Come learn and grow with us by joining Fortrea’s growing patient centered assessment consulting team! As a leading global contract research organization (CRO) with a passion for scientific rigor and decades of clinical development experience, Fortrea provides pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device customers strategic consulting, clinical development services, health economics and outcomes research, market access and technology solutions across more than 20 therapeutic areas. Our Consulting group at Fortrea is looking for a qualified/passionate candidate for our 100% home-based Research Associate I position. The candidate will assist in project management tasks (timelines, financial management, client correspondence), leading study execution and assists in the development of client deliverables (e.g. protocol and report writing).

Education

• Bachelor’s degree: at least 2 years’ experience in social science or health care research.

OR

• Master’s Degree: at least 1 year experience in social science or healthcare research.
• Fortrea may consider relevant and equivalent experience in lieu of educational requirements.

Experience

• Basic understanding of research methods and practical knowledge of research
• Strong communication, organization, analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated proficiency in various software programs, including Excel, MS Word and PowerPoint preferred.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and collaborate and work with peers to accomplish tasks assigned.
• Excellent command of written and verbal English is essential, as all client deliverables will be in English, and the incumbent will be required to write reports, dossiers and manuscripts to a professional standard

What to Expect

Key Responsibilities

(include but not limited to)

Science

• Supports the writing of proposals, protocols and reports by conducting internet and literature searches
• Conducts literatures reviews including data abstraction from scientific articles
• Conducts and supports site and patient recruitment, IRB submissions, site management and site training
• Conducts and supports data analysis including qualitative coding and reviewing quantitative data tables

Project Management

• Effective communication within/outside project team including regular communication with project director and project tasks
• May attend some client meetings
• Assists in site and patient recruitment including tracking of patient enrollment and scheduling
• Conduct and support study start up and close-out activities
• All other duties as needed or assigned.

Work Environment

• Work is performed in an office environment with exposure to electrical office equipment.
• Occasional drives to site locations with occasional travel both domestic and international.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently stationary for 6-8 hours per day.
• Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.
• Occasional crouching, stooping, with frequent bending and twisting of upper body and neck.
• Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.
• Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects including luggage and laptop computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs.
• Regular and consistent attendance.
• Varied hours may be required.

What We Offer

• Opportunities to work on high-impact, patient-centered research
• Collaborative and inclusive team culture
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and wellness programs
• Flexible remote work arrangements

The salary range for this position is USD $65,000 to $72,000 year.

All job offers will be based on a candidate’s skills and prior relevant experience, applicable degrees/certifications, as well as internal equity and market data. Regular, full-time or part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(K), Paid time off (PTO) or Flexible time off (FTO), Company bonus where applicable.

Application Deadline: November 18, 2025

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