Clinical Research Assessment Specialist
Fargo, NDFull-time$24–38.5/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago
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Sanford Research seeks a Clinical Research Assessment Specialist to coordinate clinical research studies and conduct psychological assessments, primarily involving eating disorders, obesity, and bariatric surgery. The role works with principal investigators and research teams to support protocol compliance, participant safety, study eligibility, documentation, and follow-up. The position also involves interacting with participants and contributing to education about the research process.
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Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.
Facility: Amber Valley Location: Fargo, ND Address: 4840 23rd Ave S #201, Fargo, ND 58104, USA Shift: Day Job Schedule: Full time Weekly Hours: 40.00 Salary Range: $24.00 - $38.50
Department Details
Sanford Research is searching for a new team member to help conduct assessments and research studies in the areas of eating disorders and bariatric surgery.
Sanford Research - Division of Biobehavioral Research is a clinical research and education facility that is committed to working closely with our clinical colleagues to collaborate on scientific projects aimed at improving the lives of our patients and their families. Individuals in the role of Clinical Research Assessment Specialist primarily conduct psychological assessments and interviews with participants enrolled in our research studies. Other duties include assisting scientists with successfully running research protocols and interacting closely with participants. As such, competitive candidates for this position will possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, and be motivated to work within a collaborative team environment.
For more information about Sanford Research - Division of Biobehavioral Research, please visit our website at: https://research.sanfordhealth.org/fields-of-research/behavioral-science/center-for-biobehavioral-research
Job Summary
An advanced research position that requires the coordination of, and psychological assessment on, multiple clinical research studies in the areas of bariatric surgery, obesity and eating disorders. Must be able to organize complex components of various research projects and clinical trials, including the coordination of study required testing and procedures. Collaborate with principal investigators to ensure safe and compliant investigational treatment or intervention and follow-up per the established research protocol.
Review inclusion/exclusion criteria and source documents to confirm study eligibility. Prepare case report forms and collects source documents for sponsor or audit review. Abstract data from medical records, clinic, consultation and referral notes for preparation of study forms and flow sheets. Review protocol requirements and collaborate with ancillary departments, to include clinic nursing, infusion nursing, pharmacy, radiology, pathology, nurse navigators, dieticians and laboratory personnel to ensure subject safety and protocol compliance.
Responsible for assessment for a number of study protocols, primarily with patients with eating disorders, obesity or have had/will have bariatric surgery. Responsible for dealings with regulatory boards associated with conducting clinical research, such as the Institutional Review Board (IRB).
Must be enthusiastic about learning and participating in the education of patients, physicians, nurses and other personnel in the research process, and be a self-motivated, self-directed and autonomous critical thinker to accomplish the daily tasks of the position in partnership with the principal investigators and other members of the research team.
Qualifications
Master's degree in clinically relevant field, to include clinical or counseling psychology required. Will also consider combination of bachelor’s degree and relevant years of experience in lieu of master’s degree.
Experience in psychology, social work, behavioral health, human services, counseling, case management, patient advocacy, or other related fields is beneficial. Experience working directly with individuals in clinical, community-based, or human services settings, including conducting interviews, assessments, education, or care coordination, is preferred.
Benefits
Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to [email protected] .
Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.
Req Number: R-0278859 Job Function: Research Featured: No
How this job compares
Set against the 1,464 open Clinical Research jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$24–38.5/hr
- US median$26–38/hr181 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $31.25/hr, is close to the US median midpoint ($32/hr) — in the middle half of Clinical Research hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 1,464 open Clinical Research jobs across the US. 16% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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- Experience
- Clinical Research postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (1,100 postings).
- Education
- 569 of the 1,464 open Clinical Research jobs (39%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 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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