Research Assistant – Floater, Cross-Border Travel Required

Centricity Research

Research Assistant Floater managing data entry and administrative tasks for clinical trials across U.S. and Canadian sites.

Posted 7/27/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $22 - $24 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in data entry, documentation, and administrative tasks within regulated healthcare and research environments, while effectively managing participant logistics and adhering to compliance protocols. Strong communication skills and the ability to adapt to changing priorities and team dynamics are essential.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Data Entry AccuracyGCP ComplianceMicrosoft Office ProficiencyParticipant SchedulingHealth-Related Education

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Hard Skills

Data DocumentationCase Report Form ManagementCTMS Record MaintenanceLab ProcessingSample Collection SupportSpecimen PreparationPoint-of-Care TestingInvestigational-Product Accountability

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsEffective CommunicationSound JudgmentAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

Virtual Collaboration Tools

Industry Keywords

Regulated EnvironmentHealthcare ResearchSOPsU.S. and Canadian Requirements

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Google Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Enter and maintain accurate study data and documentation, including source documents, case report forms and CTMS records.
Resolve data queries and complete assigned administrative work within expected timelines.
Support participant scheduling, check-in/check-out coordination, recruitment logistics and enrollment documentation as assigned.
Prepare and maintain study files and materials for monitoring visits, audits and site operations, including the Investigator Site File.
When deployed to a site, perform trained and delegated tasks such as lab processing, sample collection support, specimen preparation and shipping, point-of-care testing, and investigational-product accountability.
Follow protocols, GCP, SOPs and applicable U.S. and Canadian requirements; escalate safety events, errors, risks and questions promptly.
Build effective working relationships with different site teams and managers, and transition smoothly as assignments change.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Valid passport and willingness and ability to travel between the United States and Canada according to the travel expectations above.
Demonstrated accuracy with data entry, documentation or administrative work in a regulated, healthcare, research or similarly detail-sensitive environment.
Ability to organize independent work, meet deadlines and communicate progress without continuous supervision.
Comfort working with changing assignments, priorities, site teams and managers.
Sound judgment: willingness to investigate and attempt a task, while asking timely questions and escalating when instructions, safety or compliance are unclear.
Professional written and verbal communication skills and confidence using Microsoft Office and virtual collaboration tools.
Health-, science- or research-related education, or equivalent relevant experience.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
Enhanced EAP – mental health support
Flexible PTO + paid holidays
Continuing education reimbursement
401(k) / RRSP with company match and immediate vesting