Clinical Research Jobs in Connecticut
Clinical Research jobs in Connecticut concentrate in pharmaceutical development, hospital-based clinical trials, and biomedical device research, with a market that ranks among the most active in the Northeast for this specialty. Most hiring is centered in New Haven, Hartford, and Bridgeport, where institutions such as Yale New Haven Health, Hartford HealthCare, and Boehringer Ingelheim consistently recruit across experience levels. The most in-demand specialties include oncology trials, cardiovascular research, and regulatory affairs coordination. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Top employerHartford HealthCare
Top cityHartford, CT
Cities hiring6
Work type50% Remote
Top industryHealthcare
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Clinical Research Coordinator
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U.S. Renal Care
Clinical Research Coordinator
Orange, Connecticut
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Clinical Research Nurse Practitioner
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Yale University
Clinical Research Nurse Practitioner
New Haven, Connecticut
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Clinical Research Registered Nurse - RN - Oncology
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Trinity Health Of New England
Clinical Research Registered Nurse - RN - Oncology
Hartford, Connecticut
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Clinical Research Coordinator II
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Iterative Health
Clinical Research Coordinator II
Waterford, Connecticut
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Clinical Research Assistant
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Ki Health Partners
Clinical Research Assistant
New Haven, Connecticut
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Clinical Research Coordinator
U.S. Renal Care·Orange, Connecticut
Job functions:
$74k - $92k/yr
Bachelor's degree
5,001-10,000 employees
Job Description
SUMMARY
The Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) is responsible for the coordination of daily clinical trial activities. USRC has a research Partnership with the principal investigator (PI) and their physician practice. The local oversight and direction for activities related to the conduct of the clinical research is directed by the PI. The CRC will work collaboratively with the principal investigator (PI), the Sr. Clinical Research Coordinator (SCRC), the clinical site, sponsor(s), clinical research organization(s) (CROs), institutional review boards (IRBs), and study participants to ensure Execution of the clinical trial in accordance with the Study Protocol, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), International Council for Harmonization of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH) and applicable state and local regulations. The CRC will assist the PI in protecting the rights, safety and welfare of all study participants.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties and tasks may be assigned.
- Coordinate all aspects of participant care from screening through study completion as defined by the protocol and PI delegation.
- Ensure and document that the informed consent process has occurred properly according to the Code of Federal Regulations (45 CFR part 46).
- Assist in the process of maintaining and updating each study participant's source records, including collection of medical history, assessment of eligibility and documentation of all study related procedures and relevant information.
- Promptly report adverse events, protocol deviations and unanticipated problems involving risk to human subjects or others to the PI, the Sponsor, the IRB and in accordance with the Federal Code of Regulations (21 CFR 312), with assistance as applicable.
- Ensure thorough, individualized, protocol-based study subject education on all study processes including but not limited to informed consent, study participation obligations, appropriate use of investigational product (IP), IP side effects and safety, communication with study staff and research rights.
- Provide timely and accurate exchange of participant information with the PI and research team as it pertains to study conduct and patient safety.
- Adhere to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA Privacy Rule) and protect participant confidentiality at all times.
- Dispense, administer and instruct participants on proper use of the investigational product (IP) in accordance with the protocol, coordinator's scope of practice and at the direction of the PI, with assistance as needed.
- Collaborate with the USRC clinical team. Participate in trial implementation, and ensure compliance with the study protocol by our clinical partners, with assistance as needed.
- Perform accurate and timely data collection, source documentation, and entry into the USRC databases and sponsor Case Report Forms (CRFs)/ interactive web response systems (IWRS). Address queries and sponsor requests in a timely manner.
- Aid in the coordination of long-term storage of research records in accordance with contractual requirements, with direction from the Director of Clinical Research.
- Assist in the preparation of and attendance during site initiation meetings, monitoring visits, audit visits or regulatory authority inspections.
- Responsible for the preparation and ongoing maintenance of Essential Documents (The Trial Master File). This includes those documents that will allow for the evaluation of the clinical trial and demonstrate compliance of the sponsor and PI with the study protocol and GCP. (Including but not limited to: Form FDA 1572, financial disclosures, laboratory certifications, protocol, investigator brochure, institutional review board (IRB) related documents, IND reports delegation of authority (DOA), study specific enrollment logs, monitoring reports, with assistance as needed.
- Assists in the coordination of efforts of internal and external resources (industry partners, clinical research organizations) to ensure efficient trial selection, proper patient recruitment, achieving target enrollment goals and trial plan execution.
- Fosters a patient-care culture that emphasizes patient safety and quality in all aspects.
- Responsible for the patient stipend automated payment process including registration into the system and processing payments per the USRC policy and ongoing maintenance of payments during the trial.
- Adheres to the USRC Research quality assurance program guidelines.
