Research Assistant
Phoenix, AZResearch$19.01–24.24/hrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago
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Job overview
The Research Assistant performs routine clinical research activities under the direct supervision of the Principal Investigator, Research Nurse Clinician, and Research Specialist. The role supports accurate and ethical protocol execution by collecting and organizing research data, maintaining records, scheduling patients, processing specimens, and ensuring study supplies are adequate. The assistant also follows hazardous-material packing and shipping protocols and interacts professionally with sponsors, study monitors, and other departments.
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Job Summary and Responsibilities
As a Research Assistant , you will perform routine clinical research activities under the direct supervision of the Principal Investigator, Research Nurse Clinician, and Research Specialist. Your contributions will be critical for the accurate, ethical execution of research protocols.
Every day you will meticulously collect and organize research data, ensuring accuracy and completeness, then conscientiously report it as requested by the research team.
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate strong attention to detail, adherence to research protocols, excellent organizational skills, and maintain strict confidentiality.
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Responsible for creating and maintaining accurate records and documentation.
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Assists with scheduling patients within required protocol windows.
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Obtains and processes specimens under direction of research nurse/coordinator.
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Follows established protocols for safe packing and shipping of hazardous materials.
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Ensures study supplies are available and adequate.
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Ensures appropriate internal/external customer service by demonstrating professional interactions with Sponsor, study monitors and other departments.
Job Requirements
Required
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High School Diploma Graduate and related college or certification course work
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Previous experience in a health care setting
Preferred
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Associates Degree
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Previous clinical research experience
Where You'll Work
Hello humankindness (https://hellohumankindness.org/) : Join a Legacy of Healing at Saint Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center (SJHMC)
Ready to make a real difference? Join SJHMC in Phoenix AZ., a 571-bed nonprofit founded by the Sisters of Mercy over 125 years ago. We're more than a hospital; we're a global destination for life-changing care, embracing patients with humankindness.
Here, your calling will flourish. We're not just a workplace; we're a community dedicated to a mission of service.
Leaders in Specialized Care:
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Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI): A world-renowned center for groundbreaking neurological research and innovative treatments.
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Norton Thoracic Institute (NTI): A national leader in advanced thoracic care with pioneering surgical techniques.
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Level I Trauma Center: One of Arizona's busiest ERs, providing immediate, comprehensive care for critically injured patients 24/7.
Why SJHMC?
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Culture of Excellence & Well-being: We care for our people, fostering professional and personal growth.
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Community & Collaboration: Be part of a network committed to global health and well-being.
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Join a Legacy, Shape a Future: Over 20% of our patients travel internationally for our specialized care.
This is an invitation to join a family of dedicated professionals at the forefront of medical innovation, united by the power of humankindness.
Pay Range
$19.01 - $24.24 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
How this job compares
Set against the 678 open Research Assistant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$19.01–24.24/hr
- US median$18–25/hr289 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $21.63/hr, is close to the US median midpoint ($22/hr) — in the middle half of Research Assistant hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 678 open Research Assistant jobs across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
- Experience
- Research Assistant postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (154 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 285 of the 678 open Research Assistant jobs (42%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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