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University Overview
The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn’s distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer, Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America’s Best Large Employers in 2023.
Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.
The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.
Posted Job Title
Clinical Research Regulatory Specialist C
Job Profile Title
Clinical Research Regulatory Specialist C
Job Description Summary
This position will be a resource for best practices of regulatory management and oversight with NIH and Industry-sponsored clinical trials in the Neuroradiology Clinical Research Division. The position involves leading regulatory operations for clinical research, independently managing submissions to IRBs, committees, sponsors, CROs, FDA, and regulatory agencies. He/She will oversee regulatory documentation, resolve complex compliance issues, direct study initiation, monitoring, audit, and close-out visits. He/She will serve as a liaison for regulatory oversight with investigational teams, nursing units, sponsors, and CROs. Other responsibilities include the development of regulatory tools and processes, providing expert regulatory and compliance guidance, and training/mentoring junior staff in regulatory practices and study oversight.
Job Responsibilities
- This position will be a resource for best practices of regulatory management and oversight with NIH and Industry-sponsored clinical trials in the Neuroradiology Clinical Research Division. The position involves leading regulatory operations for clinical research, independently managing submissions to IRBs, committees, sponsors, CROs, FDA, and regulatory agencies. He/She will oversee regulatory documentation, resolve complex compliance issues, direct study initiation, monitoring, audit, and close-out visits. He/She will serve as a liaison for regulatory oversight with investigational teams, nursing units, sponsors, and CROs. Other responsibilities include the development of regulatory tools and processes, providing expert regulatory and compliance guidance, and training/mentoring junior staff in regulatory practices and study oversight.
- Perform additional regulatory duties as assigned.
- Position is Contingent upon Grant Funding.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree and 5 to 7 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Job Location - City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Department / School
Perelman School of Medicine
Pay Range
$75,804.00 - $77,920.00 Annual Rate
Salary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job’s level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.
Equal Opportunity Statement
The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state or local law.
Special Requirements
Background checks may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.
University Benefits
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Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
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Tuition: Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
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Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
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Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family—whatever your personal needs may be.
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Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you’re newly hired, you won’t have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.
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Wellness and Work-life Resources: Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That’s why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.
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Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.
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University Resources: As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University’s libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There’s always something going on at Penn, whether it’s a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you’re right in the middle of the excitement—and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.
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Discounts and Special Services: From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.
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Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.
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Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.
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Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.
University Overview
The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn’s distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer, Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America’s Best Large Employers in 2023.
Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.
The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.
Posted Job Title
Clinical Research Regulatory Specialist C
Job Profile Title
Clinical Research Regulatory Specialist C
Job Description Summary
This position will be a resource for best practices of regulatory management and oversight with NIH and Industry-sponsored clinical trials in the Neuroradiology Clinical Research Division. The position involves leading regulatory operations for clinical research, independently managing submissions to IRBs, committees, sponsors, CROs, FDA, and regulatory agencies. He/She will oversee regulatory documentation, resolve complex compliance issues, direct study initiation, monitoring, audit, and close-out visits. He/She will serve as a liaison for regulatory oversight with investigational teams, nursing units, sponsors, and CROs. Other responsibilities include the development of regulatory tools and processes, providing expert regulatory and compliance guidance, and training/mentoring junior staff in regulatory practices and study oversight.
Job Responsibilities
- This position will be a resource for best practices of regulatory management and oversight with NIH and Industry-sponsored clinical trials in the Neuroradiology Clinical Research Division. The position involves leading regulatory operations for clinical research, independently managing submissions to IRBs, committees, sponsors, CROs, FDA, and regulatory agencies. He/She will oversee regulatory documentation, resolve complex compliance issues, direct study initiation, monitoring, audit, and close-out visits. He/She will serve as a liaison for regulatory oversight with investigational teams, nursing units, sponsors, and CROs. Other responsibilities include the development of regulatory tools and processes, providing expert regulatory and compliance guidance, and training/mentoring junior staff in regulatory practices and study oversight.
- Perform additional regulatory duties as assigned.
- Position is Contingent upon Grant Funding.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree and 5 to 7 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Job Location - City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Department / School
Perelman School of Medicine
Pay Range
$75,804.00 - $77,920.00 Annual Rate
Salary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job’s level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.
Equal Opportunity Statement
The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state or local law.
