Research Nurse Jobs
Research Nurse jobs are open across academic medical centers, pharmaceutical companies, contract research organizations, and hospital systems, from entry-level clinical research coordinators to principal investigators, with specializations in oncology trials, cardiology studies, and pediatric research. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator
GU Precision Oncology
VA Boston Healthcare System is seeking a Registered Nurse to support clinical care and research activities for Veterans with prostate, bladder, kidney, and, occasionally, other cancers. Working under the overall direction of the Principal Investigator and research leadership, the nurse collaborates with clinical providers, research staff, Pharmacy, Pathology, Genetic Counseling, and participating VA sites.
Major duties include, but are not limited to:
Clinical Research Related Responsibilities
· Coordinate care for Veterans with cancers, mainly genitourinary cancers, including prostate, bladder, and kidney cancers.
· Identify and screen patients who may be eligible for precision oncology services, molecular testing, germline testing, and clinical trials.
· Collaborate with oncology providers, Pharmacy, Pathology, Genetic Counseling, and other clinical services to coordinate testing, referrals, and follow-up care.
· Educate patients and caregivers about treatment options, testing, research opportunities, and ongoing care plans.
· Perform protocol-required nursing assessments and monitor for adverse events, side effects, or changes in clinical status.
· Serve as a patient advocate and resource, helping Veterans navigate complex cancer care and facilitating access to services across VISN 1 sites.
· Participate in multidisciplinary tumor boards and other clinical meetings to support high-quality cancer care.
Research and Project Management Responsibilities
· Coordinate and manage clinical research activities in accordance with study protocols, VA policies, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and human subjects protections requirements.
· Screen, recruit, enroll, and retain participants for clinical trials and other research studies.
· Obtain informed consent and HIPAA authorization as delegated by the Principal Investigator.
· Coordinate study visits, laboratory testing, specimen collection, investigational drug activities, and protocol-required follow-up.
· Collect, enter, and maintain accurate study data and documentation.
· Prepare and maintain regulatory files and assist with protocol submissions, amendments, continuing reviews, monitoring visits, and audits.
· Collaborate with investigators, sponsors, coordinating centers, and participating VA sites to ensure protocol compliance and timely completion of study activities.
· Support research program operations, including study tracking, performance metrics, reporting, education, and quality improvement activities.
· Coordinate multi-site research studies, including study start-up activities, regulatory submissions, site onboarding, and activation processes
· Manage study tracking, communications, meeting coordination, and other administrative and operational tasks necessary to ensure efficient study conduct and compliance with applicable requirements.
Basic Requirements (Title 38 RN)
· U.S. Citizenship (unless non-citizen appointment is authorized when qualified citizens cannot be recruited).
· Graduate of a school of professional nursing accredited by ACEN or CCNE.
· Current, full, active, and unrestricted RN license in a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
· English language proficiency (written and spoken).
Preferred Qualifications
· Experience in oncology, clinical research, precision medicine, care coordination, or patient navigation.
· Knowledge of informed consent, human-subject protections, research documentation, and clinical-trial activities.
· Experience working with multidisciplinary clinical and research teams.
· Strong clinical judgment, communication, organization, and attention to detail.
Pay: $90,747.00 - $137,220.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Are you a U.S. citizen or U.S. national?
Experience:
- Clinical research: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- RN License (Required)
Work Location: In person
Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator
GU Precision Oncology
VA Boston Healthcare System is seeking a Registered Nurse to support clinical care and research activities for Veterans with prostate, bladder, kidney, and, occasionally, other cancers. Working under the overall direction of the Principal Investigator and research leadership, the nurse collaborates with clinical providers, research staff, Pharmacy, Pathology, Genetic Counseling, and participating VA sites.
Major duties include, but are not limited to:
Clinical Research Related Responsibilities
· Coordinate care for Veterans with cancers, mainly genitourinary cancers, including prostate, bladder, and kidney cancers.
· Identify and screen patients who may be eligible for precision oncology services, molecular testing, germline testing, and clinical trials.
· Collaborate with oncology providers, Pharmacy, Pathology, Genetic Counseling, and other clinical services to coordinate testing, referrals, and follow-up care.
· Educate patients and caregivers about treatment options, testing, research opportunities, and ongoing care plans.
· Perform protocol-required nursing assessments and monitor for adverse events, side effects, or changes in clinical status.
· Serve as a patient advocate and resource, helping Veterans navigate complex cancer care and facilitating access to services across VISN 1 sites.
· Participate in multidisciplinary tumor boards and other clinical meetings to support high-quality cancer care.
Research and Project Management Responsibilities
· Coordinate and manage clinical research activities in accordance with study protocols, VA policies, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and human subjects protections requirements.
· Screen, recruit, enroll, and retain participants for clinical trials and other research studies.
· Obtain informed consent and HIPAA authorization as delegated by the Principal Investigator.
· Coordinate study visits, laboratory testing, specimen collection, investigational drug activities, and protocol-required follow-up.
· Collect, enter, and maintain accurate study data and documentation.
· Prepare and maintain regulatory files and assist with protocol submissions, amendments, continuing reviews, monitoring visits, and audits.
· Collaborate with investigators, sponsors, coordinating centers, and participating VA sites to ensure protocol compliance and timely completion of study activities.
· Support research program operations, including study tracking, performance metrics, reporting, education, and quality improvement activities.
· Coordinate multi-site research studies, including study start-up activities, regulatory submissions, site onboarding, and activation processes
· Manage study tracking, communications, meeting coordination, and other administrative and operational tasks necessary to ensure efficient study conduct and compliance with applicable requirements.
Basic Requirements (Title 38 RN)
· U.S. Citizenship (unless non-citizen appointment is authorized when qualified citizens cannot be recruited).
· Graduate of a school of professional nursing accredited by ACEN or CCNE.
· Current, full, active, and unrestricted RN license in a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
· English language proficiency (written and spoken).
Preferred Qualifications
· Experience in oncology, clinical research, precision medicine, care coordination, or patient navigation.
· Knowledge of informed consent, human-subject protections, research documentation, and clinical-trial activities.
· Experience working with multidisciplinary clinical and research teams.
· Strong clinical judgment, communication, organization, and attention to detail.
Pay: $90,747.00 - $137,220.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Are you a U.S. citizen or U.S. national?
Experience:
- Clinical research: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- RN License (Required)
Work Location: In person
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Who's Hiring
- Science 3723
- Washington University in St. Louis10
- University of Utah9
- Kaiser Permanente7
- WEP Clinical6
Top Industries Hiring
- Education15
- Healthcare & Medical Services15
- Science & Research2
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in research nurse jobs.
- Active registered nurse license with current state board certification
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certification and working knowledge of ICH guidelines
- Experience with clinical trial management systems and electronic data capture platforms
- Proficiency in informed consent procedures and adverse event reporting protocols
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred, with master's degree increasingly required at senior levels
- Prior experience as a clinical research coordinator or in a clinical trial setting
Tips for Your Research Nurse Job Search
Tailor your resume to protocol language
Hiring managers in clinical research scan for protocol-specific terms like GCP compliance, adverse event reporting, and regulatory binder maintenance. Pull exact phrases from each job posting and mirror them in your resume's experience bullets so your application clears the ATS screening.
List every therapeutic area you have worked in
Oncology, neurology, and infectious disease trials each have distinct workflows and regulatory demands. Calling out your therapeutic area experience by name, rather than leaving it implied under a hospital job title, signals immediately that you can hit the ground running on a specific study team.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists research nurse openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Highlight data integrity and regulatory experience
Principal investigators and study coordinators rely on research nurses to catch protocol deviations before an audit does. Describe specific instances where you identified data discrepancies, completed accurate source document verification, or prepared a site for an FDA or sponsor audit.
Prepare a scenario-based interview answer for informed consent
Almost every research nurse interview includes a question about handling a subject who does not fully understand a consent form. Walk through your exact process, including how you document the conversation, so interviewers see your patient-protection instincts and your regulatory awareness at the same time.
Negotiate start date around study timelines
Clinical trials run on fixed enrollment windows, and a delayed start can disrupt subject visits and data collection. If you have flexibility, offer to align your start date with the study's next enrollment period, which signals operational awareness and can give you leverage in the negotiation.
Research Nurse Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most research nurses?
Science 37, Washington University in St. Louis, and University of Utah are hiring the most research nurses right now, with openings concentrated in Texas, Florida, and Missouri, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Contract research organizations and academic medical centers account for a large share of active postings.
How many research nurse jobs are remote?
About 45% of research nurse openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with most remote roles concentrated in study monitoring, regulatory affairs support, and telehealth-based follow-up visits rather than hands-on bedside trial work. Site-based subject visits and specimen collection roles remain predominantly on-site.
How do you become a research nurse?
Start by completing your RN licensure and gaining at least one to two years of direct patient care experience in a clinical setting. From there, pursue GCP certification through a recognized training program and apply for a clinical research coordinator or research nurse position at a hospital, university medical center, or contract research organization to build your trial-specific experience.
How do you get hired as a research nurse with little experience?
Employers often accept strong bedside nursing experience in lieu of direct research credentials when candidates demonstrate familiarity with documentation standards and attention to protocol. Completing a GCP course before applying, volunteering on a faculty-led study at a local institution, and applying to entry-level clinical research coordinator roles that cross-train RNs are practical ways to break into the field without an extensive research background.
What does the research nurse interview process look like?
Most research nurse interviews include a phone or video screen with a recruiter, followed by a structured panel interview with the principal investigator and study coordinator team. Candidates are typically asked scenario-based questions about informed consent challenges, protocol deviations, and regulatory inspections. Some employers add a brief written exercise or case review to assess documentation accuracy before making an offer.
Where can I find and apply to research nurse jobs?
You can find and apply to research nurse jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from academic medical centers, contract research organizations, pharmaceutical companies, and hospital systems across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your therapeutic area experience and credentials, then apply directly to each opening that fits.
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