Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Laboratory Setting, Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Job Description

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future.

Discover Impactful Work:

We are seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator III (Registered Nurse) to support our government customer on-site in Silver Spring, Maryland.  This is a per diem, non benefited position. Availability needed as follows:

November 2025: 5.4 hours per week

December 2025 - April 2026: 10.8 hours per week

May 2026 - October 2027: 20 hours per week

• Relocation assistance is NOT provided for this role.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening and a physical. 

A day in the Life:

• Organizes and prioritizes all activities associated with conducting phase 1, 2, and 3 clinical and operational research studies within a military clinic setting.
• Reviews and understands research protocols, ensuring applicable regulations and guidelines are followed.
• Organizes research information for clinical projects
• Selects and observes subjects and assists with data analysis and reporting.
• Oversees experiment scheduling and collection of data.
• Participates in source document and study document design, writing SSP, materials planning, visit schedule creation, etc.
• Enters required data routinely on CRFs and audit records for accuracy, resolve discrepancies, and correct as necessary.
• Maintains study/test article or investigational product accountability and administration.
• Monitors study data collection procedures to ensure uniformly high levels of compliance with GCP, GLP, FDA and other government- or locally required guidance.
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Works under general supervision and performs a variety of tasks.

Keys to Success:

Required Education

• Required to be a Registered Nurse licensed to practice in the state of Maryland, who is skilled and qualified in nursing procedures to include, but not limited to the administration of experimental vaccines and other parenteral therapeutics as per specific protocol guidance in accordance with the 21 Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) 11, 50, 54, 56, 312, and 314.
• Basic Life Support (BLS –CPR/AED) certification.

Required Experience and Skills:

• Five (5) years of experience in clinical research coordination, with expertise in FDA-regulated trials.  
• Experience utilizing clinical trial management systems and databases (e.g., REDcap and Inform).
• Must be able to work both independently and in a team setting following a brief period of specific technical training.
• Must have excellent communication, organization, and prioritization skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers and customers.
• Maintenance of Certification in Clinical Research Coordination by Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) or Society of Clinical Research Associates (SoCRA).

Desired Experience and Skills

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification encouraged.
• Certification in clinical research (e.g., CCRP or CCRA) is preferred.
• Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC) certification preferred.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary pay range estimated for this position CRA (Level II) based inMaryland is $38.46–$44.23.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards