Sr. Clinical Research Nurse (CRN) - Clinical Trials

Job Description

Job Title : Senior Clinical Research Nurse

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Onsite : New Haven, CT -- Full-Time Employment

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Join the Institute for Neurodegenerative Disorders (IND) and bring your nursing expertise to clinical research that has the potential to make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives. The Senior Clinical Research Nurse (Sr. CRN) serves as a clinical subject matter expert, leading complex research activities, supporting participant safety, mentoring clinical staff, and partnering with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality study execution.

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Who Are We : IND, is an independent 501(c)3 nonprofit research institute based in New Haven, Connecticut. Our mission is to advance the development of diagnostic tools and new treatments for patients with neurodegenerative conditions through clinical research.

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Why Join Us? We are a mission driving organization, doing meaningful work contributing to clinical research with the potential to make a lasting impact on patients' lives. We offer a highly collaborative team in a new clinic setting, career growth opportunities and a strong work-life balance, with federal holidays observed and only occasional weekend or late-night coverage required.

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What You'll Do

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• Lead nursing activities for moderate to highly complex clinical research studies
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• Perform protocol-required clinical procedures, including investigational product administration, IV insertion and management, blood collection, ECGs, participant monitoring, and safety assessments
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• Identify, document, and escalate adverse events, participant concerns, protocol deviations, and safety issues.
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• Support study start-up, implementation, operational readiness, and close-out
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• Serve as a clinical resource and provide mentorship and training to nursing and clinical staff
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• Collaborate with investigators and multidisciplinary teams to support study execution and the participant experience.
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• Contribute to process improvement, audit readiness, quality initiatives, and SOP development
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What You'll Bring

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• 5+ years of relevant nursing experience, including clinical research
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• Active Connecticut Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing
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• BSN preferred; ADN accepted
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• Current BLS certification
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• Strong clinical judgment and the ability to manage competing priorities
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• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
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• Strong commitment to participant safety and high-quality clinical research
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Beyond the Job

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At IND, we believe that when our people are supported, they can do their best work. We’re committed to taking care of our team so they can focus on the important work of advancing research. In addition to joining a mission-driven, innovative team with a collaborative and inclusive culture, you will also enjoy:

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• Competitive base salary: $115k - $130k (D.O.E.)
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• Bonus eligible 
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• Medical, dental, and vision Insurance
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• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
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• Employer-paid life and disability insurance
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• Flexible, paid time off.
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• Contribution to retirement plan (403b)
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• Professional development opportunities
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IND is an equal opportunity employer . We encourage applications from individuals who will help us build and sustain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. Diversity may include, but is not limited to, race, religion, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, geographic origin, ability and disability, political beliefs, and age. We value the unique perspectives and experience each team member brings to advancing our mission.