Clinical Research Assistant Jobs in District of Columbia
Clinical Research Assistant jobs in District of Columbia concentrate in federally funded biomedical research, government health agencies, and academic medical centers, with demand at every level from entry-level research coordinators to experienced clinical study specialists. The greatest volume of hiring is in Washington DC proper, where anchor institutions like the National Institutes of Health, Georgetown University Medical Center, and George Washington University Hospital maintain ongoing research programs. The most sought-after specialties in the District are oncology trials, infectious disease studies, and regulatory affairs support. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Kids Are Our Everything.
Department
10265 NeurologyPay Range
$20.83 - $34.71The Clinical Research Assistant performs a variety of research, data and clerical duties of a routine and technical nature to support the conduct of clinical research under the direction of a senior research team member. The Research Assistant will develop a progressive functional knowledge of Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Office of Human Research Protections (OHRP) regulations and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations. In this role, the Clinical Research Assistant completes tasks including identifying eligible participants under the supervision of a senior research team member, preparing necessary documents, equipment, supplies, etc. for research visits and conducting and documenting visits and protocol-specific testing/interviews according to study protocol, operational plans of clinical departments and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for minimal risk studies or for other studies.
Minimum Education
BA/BS degree in a science, technical, health-related field or another applicable
discipline. (Required)
Minimum Work Experience
0 years experience working in a medical or scientific research setting (Preferred)
Functional Accountabilities
Responsible Conduct of Research
Consistently demonstrates adherence to the standards for the responsible conduct of research.
Plans, conducts and manages research projects within federal and institutional regulations and policies under the direction of the principal investigator.
Stays informed of and adheres to institutional policies and federal regulations (e.g. Titles 21 and 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations) and guidance (International Counsel on Harmonization) regarding human subjects research and use of protected health information.
Uses research funds and resources appropriately.
Maintains confidentiality of data as required.
Meets all annual job-related training and compliance requirements.
Research Administration
Maintains knowledge and comprehension of assigned research protocols, including study procedures, timelines and eligibility.
Accurately creates, completes, maintains and organizes study documents.
Accounts for study materials, including participant lists and visit logs, regulatory binders, case report forms, laboratory kits, investigational product(s) and participation incentives.
Uses and accounts for research funds and resources at performance level, including reconciling research subject billing if assigned.
Attends study meetings, which could include overnight travel, as requested by principal investigator.
Works well with other members of the research team and seeks and provides input when appropriate.
Participant Enrollment
Adheres to the IRB-approved recruitment plan.
Identifies participants that meet eligibility requirements under the supervision of a senior research team member.
Screens subjects for eligibility per the protocol and institutional policies.
Communicates effectively and provides information to a diverse, vulnerable subject population in accordance with institutional policies.
Interacts with study participants and/or legally authorized representatives (LARs) to communicate study purpose and participation details and to assess participation interest.
Engages participants/LARs in the informed consent process according to institutional policies.
Follows procedures for documenting participant incentive distribution.
Study Management
Plans, conducts and manages research activities in accordance with federal regulations and guidance documents and sponsor and institutional policies under the direction of a senior study team member.
Conducts and documents visits and protocol-specific testing/interviews according to study protocol, operational plans of clinical departments and SOPs for minimal risk studies or for other studies under direction.
Completes accurate IRB submissions within institutional timeframes.
Records participant visits in the appropriate tracking system.
Anticipates study needs and subject caseload in order to meet organizational objectives and deadlines in a timely manner.
Data Collection
Ensures data is collected as required by protocol and in accordance with research data principles (ALCOAC: Attributable, Legible, Contemporaneous, Original, Accurate and Complete).
Ensures that queries are resolved within sponsor and institutional timelines.
Plans and performs research specimen collection, labeling and storage/shipping if assigned; maintains accurate sample accountability/chain of custody documentation.
Ensures secure storage of study documents and assists in maintaining regulatory documents per sponsor and institutional requirements.
Benefits That Support You:
Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.
Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from
day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.
Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.
Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.
Additional perks, including tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more.
Why Join Us:
Nationally Recognized Excellence – Consistently ranked among the Top 10 Children’s Hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
Leading Pediatric Care – One of the largest and most comprehensive children’s hospitals in the country, offering nationally ranked specialties and cutting-edge treatments.
Innovation & Research – A premier academic medical center with a strong commitment to pediatric research, education, and advancing the future of child health.
Mission-Driven Culture – Dedicated to providing family-centered care while fostering a collaborative, supportive environment for clinical teams.
The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children’s National believes an individual’s base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children’s National compensation philosophy. These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual’s combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications. Children’s National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.
Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here: Know Your RightsPay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.
Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.
Kids Are Our Everything.
Department
10265 NeurologyPay Range
$20.83 - $34.71The Clinical Research Assistant performs a variety of research, data and clerical duties of a routine and technical nature to support the conduct of clinical research under the direction of a senior research team member. The Research Assistant will develop a progressive functional knowledge of Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Office of Human Research Protections (OHRP) regulations and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations. In this role, the Clinical Research Assistant completes tasks including identifying eligible participants under the supervision of a senior research team member, preparing necessary documents, equipment, supplies, etc. for research visits and conducting and documenting visits and protocol-specific testing/interviews according to study protocol, operational plans of clinical departments and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for minimal risk studies or for other studies.
Minimum Education
BA/BS degree in a science, technical, health-related field or another applicable
discipline. (Required)
Minimum Work Experience
0 years experience working in a medical or scientific research setting (Preferred)
Functional Accountabilities
Responsible Conduct of Research
Consistently demonstrates adherence to the standards for the responsible conduct of research.
Plans, conducts and manages research projects within federal and institutional regulations and policies under the direction of the principal investigator.
Stays informed of and adheres to institutional policies and federal regulations (e.g. Titles 21 and 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations) and guidance (International Counsel on Harmonization) regarding human subjects research and use of protected health information.
Uses research funds and resources appropriately.
Maintains confidentiality of data as required.
Meets all annual job-related training and compliance requirements.
Research Administration
Maintains knowledge and comprehension of assigned research protocols, including study procedures, timelines and eligibility.
Accurately creates, completes, maintains and organizes study documents.
Accounts for study materials, including participant lists and visit logs, regulatory binders, case report forms, laboratory kits, investigational product(s) and participation incentives.
Uses and accounts for research funds and resources at performance level, including reconciling research subject billing if assigned.
Attends study meetings, which could include overnight travel, as requested by principal investigator.
Works well with other members of the research team and seeks and provides input when appropriate.
Participant Enrollment
Adheres to the IRB-approved recruitment plan.
Identifies participants that meet eligibility requirements under the supervision of a senior research team member.
Screens subjects for eligibility per the protocol and institutional policies.
Communicates effectively and provides information to a diverse, vulnerable subject population in accordance with institutional policies.
Interacts with study participants and/or legally authorized representatives (LARs) to communicate study purpose and participation details and to assess participation interest.
Engages participants/LARs in the informed consent process according to institutional policies.
Follows procedures for documenting participant incentive distribution.
Study Management
Plans, conducts and manages research activities in accordance with federal regulations and guidance documents and sponsor and institutional policies under the direction of a senior study team member.
Conducts and documents visits and protocol-specific testing/interviews according to study protocol, operational plans of clinical departments and SOPs for minimal risk studies or for other studies under direction.
Completes accurate IRB submissions within institutional timeframes.
Records participant visits in the appropriate tracking system.
Anticipates study needs and subject caseload in order to meet organizational objectives and deadlines in a timely manner.
Data Collection
Ensures data is collected as required by protocol and in accordance with research data principles (ALCOAC: Attributable, Legible, Contemporaneous, Original, Accurate and Complete).
Ensures that queries are resolved within sponsor and institutional timelines.
Plans and performs research specimen collection, labeling and storage/shipping if assigned; maintains accurate sample accountability/chain of custody documentation.
Ensures secure storage of study documents and assists in maintaining regulatory documents per sponsor and institutional requirements.
Benefits That Support You:
Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.
Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from
day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.
Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.
Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.
Additional perks, including tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more.
Why Join Us:
Nationally Recognized Excellence – Consistently ranked among the Top 10 Children’s Hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
Leading Pediatric Care – One of the largest and most comprehensive children’s hospitals in the country, offering nationally ranked specialties and cutting-edge treatments.
Innovation & Research – A premier academic medical center with a strong commitment to pediatric research, education, and advancing the future of child health.
Mission-Driven Culture – Dedicated to providing family-centered care while fostering a collaborative, supportive environment for clinical teams.
The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children’s National believes an individual’s base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children’s National compensation philosophy. These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual’s combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications. Children’s National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.
Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here: Know Your RightsPay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.
Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.
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What District of Columbia Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in clinical research assistant jobs across District of Columbia.
- Bachelor's degree in life sciences, public health, or a related field required
- Experience with Good Clinical Practice guidelines and IRB submission processes
- Proficiency in electronic data capture systems such as REDCap or Medidata
- Ability to obtain or maintain relevant human subjects research certification such as CITI
- Strong attention to detail for maintaining accurate case report forms and study documentation
- Familiarity with FDA regulations and federal clinical trial compliance standards preferred
Clinical Research Assistant Jobs in District of Columbia: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a clinical research assistant in District of Columbia?
Most clinical research assistant positions in the District require a bachelor's degree in a life science, public health, or nursing field. While the District of Columbia does not issue a specific state license for this role, most employers and federally affiliated research institutions require completion of the CITI Program certification in human subjects research before you begin working on studies. Gaining lab or hospital volunteer experience and applying directly to research-focused institutions strengthens your candidacy considerably.
Which companies hire clinical research assistants in District of Columbia?
Employers hiring clinical research assistants in District of Columbia right now include Johns Hopkins University, ICON, and Genentech, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. The District's concentration of federal health agencies and academic medical centers means research roles are consistently available across a wide range of therapeutic areas and study phases.
Which District of Columbia cities have the most clinical research assistant jobs?
The cities with the most clinical research assistant openings in District of Columbia are Washington. Washington DC drives the majority of openings because it is home to federal health agencies such as the NIH and FDA regional offices, alongside major academic medical centers at Georgetown, George Washington, and Howard University, all of which run active clinical research programs year-round.
Are there remote clinical research assistant jobs in District of Columbia?
Yes, but they are limited. About 100% of clinical research assistant openings tied to District of Columbia are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most study coordination work. The tasks most commonly performed remotely include regulatory document preparation, data entry and query resolution, and sponsor communication rather than direct patient or specimen contact.
How can I get hired as a clinical research assistant in District of Columbia with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying for a research coordinator associate or clinical trials assistant role at one of the District's academic medical centers, such as MedStar Health or Children's National Hospital, which regularly post entry-level openings for candidates with a relevant bachelor's degree and CITI certification. Volunteering or interning in a hospital research department or an IRB office builds practical exposure. Candidates with phlebotomy certification or prior patient-facing roles like medical assistant gain a measurable advantage in applicant screening.
Where can I find and apply to clinical research assistant jobs in District of Columbia?
You can find and apply to clinical research assistant jobs in District of Columbia on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the District. Find the roles that fit your experience and specialty interest and apply directly through each listing.
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