Clinical research scientists conduct research and clinical investigations of diseases and conditions to determine accurate diagnoses and effective treatments. They work in a variety of employment settings, including hospitals, universities, and pharmaceutical labs. Safety precautions must be followed and protective gear used when dealing with potentially infectious samples.

Career Roles & Responsibilities

• Take part in preparation and control of research budgets and financial payments.
• Notify subjects regarding all study aspects relevant to them.
• Enter study data into the applicable database.
• Keep track of study activities to make sure compliance with protocols and with all related local, state, and national regulatory and institutional polices.
• Manage necessary records of study related activity which includes case report forms, drug dispensation records etc.
• Communicate with laboratories or researchers about laboratory findings.
• Obtain industry-sponsored studies via personal contacts and professional organizations.
• Direct the request, collection, labelling, storage, or shipment of samples.
• Take part in meetings and seminars to update knowledge of clinical research and related issues.
• Enrol subjects in the study as per the study protocol.
• Prepare or get involved in quality assurance audits performed by study sponsors, regulatory authorities, or exclusively designated review groups.
• Prepare advertising and other educational materials and conduct campaigns to enroll subjects.
• Consult with health care experts to figure out the best recruitment practices for clinical trials.
• Arrange space for study equipment and other trial related material.
• Monitor enrolment status of participants and record dropout details such as dropout causes and subject contact efforts.
• Overview proposed study protocols to assess factors such as sample collection procedures, data management issues, and possible subject threats.
• Record adverse event and side effect information and consult with investigators concerning the reporting of events to regulatory agencies.
• Prepare trial-related paperwork such as protocol worksheets, adverse event reports, IRB documents, procedural manuals, and progress reports.
• Manage subject registration to make sure that informed consent is effectively obtained and recorded.
• Keep in touch with sponsors to schedule and coordinate site visits or to answer queries.
• Dispense study medical devices or drugs to subjects, determine dosages and deliver instructions as necessary.

Career Education Path Summary

How to Become a Clinical Researcher

Important Facts

• Most colleges have eligibility criteria minimum of 50% aggregate marks in Class XII / and some of the minimum of 60%.
• Must have passed class 12thor senior secondary examination with at least 50% marks including English.
• Some colleges/ universities also have an age limit (17 on 31st December of the year of admission).

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