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Virginia Commonwealth University hires Clinical Research professionals across its academic medical center and research programs, supporting work spanning clinical trials, IRB coordination, and study management. VCU has a consistent track record of sponsoring international researchers through multiple visa pathways, making it a viable target for internationally qualified candidates.
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Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine is a premier academic medical center located in the heart of Richmond. Accounting for almost half of VCU’s sponsored research, the School of Medicine is internationally recognized for patient care and education.
Unit: School Of Medicine MBU
Department: Pediatrics
Duties & Responsibilities:
VCU's Department of Pediatrics invites all interested candidates to apply for our exciting Research Assistant position! At VCU, we Make it Real through learning, research, creativity, service and discovery - the hallmarks of the VCU experience. A premier, urban, public research university nationally recognized as one of the best employers for diversity, VCU is a great place to work. It's a place of opportunity, where your success is supported, and your career can thrive.
Position Primary Purpose and General Responsibilities
VCU's Department of Pediatrics invites all interested candidates to apply for our exciting Research Assistant position. Research Assistants perform a variety of routine, non-technical duties in assisting technical and professional personnel in a research clinical setting.
The Research Assistant will be expected to perform most components of data collection from human-subject volunteers required for multiple bio-behavioral and brain imaging research studies. The current position is to help us with data analysis on completed studies and subject recruitment and scheduling for active studies. The general responsibilities of this role are as follows:
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Subject Recruitment - Participant/research subject recruitment, including placement of IRB-approved materials and media advertisements about research studies being conducted in the department, as well as collection and computer entry of responses and information furnished by potential research volunteers contacting the lab by phone, web or other means to identify possible participants. Scheduling of participants within protocol specific time frames.
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Participant Consenting - Collection of informed consent and/or assent and permission from research volunteers, including describing the study to research participant candidates in simple language, and overseeing the signing of consent and assent forms.
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Data Collection - Biological data collection, including collection and testing of urine and blood, saliva, and hair samples. Data collection from neuro-imaging studies will also be required, as well as vagal stimulation studies both from stimulating and recording devices for heart rate variability analysis.
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Psychometric data collection, including administration, collection and scoring of paper-and-pencil or computer-driven questionnaires, as well as administration and recording of computer-driven cognitive performance tasks.
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Maintain Study Data - Accurate and secure transmission and storage of study data, including to centralized databases or to physically secured case report forms for industry-sponsored clinical trials.
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Participant Management - Accurate calculation of subject compensation. As part of the assessment, the employee will be expected to coordinate a busy study visit for the subjects, including escorting research volunteers to and from the different tasks and testing rooms and waiting rooms of the research facility.
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Other duties assigned by Lead Clinical Research Coordinator or Principal Investigator. Most work is done on-site with potentially some work done remotely.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's of Science degree or equivalent in any of the science subspecialties or psychology.
- Proficient in computer skills including word processing, data entry, spreadsheet, database management, and entry level statistical/programming skills required.
- Strong interpersonal skills such as establishing rapport, maintaining participant motivation, empathic responding, ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team, and ability to use clinical judgment in (rare) emergency situations.
- Strong organizational skills, including understanding of HIPAA regulations.
- Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience conducting research in pediatric or adolescent populations.
- Experience recruiting, consenting, and carrying out study procedures with adult and youth participants.
- Qualitative research experience, including data collection, coding, analysis.
- Experience administering surveys in REDCap.
- Experience in conducting mental health surveys with adults and youth.
- Experience collecting biospecimens from research participants, including hair, saliva, blood, and urine.
- Experience in mentoring and training student research trainees, incorporating them into research teams.
SALARY RANGE: Commensurate with Experience (up to $55,000)
BENEFITS: All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU’s robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave, generous tuition benefits, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more.
FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
HOURS PER WEEK: 40
RESTRICTED POSITION: Yes
ORP ELIGIBLE: No
FLEXIBLE WORK ARRANGEMENT: Hybrid
UNIVERSITY JOB TITLE: Clinical Research Assistant 1-3 (34001N, 34002N, 34003N)
CONTACT NAME: Jewel Jefferson
CONTACT EMAIL: jewel.jefferson@vcuhealth.org
INTRODUCTION
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine is a premier academic medical center located in the heart of Richmond. Accounting for almost half of VCU’s sponsored research, the School of Medicine is internationally recognized for patient care and education.
Unit: School Of Medicine MBU
Department: Pediatrics
Duties & Responsibilities:
VCU's Department of Pediatrics invites all interested candidates to apply for our exciting Research Assistant position! At VCU, we Make it Real through learning, research, creativity, service and discovery - the hallmarks of the VCU experience. A premier, urban, public research university nationally recognized as one of the best employers for diversity, VCU is a great place to work. It's a place of opportunity, where your success is supported, and your career can thrive.
Position Primary Purpose and General Responsibilities
VCU's Department of Pediatrics invites all interested candidates to apply for our exciting Research Assistant position. Research Assistants perform a variety of routine, non-technical duties in assisting technical and professional personnel in a research clinical setting.
The Research Assistant will be expected to perform most components of data collection from human-subject volunteers required for multiple bio-behavioral and brain imaging research studies. The current position is to help us with data analysis on completed studies and subject recruitment and scheduling for active studies. The general responsibilities of this role are as follows:
-
Subject Recruitment - Participant/research subject recruitment, including placement of IRB-approved materials and media advertisements about research studies being conducted in the department, as well as collection and computer entry of responses and information furnished by potential research volunteers contacting the lab by phone, web or other means to identify possible participants. Scheduling of participants within protocol specific time frames.
-
Participant Consenting - Collection of informed consent and/or assent and permission from research volunteers, including describing the study to research participant candidates in simple language, and overseeing the signing of consent and assent forms.
