Entry Level Clinical Researcher Jobs
New grad clinical researcher jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where strong internship work or a research portfolio can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Education, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, with employers like Medpace, IQVIA, and University of Miami hiring at this level now.
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Department:
Location:
Health Sciences Center
Time Type:
Full time
Worker Type:
Regular
Job Req ID:
R109543
Minimum Requirements:
High School Diploma/GED and a minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Grade 2 (Hourly)
Position Description:
Under the direction of the Principal Investigator(s) in the Department of Surgery, the Clinical Research Coordinator II is responsible for participant recruitment, screening, informed consent, enrollment, and biospecimen collection for multiple clinical research studies. The Clinical Research Coordinator II works collaboratively with investigators, clinical care teams, laboratory personnel, and regulatory staff to ensure protocol compliance, participant safety, and the accurate collection, processing, documentation, and transport of clinical samples to designated research laboratories.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Coordinates participant recruitment, screening, enrollment, and retention for multiple clinical research studies.
- Identifies and approaches potentially eligible participants in inpatient and outpatient clinical settings.
- Obtains informed consent and maintains ongoing communication with study participants throughout their participation.
- Collects, processes, labels, documents, stores, and transports biological specimens according to study protocols, institutional policies, and regulatory requirements.
- Maintains chain-of-custody documentation and ensures timely delivery of research specimens to designated Department of Surgery laboratories.
- Collaborates with investigators, clinical staff, laboratory personnel, and research teams to facilitate study enrollment and sample collection activities.
- Ensures assigned studies are conducted in accordance with University of Louisville Institutional Review Board (IRB) requirements, Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines, applicable federal regulations, and institutional policies.
- Maintains accurate and complete study documentation, source records, participant logs, and specimen tracking records.
- Performs data collection, data entry, and quality assurance activities in accordance with study protocols and established standard operating procedures.
- Assists with preparation and maintenance of regulatory documents, study files, and IRB submissions as needed.
- Communicates study requirements and participant schedules with investigators, research staff, and clinical teams to ensure successful study implementation.
- Supports monitoring visits, audits, and quality assurance activities by maintaining organized and compliant study records.
- Maintains inventory and supplies necessary for participant enrollment, specimen collection, processing, and storage.
Target Compensation Maximum:
$26.03
Target Compensation Minimum:
$17.35
Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion.
Consistent with applicable law, demographic information is collected for aggregate reporting requirements. Demographic information provided through this application is not available to hiring managers/committees and is not considered in hiring or employment decisions.
Assistance and Accommodations
Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 2315 South First Street Walk, Room 02C - Louisville, Kentucky 40292.
If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at employment@louisville.edu or by phone 502-852-6258.
Department:
Location:
Health Sciences Center
Time Type:
Full time
Worker Type:
Regular
Job Req ID:
R109543
Minimum Requirements:
High School Diploma/GED and a minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Grade 2 (Hourly)
Position Description:
Under the direction of the Principal Investigator(s) in the Department of Surgery, the Clinical Research Coordinator II is responsible for participant recruitment, screening, informed consent, enrollment, and biospecimen collection for multiple clinical research studies. The Clinical Research Coordinator II works collaboratively with investigators, clinical care teams, laboratory personnel, and regulatory staff to ensure protocol compliance, participant safety, and the accurate collection, processing, documentation, and transport of clinical samples to designated research laboratories.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Coordinates participant recruitment, screening, enrollment, and retention for multiple clinical research studies.
- Identifies and approaches potentially eligible participants in inpatient and outpatient clinical settings.
- Obtains informed consent and maintains ongoing communication with study participants throughout their participation.
- Collects, processes, labels, documents, stores, and transports biological specimens according to study protocols, institutional policies, and regulatory requirements.
- Maintains chain-of-custody documentation and ensures timely delivery of research specimens to designated Department of Surgery laboratories.
- Collaborates with investigators, clinical staff, laboratory personnel, and research teams to facilitate study enrollment and sample collection activities.
- Ensures assigned studies are conducted in accordance with University of Louisville Institutional Review Board (IRB) requirements, Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines, applicable federal regulations, and institutional policies.
- Maintains accurate and complete study documentation, source records, participant logs, and specimen tracking records.
- Performs data collection, data entry, and quality assurance activities in accordance with study protocols and established standard operating procedures.
- Assists with preparation and maintenance of regulatory documents, study files, and IRB submissions as needed.
- Communicates study requirements and participant schedules with investigators, research staff, and clinical teams to ensure successful study implementation.
- Supports monitoring visits, audits, and quality assurance activities by maintaining organized and compliant study records.
- Maintains inventory and supplies necessary for participant enrollment, specimen collection, processing, and storage.
Target Compensation Maximum:
$26.03
Target Compensation Minimum:
$17.35
Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion.
Consistent with applicable law, demographic information is collected for aggregate reporting requirements. Demographic information provided through this application is not available to hiring managers/committees and is not considered in hiring or employment decisions.
Assistance and Accommodations
Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 2315 South First Street Walk, Room 02C - Louisville, Kentucky 40292.
If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at employment@louisville.edu or by phone 502-852-6258.
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- IQVIA14
- University of Miami13
- Johns Hopkins University12
- Medical College of Wisconsin9
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Entry Level Clinical Researcher Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level clinical researcher job?
Entry level clinical researcher roles typically look for candidates with a relevant degree in life sciences, biology, or a related field, plus hands-on research experience from internships, lab work, or academic studies. Highlighting specific skills like data collection, protocol adherence, and regulatory familiarity gives new candidates an edge. Tailoring your resume to show concrete research contributions, even from coursework, strengthens your application significantly.
Which companies hire entry level clinical researchers?
Companies hiring entry level clinical researchers right now include Medpace, IQVIA, and University of Miami, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring comes from a mix of contract research organizations, pharmaceutical companies, medical device firms, and academic medical centers, all of which regularly onboard junior candidates for support and coordination roles.
Are there remote entry level clinical researcher jobs?
Yes, though most entry level roles are on-site or hybrid given the hands-on nature of clinical work. About 19% of entry level clinical researcher openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and these tend to involve data management, regulatory documentation, or trial coordination tasks that can be performed off-site.
Are these new grad clinical researcher jobs?
Yes, many of these listings are new grad and junior roles that explicitly welcome recent graduates and candidates with little or no professional experience. A new grad-friendly posting typically accepts zero to two years of experience and counts internships, research assistant positions, or a strong academic research portfolio toward that requirement, making them accessible for people entering the field for the first time.
Which industries hire the most entry level clinical researchers?
Entry Level clinical researcher roles concentrate in Education, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive consistent entry level hiring because they run ongoing clinical trials, regulatory submissions, and data-intensive research programs that depend on junior researchers for day-to-day coordination and documentation support.