Special Requirements
Background checks may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.
University Benefits
-
Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
-
Tuition: Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
-
Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
-
Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family—whatever your personal needs may be.
-
Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you’re newly hired, you won’t have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.
-
Wellness and Work-life Resources: Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That’s why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.
-
Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.
-
University Resources: As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University’s libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There’s always something going on at Penn, whether it’s a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you’re right in the middle of the excitement—and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.
-
Discounts and Special Services: From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.
-
Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.
-
Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.
-
Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.
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Who's Hiring
- Thermo Fisher Scientific98
- IQVIA43
- Washington University in St. Louis39
- EmVenio Research36
- Stanford University36
Top Industries Hiring
- Education66
- Healthcare & Medical Services47
- Science & Research21
- Consulting & Professional Services21
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals13
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in assistant clinical research associate jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in life sciences, nursing, or a related clinical field
- Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice guidelines and ICH E6 R2 standards
- Experience with electronic data capture systems and clinical trial management software
- Ability to conduct or assist with site initiation, monitoring, and closeout visits
- Familiarity with FDA regulations governing clinical trial conduct and reporting
- Strong written communication skills for drafting visit reports and correspondence
Tips for Your Assistant Clinical Research Associate Job Search
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists assistant clinical research associate openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Tailor your resume to ICH E6 language
Hiring managers scan for GCP compliance and ICH E6 R2 terminology. Align your resume bullet points to the exact regulatory language in each job posting so your application clears initial screening without ambiguity.
Highlight site coordination and monitoring experience
Many postings prioritize hands-on site visit exposure over academic credentials. If you've assisted with site initiation, interim monitoring, or closeout visits, describe those activities with specific protocol context, not just the job title.
Get your CCRP or CCRC credential early
Even if a posting lists certification as preferred rather than required, holding a CCRP or CCRC from ACRP signals readiness to work independently and helps your application stand out when competing against candidates with similar education.
Prepare protocol deviation scenarios for interviews
Interviewers frequently ask how you'd handle a protocol deviation or an adverse event report. Walk through your reasoning process clearly, referencing GCP principles and sponsor escalation procedures rather than giving a generic answer.
Negotiate start dates around training timelines
CRO onboarding often includes mandatory GCP training and system access setup that takes several weeks. When negotiating your offer, confirm whether training is paid and ask how the ramp-up timeline affects your first billable project assignment.
Assistant Clinical Research Associate Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most assistant clinical research associates?
Thermo Fisher Scientific, IQVIA, and Washington University in St. Louis are hiring the most assistant clinical research associates right now, with openings concentrated in California, Texas, and Massachusetts, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. CROs and large pharmaceutical sponsors typically post the highest volume of these roles at any given time.
How many assistant clinical research associate jobs are remote?
About 41% of assistant clinical research associate openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the share varies by function. Roles focused on data review, regulatory document management, and sponsor communication tend to offer the most remote flexibility, while positions requiring in-person site visits are almost always on-site or travel-heavy.
How do you become an assistant clinical research associate?
Start with a bachelor's degree in a life science, nursing, or health-related field, then complete GCP training through an accredited program. Build hands-on exposure through internships, clinical coordinators positions, or volunteer research roles at academic medical centers. Earning a CCRP or CCRC credential from ACRP strengthens your application before your first CRA role, and referencing relevant protocol or EDC experience in your resume helps you advance to a full CRA position faster.
Can I get hired as an assistant clinical research associate with little experience?
Yes, many CROs and sponsors hire assistant clinical research associates specifically to train candidates who have foundational science education but limited field experience. Completing a GCP certification course, volunteering as a research coordinator at a clinic or hospital, and demonstrating familiarity with informed consent processes makes your application competitive even without prior CRA monitoring visits on your record.
What does the assistant clinical research associate interview process look like?
Most employers start with a recruiter screening call focused on your educational background and GCP knowledge, followed by a technical interview with a clinical operations manager covering protocol deviation scenarios and site communication situations. A final round often includes a panel with senior CRAs or project managers who assess your regulatory reasoning and attention to detail. Some sponsors also assign a short written exercise simulating a site visit finding.
Where can I find and apply to assistant clinical research associate jobs?
You can find and apply to assistant clinical research associate jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your background and apply directly to each one that fits.
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