Research Assistant

Plant City, FL • Full-Time

About the Role

Denali Health is offering a path to break into clinical research—no prior experience required, just a strong work ethic and a willingness to learn. Every visit you support keeps a study safe, compliant, and on schedule; your work turns complex protocols into steady, compassionate care. We are a fast-growing integrated site organization focused on getting therapies to market faster, built on a culture of trust and talent.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up visit rooms and packets: print source, labels, and schedule; lay out kits and PPE so the team is ready at start time
• Welcome participants and guide check-in; verify IDs, update demographics, and offer a calm, clear overview of the visit flow
• Handle reminders and follow-ups: send confirmations, arrange transportation as needed, and make post-visit check-in calls using approved scripts
• Assist clinical procedures after training: prepare supplies for draws, hand off tubes, time spins, and complete chain-of-custody; perform phlebotomy only after competency sign-off
• Support measurements under supervision: record vitals and help with ECG/EKG or spirometry setup and cleaning; log device temperatures and calibration
• Document carefully: transcribe notes to source or eSource, upload scans to the eISF, and enter data in eCRFs as delegated, following ICH-GCP and HIPAA
• Tackle data quality tasks: pre-fill templates, check identifiers, time-stamp entries, and flag discrepancies or queries for the CRC to review
• Coordinate the day: manage the visit tracker, keep the schedule moving, and communicate changes to CRCs, PIs, labs, and couriers
• Pitch in wherever needed to keep visits safe, on time, and participant-centered

Qualifications

• Clinically inclined, detail-oriented, hardworking and reliable, with an ownership mindset; coachable and growth-oriented
• High school diploma or GED
• Strong technology proficiency (typing, EHR basics, Excel or Word); quick to learn new systems
• Professionalism, reliability, and clear written documentation habits
• Medical Assistant training or certification, or prior patient-care experience (preferred)
• Exposure to clinical research (eSource or eCRF; Medidata Rave or REDCap) (preferred)
• Familiarity with ICH-GCP, SOPs, or CLIA (preferred)
• Bilingual, especially Spanish and English (preferred)

What We Offer

• 30-60-90 day onboarding with hands-on checklists, frequent feedback, paid ICH-GCP training and renewals, and device competency sign-offs
• Mentorship from senior CRCs and the PI, including shadowing on complex visits
• Clear ladder from Research Assistant to CRC in about 12–18 months, with milestone reviews and pay steps
• Room to grow across clinic operations, data and QA, regulatory, and patient engagement
• Meaningful work on small, trusted teams: responsibility early with support to do it right
• Competitive pay and benefits, thoughtful feedback, and a low-ego, high-standards culture