-
Data Collection - Biological data collection, including collection and testing of urine and blood, saliva, and hair samples. Data collection from neuro-imaging studies will also be required, as well as vagal stimulation studies both from stimulating and recording devices for heart rate variability analysis.
-
Psychometric data collection, including administration, collection and scoring of paper-and-pencil or computer-driven questionnaires, as well as administration and recording of computer-driven cognitive performance tasks.
-
Maintain Study Data - Accurate and secure transmission and storage of study data, including to centralized databases or to physically secured case report forms for industry-sponsored clinical trials.
-
Participant Management - Accurate calculation of subject compensation. As part of the assessment, the employee will be expected to coordinate a busy study visit for the subjects, including escorting research volunteers to and from the different tasks and testing rooms and waiting rooms of the research facility.
-
Other duties assigned by Lead Clinical Research Coordinator or Principal Investigator. Most work is done on-site with potentially some work done remotely.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's of Science degree or equivalent in any of the science subspecialties or psychology.
- Proficient in computer skills including word processing, data entry, spreadsheet, database management, and entry level statistical/programming skills required.
- Strong interpersonal skills such as establishing rapport, maintaining participant motivation, empathic responding, ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team, and ability to use clinical judgment in (rare) emergency situations.
- Strong organizational skills, including understanding of HIPAA regulations.
- Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience conducting research in pediatric or adolescent populations.
- Experience recruiting, consenting, and carrying out study procedures with adult and youth participants.
- Qualitative research experience, including data collection, coding, analysis.
- Experience administering surveys in REDCap.
- Experience in conducting mental health surveys with adults and youth.
- Experience collecting biospecimens from research participants, including hair, saliva, blood, and urine.
- Experience in mentoring and training student research trainees, incorporating them into research teams.
SALARY RANGE: Commensurate with Experience (up to $55,000)
BENEFITS: All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU’s robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave, generous tuition benefits, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more.
FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
HOURS PER WEEK: 40
RESTRICTED POSITION: Yes
ORP ELIGIBLE: No
FLEXIBLE WORK ARRANGEMENT: Hybrid
UNIVERSITY JOB TITLE: Clinical Research Assistant 1-3 (34001N, 34002N, 34003N)
CONTACT NAME: Jewel Jefferson
CONTACT EMAIL: jewel.jefferson@vcuhealth.org
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Align your credentials with NIH-style research frameworks
VCU's clinical research roles frequently sit within federally funded studies. Highlighting experience with GCP compliance, IRB submissions, or FDA-regulated trials in your application materials signals readiness for the regulatory environment VCU hires into.
Target departments through VCU's research office directly
VCU's Office of Research and Innovation lists active studies and principal investigators. Identifying a PI whose trial matches your background lets you approach hiring with specificity, which matters when departments initiate sponsorship requests on a role-by-role basis.
Clarify OPT or CPT authorization before your first interview
If you're on F-1 status, confirm your OPT start date and STEM extension eligibility early. Universities like VCU can onboard F-1 researchers quickly under CPT or OPT, but the timeline must align with your program end date and your I-20 authorization.
Ask HR about the H-1B filing cycle at offer stage
USCIS opens H-1B registration each March for an October 1 start. Ask VCU's HR or international services office whether they file during the standard cap season or use a cap-exempt pathway, since universities can qualify for cap-exempt status under certain conditions.
Build a credential evaluation for non-U.S. research degrees
If your clinical research or life sciences degree is from outside the United States, obtain a credential evaluation from a NACES-approved organization before applying. VCU hiring managers and USCIS both require confirmation that your degree meets the specialty occupation threshold for H-1B or EB-2 petitions.
Use Migrate Mate to filter Clinical Research openings at VCU
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Does Virginia Commonwealth University sponsor H-1B visas for Clinical Researchs?
Yes, Virginia Commonwealth University sponsors H-1B visas for Clinical Research positions. As an academic institution, VCU can qualify as a cap-exempt H-1B employer under certain conditions, which means sponsorship isn't always tied to the annual April lottery window. Sponsorship is typically initiated by the hiring department, so confirming willingness early in the process is important.
How do I apply for Clinical Research jobs at Virginia Commonwealth University?
Applications for Clinical Research roles at VCU go through VCU's official careers portal, where you can filter by department and research function. If you need visa sponsorship, indicate that clearly in your application or during initial recruiter contact. You can also use Migrate Mate to browse current VCU Clinical Research openings already filtered for sponsorship eligibility, which saves time identifying suitable roles.
Which visa types are commonly used for Clinical Research roles at Virginia Commonwealth University?
VCU sponsors a range of visa types for Clinical Research professionals, including the H-1B, J-1 exchange visitor visa, TN visa for Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying research occupations, and F-1 OPT or CPT for students completing degrees. For longer-term permanent residence, VCU has supported EB-2 and EB-3 immigrant visa pathways through PERM labor certification for qualifying research staff.
What qualifications are expected for Clinical Research positions at Virginia Commonwealth University?
Most Clinical Research roles at VCU require a bachelor's degree in a life sciences, health sciences, or related field, with many positions preferring a master's degree or equivalent clinical research experience. Familiarity with Good Clinical Practice guidelines, IRB protocols, and regulatory submissions is standard. Research coordinator or research associate roles may accept candidates earlier in their careers, while senior or principal positions typically require several years of trial management experience.
How do I understand the H-1B sponsorship timeline if I'm hired for a Clinical Research role at VCU?
If VCU qualifies as a cap-exempt employer, your H-1B can be filed at any point in the year with USCIS, bypassing the April registration lottery. Standard processing runs roughly three to six months, though premium processing reduces that to around 15 business days for an additional USCIS fee. Your start date will depend on when the petition is filed and whether you're transferring from another H-1B or changing status from F-1 OPT.
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