The purpose of clinical research is to determine the safety and efficacy of new drugs, devices, or any other treatments before they come to the market and are prescribed for public use. Clinical research is usually conducted at clinics, hospitals, or standalone research sites.
The future of clinical research is bright. Global clinical trials market size is expected to reach USD 69.5 million by 2028, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc.
1) Competitive Salary. An experienced Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) makes on average $64,163 as of March 29, 2021 as per www.salary.com, compared to dental assistants $41,800, LVN/LPN $48,820, phlebotomists $36,320, pharmacy technicians $35,100, nursing assistants $30,830 and MAs $35,850 as per US Bureau of Labor statistics Median pay 2020.
2) Demand for CRC is high, supply is low.
3) There are great opportunities for growth in the field.
We are bringing awareness to people to pursue clinical research as a career option. We provide 12 weeks of research job training to help you enter this exciting field quickly. We teach you the fundamentals and skills needed to be considered for a position in clinical research. We provide individualized strategies, consultancy, and assistance to help build resumes and prepare for interviews to launch your career.
If you are looking for a rewarding career and you are someone who likes and enjoys interacting with people and has a passion for healthcare, you are at the right place. We can help you get your foot in the door.
Yes, you can STILL leverage your existing education or skills to be what the research field needs.
CRCs are the backbone of every trial, they work at clinical research sites and coordinate daily clinical trial activities as per the protocol, ICH-GCP and FDA guidelines. CRCs work closely with doctors, study participants, and other research staff at designated research sites to manage all study activities, and to ensure the safety of study participants.
A CRC maintains active communication with site staff, study participants as well as other stakeholders such as Contract Research Organizations (CROs), sponsors (pharmaceutical/biotech companies), regulatory bodies (IRB) and other study vendors, etc. and acts as a champion on studies to ensure the protocol compliance. CRCs conduct patient visits, collect patient data and ensure the timely submission of data to the CRO/Sponsor.
Every site where research is being conducted needs a principal investigator with an advanced degree (MD or DO) to oversee the trial and provide patient care. The PI delegates responsibilities of the trial to other study staff, including research assistants, clinical research coordinators, sub-investigators, and others and ensures the safety of study participants throughout the trial.
A CRA works for Contract Research Organizations (CROs), or sponsors (pharmaceutical/biotech companies) of clinical trials to monitor the quality and progress of the studies. CRAs travel from site to site to ensure that the studies are being conducted as per the protocol, GCP (Good Clinical Practice), and FDA guidelines. A CRC can easily grow into a CRA role after they have gained experience at site level for 2-3 years and can make up to $90,000+ annually.
The research sites and CROs that conduct trials have a wide range of research-related positions, such as study start-up specialists, patient recruitment specialists, data managers, research assistants, regulatory affairs coordinators, project managers, site managers, senior clinical research coordinators, remote site monitors, and senior clinical research associates. The opportunities for growth and advancement are huge.
Clinical trials are performed to find treatments for a wide variety of conditions such as diabetes, Migraine, Constipation, Diarrhea, Influenza, heart disease, and cancer to name a few.
People who have great attention to detail, communication skills, and are organized have been seen to be most successful in this role as they can help maintain protocol compliance and can ensure patient safety.
For those who are interested in a research career path, NLCR offers a 12 week (about 3 months) online fast and flexible job training to help individuals enter this exciting field quickly. We teach you the fundamentals and skills needed to be successful in the role. We also provide individualized career mentoring, networking strategies, and support to help you land a job.
Mode of learning is online group interactive classes via Zoom. You can take it from any device with a stable internet connection.
Schedule for online group classes will be provided once you register. External training links you are provided with are self-paced. You can complete the training as per your convenient timings.
12 weeks with every other week two hours of online group learning. We will also help build your resume and prepare for interviews during this timeframe.
The training fee is $3000 There is an additional $75 fee for one of the research training courses for the external training link provided by NLCR which is your responsibility.
NLCR provides financing options and scholarships to qualified students. To be considered, please send your resume to info@nlcresearch.com with a paragraph on why you want to get into research. Contact us to learn more at 847-454-3872
You will be invoiced through integrated Stripe payment processing, one of the most secured and globally used Payment Gateways.
You will get an email confirming your payment and enrollment, and schedule for the classes.
There will be one final assignment submission and test at the end of the training.
For external training links provided by NLCR, there will be tests. However, they are not administered by NLCR. After passing the quizzes for each module you will get completion certificates.
NLCR administered exams if failed can be retaken.
External training quizzes if failed can be retaken
You will receive print-ready Certificates after the completion of each training.