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Clinical Research Associate roles qualify as E-3 specialty occupations when the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in life sciences, clinical research, or a related field. Australian nationals can pursue U.S. CRA positions with E-3 visa sponsorship, bypassing the H-1B lottery entirely, with no cap on annual approvals and renewable two-year periods.
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The Stanford Cancer Institute (SCI) is one of an elite number of National Cancer Institute-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the country, and is a prominent, dynamic, growing, and complex Institute within the Stanford University School of Medicine. The SCI actively works to build collaborations among faculty with cancer-relevant expertise from four Schools and over 30 departments across Stanford University. We seek a Cancer Clinical Research Coordinator Associate to help us enact our mission to reduce cancer mortality through comprehensive programs of cancer research, treatment, education, and outreach. Given the SCI’s mission, breadth, and depth, it employs over 320 staff members in a fast-paced, team-oriented, and forward-thinking environment with tremendous opportunities for personal and professional growth. The Cancer Clinical Trials Office (CCTO) is an integral component of the Stanford Cancer Institute, as the vital work performed there enables our adult and pediatric cancer centers to translate laboratory research into the clinical setting. You will be working with an unparalleled, leading-edge community of faculty and staff who are fundamentally changing the world of health care in the cancer arena.
Reporting to the Cancer Clinical Research Manager for GI Oncology, the Cancer Clinical Research Coordinator Associate will be conversant in the goals, mission, and priorities of the Institute and will utilize this knowledge to manage data, enroll and follow patients on trials, and assist with the regulatory and financial requirements of the trials. We are seeking candidates with excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to follow through on assigned deliverables. Our staff embraces challenges, and enjoy a high degree of collaboration, and you will have a demonstrated history of doing the same with professionalism, initiative, and flexibility. Responsibilities include data management, enrolling and following patients on trial.
Physical Requirements:
- Frequently stand, walk, twist, bend, stoop, squat and use fine light/fine grasping.
- Occasionally sit, reach above shoulders, perform desk-based computer tasks, use a telephone and write by hand, lift, carry, push, and pull objects that weigh up to 40 pounds.
- Rarely kneel, crawl, climb ladders, grasp forcefully, sort and file paperwork or parts, rarely lift, carry, push, and pull objects that weigh 40 pounds or more.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Occasional evening and weekend hours.
WORK STANDARDS:
- Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
- Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
- Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.
Core Duties:
- Serve as primary contact with research participants, sponsors, and regulatory agencies. Coordinate studies from start-up through closeout.
- Determine eligibility of and gather consent from study participants according to protocol. Assist in developing recruitment strategies.
- Coordinate collection of study specimens and processing.
- Collect and manage patient and laboratory data for clinical research projects. Manage research project databases, develop flow sheets and other study related documents, and complete study documents/case report forms.
- Ensure compliance with research protocols, and review and audit case report forms for completion and accuracy with source documents. Prepare regulatory submissions and ensure Institutional Review Board renewals are completed.
- Assemble study kits for study visits, monitor scheduling of procedures and charges, coordinate documents, and attend monitoring meetings with sponsors, acting as primary contact.
- Monitor expenditures and adherence to study budgets and resolve billing issues in collaboration with finance and/or management staff.
- Interact with the principal investigator regularly, ensuring patient safety and adherence to proper study conduct.
- Ensure essential documentation and recording of patient and research data in appropriate files per institutional and regulatory requirements.
- Participate in monitor visits and regulatory audits.
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Two-year college degree and two years related work experience or a bachelor’s degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of related education and relevant experience.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED
Society of Clinical Research Associates or Association of Clinical Research Professionals certification is preferred.
INTRODUCTION
The Stanford Cancer Institute (SCI) is one of an elite number of National Cancer Institute-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the country, and is a prominent, dynamic, growing, and complex Institute within the Stanford University School of Medicine. The SCI actively works to build collaborations among faculty with cancer-relevant expertise from four Schools and over 30 departments across Stanford University. We seek a Cancer Clinical Research Coordinator Associate to help us enact our mission to reduce cancer mortality through comprehensive programs of cancer research, treatment, education, and outreach. Given the SCI’s mission, breadth, and depth, it employs over 320 staff members in a fast-paced, team-oriented, and forward-thinking environment with tremendous opportunities for personal and professional growth. The Cancer Clinical Trials Office (CCTO) is an integral component of the Stanford Cancer Institute, as the vital work performed there enables our adult and pediatric cancer centers to translate laboratory research into the clinical setting. You will be working with an unparalleled, leading-edge community of faculty and staff who are fundamentally changing the world of health care in the cancer arena.
Reporting to the Cancer Clinical Research Manager for GI Oncology, the Cancer Clinical Research Coordinator Associate will be conversant in the goals, mission, and priorities of the Institute and will utilize this knowledge to manage data, enroll and follow patients on trials, and assist with the regulatory and financial requirements of the trials. We are seeking candidates with excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to follow through on assigned deliverables. Our staff embraces challenges, and enjoy a high degree of collaboration, and you will have a demonstrated history of doing the same with professionalism, initiative, and flexibility. Responsibilities include data management, enrolling and following patients on trial.
