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Clinical Research Associate III

Part-time

Kelly Services

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At a glance

Compensation
$75/hr
Location
Remote · US
Role Type
Research
Schedule
Part-time / Contract
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Kelly Science & Clinical seeks a part-time, contract Clinical Research Associate to support an ongoing ophthalmology study focused on retina experience. The role supports approximately six sites in the Central and Eastern United States and is fully remote with periodic site travel. The assignment is anticipated to run through approximately May 2028, subject to study needs.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Clinical Trial MonitoringClinical Research Site CollaborationOrganizationCommunicationDocumentationFollow-UpIndependent WorkTravelOphthalmology Clinical TrialsRetina Clinical Trials

Qualifications

4+ Years Clinical Research Monitoring Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Clinical Research Associate III

Kelly Science & Clinical | Part-Time Contract | Fully Remote

Position Overview

Kelly Science & Clinical is seeking a part-time, contract Clinical Research Associate (CRA) to support an ongoing ophthalmology clinical study, with a focus on retina experience. The CRA will support approximately six study sites located in the Central and Eastern United States. This is a fully remote position with periodic site travel.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct remote and on-site monitoring activities for assigned clinical trial sites in accordance with the study protocol, applicable regulations, and sponsor procedures.

  • Review study documentation and source records to support participant safety, data quality, and protocol compliance.

  • Follow up with site staff on data queries, outstanding documentation, and action items; document monitoring activities and findings in a timely manner.

  • Maintain regular communication with site teams and the study team, escalating issues as appropriate.

  • Support resolution of existing site-monitoring backlog during onboarding and as needed.

Required Qualifications

  • At least four years of clinical research monitoring experience.

  • Ophthalmology clinical trial experience is preferred. Retina trial experience is a plus, but not required.

  • Experience monitoring ongoing clinical trials and working effectively with clinical research sites.

  • Strong organization, communication, documentation, and follow-up skills.

  • Ability to work independently in a remote, part-time contract role and travel to assigned sites.

Schedule and Travel

The expected workload is approximately 75–100 hours per month. Hours may reach about 100 per month during onboarding and backlog support, then decrease over time. Site visits are expected approximately every three months per site, averaging about one or two visits per month after the initial period. The anticipated assignment runs through approximately May 2028, subject to study needs. Travel-related expenses are handled through the applicable expense-reimbursement process.

Compensation

  • W-2 contract

  • Starting at $75/hour

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here (https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly ® Science & Clinical?

Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills, interests, and career goals—it’s the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Kelly may use AI-powered tools during the recruitment and hiring process. For full details, including how Kelly uses AI, your rights, and how to request a reasonable accommodation, visit the Recruitment Artificial Intelligence Notice (https://www.kellyservices.com/hubfs/myKelly/Resources/Employment\_Policies/Recruitment-Artificial-Intelligence-Notice.pdf?hsLang=en) .

Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.

How this job compares

Set against the 575 open Clinical Research Associate jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$75/hr
  • US median$56–62/hr39 hourly ranges

This rate, $75/hr, is 27% above the US median midpoint ($59/hr) — in the top quarter of Clinical Research Associate hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 70 open Clinical Research Associate jobs in California and 575 across the US. 24% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience — more than three in four Clinical Research Associate postings that state a minimum ask for (median 2 years, across 509 postings).
Education
146 of the 575 open Clinical Research Associate jobs (25%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 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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