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Clinical Research Nurse Lead

Jefferson Health
Philadelphia, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/31/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/15/2026
Job Details

Trains research staff, leads staff and/or oversees clinical trials from start-up to closeout. May develop or contribute to standard operating procedures (SOP) and processes. Attends and participates in leadership meetings, represents TJU internally and externally, develops content and presents, community representation, committee representation, oversees entire research operation in department, serves as an expert consulting at the institutional level.

Summary

Job Description

Trains research staff, leads staff and/or oversees clinical trials from start-up to closeout. May develop or contribute to standard operating procedures (SOP) and processes. Attends and participates in leadership meetings, represents TJU internally and externally, develops content and presents, community representation, committee representation, oversees entire research operation in department, serves as an expert consulting at the institutional level.

Job Duties

  • Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
  • Collects and documents clinical information (data) from study participants.
  • Provides patient education regarding research study.
  • Obtains informed consent and supports enrollment into clinical trials.
  • Interacts with consortium members, organizes meetings and communicates with participating institutions, tracks and records progress, schedules meetings, records and distributes minutes.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Associate’s Degree in Nursing.
  • 2 years of RN clinical experience, with 2 years of clinical research experience required.
  • RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_PA - State of Pennsylvania or
  • RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_NJ - State of New Jersey

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
  • SoCRA Certification
  • ACRP Certification

Additional Qualifications

  • May collect and process specimen tissue to be analyzed by technical personnelWorks in collaboration with research team, and participates in identification, development, implementation and evaluation of specific goals and objectives.Supports administration in the adherence to protocol guidelines.Collects and assists in organizing data for the research team

Physical Demands

Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Examples: Push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient's weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift. *Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Albert Einstein Medical Center

Primary Location Address

5501 Old York Road, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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