Physical Requirements:
- Frequently stand, walk, twist, bend, stoop, squat and use fine light/fine grasping.
- Occasionally sit, reach above shoulders, perform desk-based computer tasks, use a telephone and write by hand, lift, carry, push, and pull objects that weigh up to 40 pounds.
- Rarely kneel, crawl, climb ladders, grasp forcefully, sort and file paperwork or parts, rarely lift, carry, push, and pull objects that weigh 40 pounds or more.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Occasional evening and weekend hours.
WORK STANDARDS:
- Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
- Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
- Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.
Core Duties:
- Serve as primary contact with research participants, sponsors, and regulatory agencies. Coordinate studies from start-up through closeout.
- Determine eligibility of and gather consent from study participants according to protocol. Assist in developing recruitment strategies.
- Coordinate collection of study specimens and processing.
- Collect and manage patient and laboratory data for clinical research projects. Manage research project databases, develop flow sheets and other study related documents, and complete study documents/case report forms.
- Ensure compliance with research protocols, and review and audit case report forms for completion and accuracy with source documents. Prepare regulatory submissions and ensure Institutional Review Board renewals are completed.
- Assemble study kits for study visits, monitor scheduling of procedures and charges, coordinate documents, and attend monitoring meetings with sponsors, acting as primary contact.
- Monitor expenditures and adherence to study budgets and resolve billing issues in collaboration with finance and/or management staff.
- Interact with the principal investigator regularly, ensuring patient safety and adherence to proper study conduct.
- Ensure essential documentation and recording of patient and research data in appropriate files per institutional and regulatory requirements.
- Participate in monitor visits and regulatory audits.
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Two-year college degree and two years related work experience or a bachelor’s degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of related education and relevant experience.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED
Society of Clinical Research Associates or Association of Clinical Research Professionals certification is preferred.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as a Clinical Research Associate
Align your credentials to U.S. specialty occupation standards
Your Australian bachelor's degree in nursing, pharmacy, biomedical science, or a related life sciences field satisfies the E-3 visa degree requirement. Get a foreign credential evaluation if your transcript uses unfamiliar grading scales, since consular officers assess degree equivalency directly.
Target sponsors with active IND or NDA trials
Pharmaceutical companies, contract research organizations, and academic medical centers running FDA-regulated trials are structured to file E-3 LCAs. They already have HR and legal processes in place, which shortens the sponsorship timeline from offer to visa significantly.
Search for verified E-3 sponsors on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to find CRA roles at employers with confirmed E-3 sponsorship history. Searching by role and visa type filters out postings where sponsorship is ambiguous, saving you time and avoiding offers that fall apart at the LCA stage.
Clarify GCP certification before the offer stage
U.S. sponsors frequently ask about ICH-GCP training during interviews, not after. Having current GCP certification documented before you enter offer negotiations removes a common bottleneck and signals readiness to deploy to study sites without delay.
Confirm your employer files the LCA before you resign
The DOL-certified LCA must be in hand before your consulate appointment. Ask your hiring manager to confirm the LCA filing timeline in writing, and use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork so nothing stalls at the government step.
Prepare for consular questions on nonimmigrant intent
CRA roles often involve multi-year study protocols, which can prompt questions about long-term intent at the consulate. Bring your employment contract showing a defined term and your Australian ties, such as property ownership or family connections, to support your nonimmigrant status.
E-3 Visa Clinical Research Associate: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Clinical Research Associate jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is the most direct way to find CRA roles with confirmed E-3 sponsorship. Standard job boards don't filter by visa type, so you can't tell which postings will support an E-3 filing until late in the process. Migrate Mate surfaces roles from employers who have actively sponsored E-3 visas, so you're applying to positions where sponsorship is already established.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does a Clinical Research Associate role qualify as an E-3 specialty occupation?
Yes, provided the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field such as life sciences, nursing, pharmacy, or clinical research. A generic CRA posting that accepts any degree won't support an E-3. The job description must demonstrate that specialized theoretical knowledge is a baseline requirement, not just a preference.
How does the E-3 visa compare to H-1B for Clinical Research Associates?
The E-3 has no annual cap and no lottery, so Australian CRAs can apply year-round and receive a decision at the consulate, typically within weeks of the interview. The H-1B requires lottery selection in April, a six-month wait, and employer-side petition costs that are often higher. For Australians, the E-3 is a faster and more predictable path to the same CRA roles.
Can I transfer my E-3 visa if I change CRO or pharmaceutical employers?
You can change E-3 employers, but the new employer must file a fresh LCA with the DOL and you'll need a new visa stamp if your current one lists the previous employer's details. You can begin working for the new employer once the new LCA is certified and you have an updated visa, without needing to return to Australia first if your status remains valid.