ENTRY LEVEL CRA JOBS.

yes I am still searching

Ron in Davis, California said: Do you know of any assistant/trainee opportunities in sacramento, I have 10+ years of study coordinator experience.

Ron,
I got some CRA experience from other country. It is great.

Hi i am finished M.sc (Bio-Chemistry) . I am looking for trainee CRA Job or Medical Writer jobs in entry level. Please help me.

Anuradha in New York, New York said: Hey Kishore,
Hope u r doing great !!!

I am looking for Entry level CRA position in california area..if u can help me with that, would be really great..Thanks a lot..or if u can give me ur email ID.Thanks..

Hi Anuradha, I hope by this time u must have found ur dream job. Even I am looking for an entry level CRA in California after I completed an online CRA course. Can you please share your experiences which might help me for my job hunting? Since almost every CRA position requires minimum 3-5 yrs of Clinical experience and how can one get an experience without starting an entry level position , which are really hard to find.
I would really appreciate ur help if u could let me know if there are jobs as "Entry Level CRA".
Thanks and I look forward to ur reply.

Madhura in San Diego, California said: Hi Anuradha, I hope by this time u must have found ur dream job. Even I am looking for an entry level CRA in California after I completed an online CRA course. Can you please share your experiences which might help me for my job hunting? Since almost every CRA position requires minimum 3-5 yrs of Clinical experience and how can one get an experience without starting an entry level position , which are really hard to find.
I would really appreciate ur help if u could let me know if there are jobs as "Entry Level CRA".
Thanks and I look forward to ur reply.

It is as well so difficult to get a CRA job without experience ,I am also facing same problem ,There seems to be no solution , just keep trying and be positive.

iam a fresher looking for entry level in clinical research field completed my pgdm in clinical research field

i have done my B.Sc in biochemistry

Hi i am finished M.sc (Bio-Chemistry) . I am looking for trainee CRA Job or Medical Writer jobs in entry level. Please help me.

hi, everybody

this s palani, am a physical therapist and recently i completed my P.G cetificate course in CRA and clinical data management from goa university. can u people tell me any option to get a entry in clinical research. please

I have a premed degree from the University of Notre Dame, a masters in Applied Physiology from Drexel University, a Master's in Healthcare Administration, and I recently completed a Masters in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Toledo. I am looking to gain experience in the Clinical Research Monitoring as a Clinical Project Assistant. Does anybody know of any headhunters anywhere in the U.S. that I could get in contact with?

Hello,Sir my name is ashish ashok bharate i am completed my clinical research study from jehangir clinical resarch center pune and also completed Bachler in pharmacy would like to apply myself in ur firm if u have any opening for job kindly let me know wating for ur reply.

Thanks and Regard
A.A.Bharate

iam qualified medical technologist in clinical pathology,further interest is to become a cra.your efforts for me to reach my goal appreciated.

If anyone is interested in information on training or other resources for those with little or no research experience and looking to become a CRA, please join the new site CRA Newbie Network at www.cranetwork.ning.com. Thanks and good luck.

I am looking for the post of Clinical Research and Data Management jobs.

i have completed my bpharm now i am looking for ajob in clinical resrch associate

Hi sir/mam,
I am swapna.G
i had done B.Sc in chemistryin the year of 2005-08.
recently i have done advanced post graduat diplama in clinical research at crema intituate in bangulore.
now i am looking for CRA Job in pharma companies.
i hope i will be getting job soon through you

thank you
swapna.G

Hello Swapna Garlapati,
I am jobhunting as a CRA. I am not a headhunter, I am your competition. Please do not misunderstand.
Respectfully,
Susan.

Hi Susan

I dont think anyone would have appreciated your response to Swapna.non response could have been more helpful since u r not at all.we are trying to get into cra jobs and it has never been easier.So lets all help with information at our disposal and practice some healthy attitudes.do away with unnecessary assertiveness and for sure this will do wonders for me,Swapna,u and everybody else.

Hello Seleke Maroo,
I meant no disrespect to anyone. I simply identified myself. By all means, if you have any help to dispense, please do go ahead. I am experiencing a 'job freeze' situation in Canada. Perhaps it is simple to obtain a job in South Africa, but that may not be true everywhere. Have a wonderful day.
Sincerely,
Susan.

seleke maroo in Johannesburg, South Africa said: Hi Susan

I dont think anyone would have appreciated your response to Swapna.non response could have been more helpful since u r not at all.we are trying to get into cra jobs and it has never been easier.So lets all help with information at our disposal and practice some healthy attitudes.do away with unnecessary assertiveness and for sure this will do wonders for me,Swapna,u and everybody else.

Hi Susan

lets email each other our CVs and foward them to every possible CRA path that we know.its not about luck but rather exhausting every streamline of clinical trials we come across.i am working as medical technologist(clinical pathology)with 16years of experience and i happened to work for clinical trials for 6months,believe i have tasted the setup and it is so fulfilling.

Hi all, If anyone interested in taking CRA course ONLINE, there is a new institue
Web: www.ontariobiomedical.ca. You can get your certificate in less than a year with only $950. Check it out. I am currently enrolled in their program and after work from home I am studing for my CRA certificate.

Cheers,

lily

Peter in Sacramento, California said: Ron,
Are you still looking for a CRA job?

Peter

Peter, hi this is my first time on the site. I am looking for help in the direction of getting a career as Clinical Research Associate. Do you or anyone have any advice for me? I have contact a number of employers but I have heard anything back yet? Can you help?

Can someone tell me who offers the best to program to take for CRA Certificate?

hello 1 & all
I am trying to get into the CRA field[I did my CRA course]applied in couple of places but they all want 2-3 yrs of experience..I would greatly appreciate any help for the same.

