Adams Clinical·Watertown, Massachusetts
The Enrollment Assistant supports the evaluation, triage, and enrollment of participants for clinical trials. Key tasks include performing basic clinical procedures, maintaining source documentation, and coordinating participant visits.
Join Us in Shaping the Future of Clinical Research
Adams Clinical is a leading clinical trial site network committed to accelerating the development of life-changing medicines.
Our mission is simple: deliver uncompromising data quality, safety, and diverse enrollment to advance healthcare.
Our vision is to set the gold standard for clinical trial excellence.
We believe our people make the difference.
Guided by our core values—Scientific Rigor, Operational Excellence, Commitment to Sponsors and Participants, and Authentic Collaboration—we create an environment where meaningful work drives meaningful change.
If you’re passionate about making an impact in clinical research and want to be part of a collaborative, mission-driven organization, we’d love to have you on our team.
The Enrollment RA plays a key supporting role in the evaluation, triage, and enrollment of participants for site-sponsored and industry-sponsored clinical trials under the supervision of the Enrollment Clinicians. The enrollment RA works closely with the enrollment coordinators to provide insights that inform clinical judgment on participant eligibility and study suitability and assists with screening activities and accurate documentation in compliance with ICH-GCP, study protocols, and regulatory requirements. This role focuses on the hands-on execution of essential administrative and clinical tasks—such as scheduling, preparing visit materials, supporting participant flow, maintaining source documentation, and completing timely data entry—to ensure efficient site operations and high-quality study conduct. This position is ideal for candidates who are detail-oriented, organized, and eager to learn about clinical research, participant recruitment, and study operations.
Key Responsibilities
Assist with reviewing study protocols and identifying potentially eligible participants under guidance from Enrollment Clinicians and Coordinators.
Prepare and organize study materials and participant files ahead of scheduled appointments, including printing necessary paperwork and maintaining clean consult rooms.
Interact professionally with participants with a range of psychiatric and neurologic disorders, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, Alzheimer’s disease, and related conditions, providing support and guidance throughout the study visit.
Support prescreening intakes and collect participant information to facilitate the triaging of potential participants, assessing eligibility based on reported information and protocol criteria, and flagging relevant clinical details.
Prepare materials and support the informed consent process for site-sponsored and industry-sponsored studies.
Collect demographic, medical, and psychiatric history information for clinician review.
Coordinate participant visits, including scheduling, confirmations, reminders, and logistical support such as transportation. Assist with day-of visit flow to ensure smooth operations.
Perform basic clinical procedures including vital signs collection, urine drug screenings, HbA1c tests, and phlebotomy (training provided).
Maintain source documents, study charts, logs, and internal trackers to support site compliance with GCP, regulatory guidelines and site SOPs.
Perform data entry into electronic data capture (EDC) systems and flag inconsistencies for coordinator review.
Support the in-house standard of care study by performing vitals and lab collections, coordinating clinician-administered ratings, facilitating medication dispensation and accountability, and maintaining accurate documentation and date entry.
Attend team meetings and training sessions to gain exposure to enrollment workflows, clinical research processes, and study operations.
This role is especially well suited for candidates seeking long-term growth opportunities within clinical research, and for candidates planning to pursue further studies in psychology, psychiatry, nursing, or medicine.
$24.00 - $30.00 per hour
Adams Clinical is committed to being an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We focus on hiring and nurturing top talent. All employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, transfer, training, discipline, and termination, are made based on the candidate's or employee's qualifications relevant to the position. These decisions are made without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally protected status.
In compliance with federal law, all individuals hired must, as a condition of employment, provide documentation verifying their identity and authorization to work in the United States and complete Form I-9 within the required timeframe. Adams Clinical participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility.
A high school diploma is required, while a bachelor's degree is preferred. Candidates should possess strong attention to detail, communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Market context
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