection, initiation, monitoring, and close-out visits for clinical trials. Ensure compliance with ICH-GCP and regulations, maintain CTMS and eTMF documentation, monitor patient safety and drug accountability, support recruitment and retention, resolve data queries, track site progress and payments, and escalate risks while collaborating with clinical teams.

Conduct and troubleshoot molecular biology experiments and assays under senior scientist guidance. Analyze experimental results using analytical and computational methods, document protocols and findings, and present scientific results. The role supports development of molecular diagnostic products using genomics, next-generation sequencing, cell-free DNA, and robotic tools for prenatal and cancer applications.

Design, execute, and troubleshoot molecular biology experiments and assays under senior scientist guidance. Analyze results using analytical and computational methods, present findings, document experiments, collaborate on laboratory and bioinformatic workflows, and help maintain the R&D lab. The role supports development of molecular diagnostic products for oncology and prenatal medicine using genomics, next-generation sequencing, and robotic tools.

Oversees clinical trial site quality, compliance, data integrity, monitoring, and performance across all trial phases. Conducts qualification, initiation, routine monitoring, and close-out visits; evaluates risks, supports corrective actions, manages study drug oversight, prepares reports, and collaborates with sites, vendors, investigators, and internal teams. The role requires proficiency with clinical systems, ICH GCP, regulatory requirements, risk-based monitoring, and frequent travel across the Ohio region.

Supports equity research on power and energy equipment and services by analyzing companies, industries, markets, and economic developments. Responsibilities include building valuation and forecasting models, maintaining financial databases, preparing research reports and client presentations, monitoring market and regulatory developments, and maintaining relationships with market participants and institutional clients.

Provides research and data support for Oregon’s Child Savings Accounts program. Responsibilities include quantitative modeling, funding and drawdown analyses, data interpretation, reports, dashboards, presentations, fact sheets, partner research, stakeholder documentation, and support for rulemaking, contracting, and program design. The role collaborates with nonprofits, tribal leaders, community organizations, and internal teams to inform leadership decisions and program planning.

Develops advanced optical imaging technologies for deep-tissue biomedical research. Responsibilities include designing and aligning optical systems using ultrafast lasers and nonlinear optics, developing instrument-control and image-reconstruction software, conducting imaging experiments, analyzing quantitative data, establishing calibration and quality-control procedures, collaborating with biomedical researchers, publishing findings, presenting results, contributing to grants, and mentoring junior researchers.

Manages clinical research studies involving site monitoring, human subject protection, GCP and regulatory compliance. Coordinates site qualification, initiation, interim and close-out visits; maintains study documents and metrics; supports audits, submissions, safety activities, data management, protocol development and trial registration. Serves as a liaison among investigative sites, clients and study teams, and provides training and mentoring to CRAs. Travel may range from 20% for in-house roles to 80% for field roles.

Conduct antibody discovery research by amplifying BCR sequences from sorted B-cells, analyzing sequences, and designing, cloning, and expressing recombinant monoclonal antibodies. The role also involves antibody humanization, molecular biology techniques, laboratory documentation, reporting, safety compliance, and maintaining lab organization. This is a full-time onsite position supporting preclinical therapeutic antibody development.

Coordinate laboratory shipping and receiving, verify purchase orders, label and track materials, prepare compliant outgoing shipments, maintain inventory, conduct audits, and support laboratory upkeep and organization. Ensure timely availability of chemicals, biologics, standards, consumables, and supplies while supporting efficient daily laboratory logistics. The role requires strong organization, attention to detail, communication, Microsoft Office proficiency, and familiarity with laboratory or logistics processes.

Conduct computational and experimental research in fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and soft matter transport. Apply colloid and interface science, thermodynamics, electrokinetics, rheology, mathematical modeling, direct numerical simulations, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. Work independently and collaboratively, publish high-quality research, meet deadlines, and develop predictive computational tools addressing engineering grand challenges.

Conduct independent preclinical pharmacology research evaluating compounds in ex vivo and in vivo disease models. Design and analyze flow cytometry and cell-sorting experiments, perform animal handling, dosing, perfusion, fluid collection, tissue processing, and ELISA assays. Troubleshoot protocols, conduct statistical analyses, prepare study documents and reports, contribute to publications and patents, and present findings. Work primarily with rodent and large-animal samples while collaborating with cross-functional research teams.

Conduct statistical, econometric, computational, and analytical research supporting economists and academic publications. Collect, organize, interpret, and summarize economic and financial data; review journals, market sources, and government reports; and assist with articles, presentations, surveys, and Beige Book content. This is a structured two-year research program beginning in spring or summer 2027.

Performs cGMP QC testing for in-process, release, and stability samples using HPLC/UPLC chromatography. Responsibilities include operating Agilent systems, analyzing data in OpenLab CDS, method development and troubleshooting, complementary assays, instrument maintenance, documentation, and support for method qualification, validation, and transfer. The role collaborates with QC, analytical and process development, manufacturing, and regulatory teams in an onsite environment.

Performs routine and non-routine fluidic property testing for drug substances, intermediates, and formulations using viscometry, surface tension, UV-Vis, and pH methods. Operates and maintains laboratory instrumentation, prepares samples and standards, analyzes data, and maintains cGMP-compliant records. Supports method qualification and validation, authors SOPs and reports, and collaborates with analytical development, formulation, process engineering, manufacturing, and QC teams.

Supports antibody library construction and quality control in a high-throughput laboratory. Performs molecular biology procedures including RNA extraction, PCR, cloning, sequencing, and cell transformation; cultures yeast, bacterial, and mammalian cells; analyzes data; troubleshoots methods; maintains equipment and electronic laboratory records; and follows SOPs, regulatory documentation, safety, and 6S standards.

Supports downstream bioprocess development through experiment execution, data analysis, technical documentation, technology evaluation, scheduling, equipment troubleshooting, maintenance, and laboratory organization. The role contributes to process improvements, efficiency, and performance guarantees while meeting client deadlines and supporting flexible downstream operations.

Conduct clinical trial site monitoring, including pre-study, initiation, routine monitoring, and close-out visits. Ensure protocol compliance, informed consent, participant protection, data integrity, and regulatory adherence. Manage study files, registries, vendors, CRF reviews, data queries, and serious adverse event reporting. Support employee training and coordinate designated clinical projects. The role requires approximately 60% overnight travel and a mix of onsite and remote work.