Clinical Research Internship/Seasonal Support

Job Description:

Javara Research welcomes year-round submissions of resumes and statements of interest for opportunities for both full-time and part-time positions, including internships and seasonal staff to support clinical studies. Responsibilities vary based on study needs and experience level. Candidates should be curious, adaptable, and eager to learn in a collaborative clinical research environment. The essential duties and responsibilities listed below may vary based on the role.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Promote the mission of Javara with a primary guiding principle of patient safety and well-being and building and maintaining a culture that combines the highest standard of integrity with excellence to all those Javara serves.
• Operate with the safety and protection of clinical trial participants as a primary responsibility.
• Assist Clinical Trial Navigator (CTN) and Clinical Trial Navigator Assistant (CTN-A) with processing study deliveries including data entry and database maintenance, updating site specific data and applicable records.
• Research and gather documentation on areas of interest in clinical research as well as information related to Javara’s healthcare partners.
• Execute the enrollment plan of assigned studies to meet requirement goals by identifying and contacting potential participants and screening to enroll into suitable studies. 
• Pre-screen candidates based on study inclusion/exclusion criteria.
• Maintain accurate records of recruitment activities and participant interactions.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for potential participants, providing clear and accurate information about clinical trials.
• Collaborate with clinical staff to ensure smooth handoff of enrolled participants. 
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and ethical guidelines in all recruitment activities.
• Demonstrate our Core Values such as fostering teamwork and collaboration and cultivating relationships with teammates and diverse patient populations.
• In-Clinic Staff Responsibilities:
  • Shadow Clinical Trial Navigator (CTN) during study visits.
  • May assist with clinical related tasks such as processing and packaging lab specimens; may draw blood.
  • May assist with study visits, preparing documentation such as Informed Consent Form (ICF) for the research participant.
  • Review study protocols for which the Intern will assist, to be determined by the research team.
  • Assist in preparing information and research materials for site meetings; attend and document notes during meetings, type documents, drafts and reports as well as maintain and organize documents; update calendars or SharePoint, as needed.

​

Required Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in an accredited 2- or 4-year college or a recent 4-year college graduate.
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office applications, specifically with word processing software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
• High initiative with ability to work autonomously or as part of a team.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• This job operates in a professional environment.
• The noise level in this work environment is usually light to moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

• The employee will regularly use hands to reach, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk and hear.
• The employee may frequently stand, walk and sit.
• The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Pre-Employment Screening:  Drug screen and background check required.

This job description covers the most essential functions of this position and is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee in this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Javara is an integrated research organization (IRO) that advances value by integrating clinical research within the healthcare ecosystem. Javara brings better outcomes for patient centered care, better economic results, improved access to cutting edge therapies and a more predictable research delivery model to the biopharmaceutical sector.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: Javara provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.