- Travel to Investigator Meetings or similar research related meetings is required.
- Travel may be required between dialysis facilities or nephrology practices within the community.
- Develops a working knowledge of current clinical research practice standards and regulatory requirements. For example, but not limited to; (FDA Federal Code of Regulations Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA), International Air and Transportation Association (IATA) - Shipping of Dangerous Goods. Maintains their industry standard licensures and certifications.
- May provide training and oversight of Clinical Research Coordinators and/or Research Assistants.
- Actively promotes GUEST customer service standards; develop effective relationships at all levels of the organization.
- Participate in team concepts and promote a team effort; perform duties in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Participate in staff meetings as required.
- Regular and reliable attendance is required for the job.
- Actively promotes GUEST customer service standards; develops effective relationships at all levels of the organization.
- Participates in team concepts and promote a team effort; performs duties in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Regular and reliable attendance is required for the job.
Qualifications/Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Requirements include:
- Bachelor's degree in related field preferred.
- One (1) to three (3) years of experience in clinical research required; nephrology experience preferred.
- Basic knowledge of FDA regulations, IRB requirements and Good Clinical Practice.
- Basic knowledge of kidney care and/or End-Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) or similar field is a plus.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills required.
- Must have intermediate computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and web based tools); proficiency in USRC applications required within 90 days of hire.
Benefit Details
All Full-Time employees are eligible for the following benefits:
- Medical / Pharmacy
- Dental
- Vision
- Voluntary benefits
- 401k with employer match
- Virtual Care
- Life Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits
- PTO
All Part Time employees are eligible for the following benefits:
- 401k with employer match
- PTO
U.S. Renal Care
Clinical Research Coordinator
Orange, Connecticut
Added 1d ago5,001-10,000 employees
Job functions:
$74k - $92k/yr
Bachelor's degree
Job Description
SUMMARY
The Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) is responsible for the coordination of daily clinical trial activities. USRC has a research Partnership with the principal investigator (PI) and their physician practice. The local oversight and direction for activities related to the conduct of the clinical research is directed by the PI. The CRC will work collaboratively with the principal investigator (PI), the Sr. Clinical Research Coordinator (SCRC), the clinical site, sponsor(s), clinical research organization(s) (CROs), institutional review boards (IRBs), and study participants to ensure Execution of the clinical trial in accordance with the Study Protocol, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), International Council for Harmonization of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH) and applicable state and local regulations. The CRC will assist the PI in protecting the rights, safety and welfare of all study participants.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties and tasks may be assigned.
- Coordinate all aspects of participant care from screening through study completion as defined by the protocol and PI delegation.
- Ensure and document that the informed consent process has occurred properly according to the Code of Federal Regulations (45 CFR part 46).
- Assist in the process of maintaining and updating each study participant's source records, including collection of medical history, assessment of eligibility and documentation of all study related procedures and relevant information.
- Promptly report adverse events, protocol deviations and unanticipated problems involving risk to human subjects or others to the PI, the Sponsor, the IRB and in accordance with the Federal Code of Regulations (21 CFR 312), with assistance as applicable.
- Ensure thorough, individualized, protocol-based study subject education on all study processes including but not limited to informed consent, study participation obligations, appropriate use of investigational product (IP), IP side effects and safety, communication with study staff and research rights.
- Provide timely and accurate exchange of participant information with the PI and research team as it pertains to study conduct and patient safety.
- Adhere to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA Privacy Rule) and protect participant confidentiality at all times.
- Dispense, administer and instruct participants on proper use of the investigational product (IP) in accordance with the protocol, coordinator's scope of practice and at the direction of the PI, with assistance as needed.
- Collaborate with the USRC clinical team. Participate in trial implementation, and ensure compliance with the study protocol by our clinical partners, with assistance as needed.
- Perform accurate and timely data collection, source documentation, and entry into the USRC databases and sponsor Case Report Forms (CRFs)/ interactive web response systems (IWRS). Address queries and sponsor requests in a timely manner.
- Aid in the coordination of long-term storage of research records in accordance with contractual requirements, with direction from the Director of Clinical Research.
- Assist in the preparation of and attendance during site initiation meetings, monitoring visits, audit visits or regulatory authority inspections.
- Responsible for the preparation and ongoing maintenance of Essential Documents (The Trial Master File). This includes those documents that will allow for the evaluation of the clinical trial and demonstrate compliance of the sponsor and PI with the study protocol and GCP. (Including but not limited to: Form FDA 1572, financial disclosures, laboratory certifications, protocol, investigator brochure, institutional review board (IRB) related documents, IND reports delegation of authority (DOA), study specific enrollment logs, monitoring reports, with assistance as needed.
- Assists in the coordination of efforts of internal and external resources (industry partners, clinical research organizations) to ensure efficient trial selection, proper patient recruitment, achieving target enrollment goals and trial plan execution.
- Fosters a patient-care culture that emphasizes patient safety and quality in all aspects.
- Responsible for the patient stipend automated payment process including registration into the system and processing payments per the USRC policy and ongoing maintenance of payments during the trial.
- Adheres to the USRC Research quality assurance program guidelines.
- Travel to Investigator Meetings or similar research related meetings is required.
- Travel may be required between dialysis facilities or nephrology practices within the community.
- Develops a working knowledge of current clinical research practice standards and regulatory requirements. For example, but not limited to; (FDA Federal Code of Regulations Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA), International Air and Transportation Association (IATA) - Shipping of Dangerous Goods. Maintains their industry standard licensures and certifications.
- May provide training and oversight of Clinical Research Coordinators and/or Research Assistants.
- Actively promotes GUEST customer service standards; develop effective relationships at all levels of the organization.
- Participate in team concepts and promote a team effort; perform duties in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Participate in staff meetings as required.
- Regular and reliable attendance is required for the job.
- Actively promotes GUEST customer service standards; develops effective relationships at all levels of the organization.
- Participates in team concepts and promote a team effort; performs duties in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Regular and reliable attendance is required for the job.
Qualifications/Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Requirements include:
- Bachelor's degree in related field preferred.
- One (1) to three (3) years of experience in clinical research required; nephrology experience preferred.
- Basic knowledge of FDA regulations, IRB requirements and Good Clinical Practice.
- Basic knowledge of kidney care and/or End-Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) or similar field is a plus.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills required.
- Must have intermediate computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and web based tools); proficiency in USRC applications required within 90 days of hire.
Benefit Details
All Full-Time employees are eligible for the following benefits:
- Medical / Pharmacy
- Dental
- Vision
- Voluntary benefits
- 401k with employer match
- Virtual Care
- Life Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits
- PTO
All Part Time employees are eligible for the following benefits:
- 401k with employer match
- PTO
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Who's Hiring
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What Connecticut Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in clinical research jobs across Connecticut.
- Active ACRP or SOCRA certification (CCRC or CCRP) recognized by Connecticut employers
- Bachelor's degree in life sciences, nursing, or a related health field required
- Minimum two years of clinical trial coordination or research associate experience preferred
- Proficiency with electronic data capture systems such as Medidata Rave or REDCap
- Demonstrated knowledge of ICH-GCP guidelines and FDA regulatory requirements
- Strong written communication skills for source documentation and protocol reporting
Clinical Research Jobs in Connecticut: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a clinical research in Connecticut?
The most direct path is earning a bachelor's degree in a life science, nursing, or allied health field, then pursuing a nationally recognized credential such as the CCRC from ACRP or the CCRP from SOCRA, both accepted by Connecticut employers. Connecticut does not issue a state-specific clinical research license, so certification combined with hands-on trial experience at a hospital system or contract research organization is the standard hiring requirement in this state.
Which companies hire clinical researchs in Connecticut?
Companies currently hiring clinical researchs in Connecticut include Hartford HealthCare, Yale University, and Ki Health Partners, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Connecticut's concentration of pharmaceutical headquarters and academic medical centers means many of these employers run ongoing multi-phase trial programs rather than one-off seasonal postings.
Which Connecticut cities have the most clinical research jobs?
Hartford, New Haven, and Fairfield have the most clinical research openings in Connecticut. New Haven leads because of Yale University and Yale New Haven Health's large trial portfolio, while Hartford's concentration of hospital networks and insurance-sector health programs drives demand there, and Bridgeport's proximity to major biomedical campuses and contract research organizations adds consistent volume in that corridor.
Are there remote clinical research jobs in Connecticut?
Yes, but they're limited. About 100% of clinical research openings tied to Connecticut are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting the largely on-site nature of trial monitoring and patient interaction. The roles most likely to offer remote or hybrid arrangements are regulatory affairs coordinators, data managers, and medical writers rather than site-based coordinators or research nurses.
How can I get hired as a clinical research in Connecticut with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry point is a clinical research associate or trial coordinator assistant role at a Connecticut academic medical center such as Yale New Haven Health or Hartford HealthCare, both of which run structured research training programs for candidates with relevant degrees but limited trial experience. Lateral moves from adjacent roles like registered nurse, medical assistant, or pharmacy technician are common, and completing a Good Clinical Practice training certificate before applying gives entry-level candidates a measurable edge over unverified applicants.
Where can I find and apply to clinical research jobs in Connecticut?
You can find and apply to clinical research jobs in Connecticut on Migrate Mate, which lists current Connecticut openings across hospital systems, pharmaceutical companies, and contract research organizations. Search the roles that fit your experience level and specialty, then apply directly to the ones that match.
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