Clinical Research Assistant

Join a retina specialty practice and help clinical trials run smoothly. Working under our Clinical Research and Practice Manager, Lorraine White, you will support the research team with study visits, participant recruitment, documentation, and trial logistics. This is an opportunity to develop practical skills at the intersection of science and patient care.

• Organize study visits: Prepare schedules and visit checklists, track appointment windows, and coordinate with clinic and imaging staff.
• Support recruitment: Prescreen charts using approved study criteria, maintain candidate lists, and help arrange screening appointments.
• Maintain research records: Organize source documents, enter data after training, track queries, and prepare materials for monitor visits.
• Assist with study startup: Keep training records, delegation logs, credentials, and document versions current; prepare submission materials for review.
• Coordinate study logistics: Prepare lab kits, track supplies, assist with imaging uploads, and support specimen handling and shipping after training.
• Track follow-up: Maintain study deadline trackers and follow up on routine sponsor requests with the research team.

• A bachelor's degree in biology, neuroscience, health sciences, public health, or a related field is preferred. Recent graduates are welcome.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, reliability, and clear communication; comfort with spreadsheets and learning new software.
• A respectful approach to patients, careful handling of confidential information, and a willingness to learn and work as part of a team.
• Prior clinical research or ophthalmology experience is helpful but not required. An anticipated commitment of 18-24 months is preferred.

Build experience in clinical trial operations, research documentation, study systems, and patient communication. Work is supervised, with training and formal delegation before clinical or study-specific tasks are assigned. This role may suit applicants considering medical school, PA school, or a career in clinical research.

Email your resume and a brief cover note to Song Hua-Lonberger at shua@midwesteye.com. Use the subject Clinical Research Assistant - Retina Partners Midwest. Include your available start date and anticipated length of availability.