Sheldon in Nashville, Tennessee said: Can someone tell me who offers the best to program to take for CRA Certificate?

Sheldon:
I took the Clinical research monitoring and coordination course from Michigan State University. It's an accredited university, so you know it is legitimate. Here's the link nursing.msu.edu/cracrc.aspx

It was great. I got my job as a result and everyone at MSU was very helpful. Good Luck!

any information about regulatory writing in USA for entry levels??

Chirag in Winchester, Massachusetts said: Thanks for the this detailed reply. Well, I am working in Clinical Research industry - PAREXEL as an assistant and I will hopefully get a promotion as CRA sometime in future. But I wanted to know India (Gujarat or Maharashtra) has any good CRA positions and companies. Do they hire people who has worked in US ? Reason I am asking this is because I may want to move to India for few years and see if I can work there in Clinical Research Industry. Whats the pay-scale like ? Whats the work / travel enviornments ?

Thanks
take care

dear pravakar, there are never any openings in india for any CROs. I have been struggling to get a job, im looking for one since the past 7 months and Im still at home doing nothin, no one wants to take me now, they say i am at home so i have lost touch, or they say i dont have enough experience in clinical operations, if no one gives me a job then how will i get experience

hi

even some of my friends are also working as cra and they referred me to but it seems that without experience its difficult.
so i m doing online course now for cra.

rao in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania said: hi chirag,

I am looking for CRA 0r CRC jobs in u.s .I got friends working as CRA s in india. Please contact me by mail so that we can discuss further about this and share eachother's information.

Regards,
giri.

Raymond in Key Biscayne, Florida said: I completed my CRA/CRC Pofessional Development Program recently.I have a BS in Biological Sciences and an MS in Health Services Administration. I have been looking for a job as a CRA for sometime now but it seems like everybody require some experience in clinical research.How can i break into clinical research monitoring? Are there companies that hire entry level CRAs?

Can you please let me know where have you done your CRA/CRC Pofessional Development Program?

Hello Everybody
I am a MS Biotechnology student at Georgetown University, Washington DC. I will be graduated in May 2010. I have done one year diploma program in clinical Research from Manipal University, India and did one month Internship at Metropolis Clinical Research Center, Bangalore. Currently. I am doing a project related to Clinical trials at Georgetown University. I am intented to build my career in Clinical reasearch and interested to work in a CRO.

It would be great if we can share some experienes and guide me in finding a job in a CRO.

Greetings. I graduated as Doctor of Medicine (Cuba), Specialist in Pneumology, Master degree in Occupational Health and Doctoral degree in Health Sciences. I have a big experience in research (over 10 years in Cuba and over 2 years in the USA). I am interested in any position related to CRA. I obtained the certification as CCRP.

Thanks

I have a BA in chemistry, and worked for Pracs Institute as a clinical monitor during my undergrad studies. I want to work as a CRA, and would like an opinion about if I should sign up at American SciTech International to get CRA certification and an internship. Would appreciate your advise.

Dear Sir/Madam

I have done masters in Clinical biochemistry from University of Surrey (United Kingdom) and other masters in Life Sciences (India). I have also attended an internship for one year in molecular biology in University of Essex (UK). Now, my interest is to work as a CRA,can you please guide me how to enter into this field in UK.

Regards

Vandana Goswami

I am physiotherapist by occupation from india ,,and recently i done a certificate course in clinical reseach ..any one can guide me regarding how to get a job as a entry level clinical research..in USA

Hi
I am on H4 visa looking for H1 B .
I did Bachelors in Medical field,Masters in Business Administration,Certificate course on CRA.
I have been applying for positions in Clinical research field.But without experience and visa it seems to be tough.( Eventhough I do have 5+ years of work experience in therapeutic field )
Anyone knows any nonprofit organizations who consider entry level candidates in Clinical research field with visa assistance.
I am even looking for CRO's also in and around NJ,Philadelphia.
If anyone can suggest something on this ,would really appreciate it.

any suggestions....

snaderipour in Butler, New Jersey said: I have a BA in chemistry, and worked for Pracs Institute as a clinical monitor during my undergrad studies. I want to work as a CRA, and would like an opinion about if I should sign up at American SciTech International to get CRA certification and an internship. Would appreciate your advise.

I am not sure wether you have already signed up, but i can suggest that you try someother school. American Scitech is a scam they pay $400.00 per month under the table to their interns. they promise you something and when you get to the internship they'll give you a bunch of bull.. if you do sign up ... get this in writing. see if they're willing to give you an internship for what they make claims for.
my course took me 8 and a half months. and it's been 3 months since then and im still waiting for my internship. The persons working there are just shameless... becuase they still dont admit that they're running a scam! the advisors told me that more than 90 % get an internship... that was just a straight out lie!

Hi,
I am an experienced researcher with postdoctoral qualifications in oncology and immunology. I have few years(3)experience in designing and conducting preclinical studies and clinical trials as a market analyst. I am certified CRA. I am looking for CRA position in Texas-Houston area. Can I get some leads please?

how are you a 'certified CRA' without any previous CRA jobs? the only type of certification employers care about is the ACRP or SoCRA certification (you have to be a CRA for 2 years before you're allowed to sit for either test). those bogus programs that give you a certificate or claim to 'certify' you as a CRA are meaningless and most are scams.

texas is the home to many CROs, there are many options in your area. just look up the local CROs and you shouldn't have a problem finding a place to work. all CRA jobs in this economy require at least 2 years of previous work as a CRA.

Entry Level Clinical Research Associate Positions

I'm an aspiring Clinical Research Associate based in South Africa. In the past two years I've been trying to get into clinical research with no luck. I have a Btech degree in Pharmaceutical Science completed in 2007 and in 2009 I completed a Good Clinical Practice workshop with Pfizer Pharmaceuticals. I need advise on what else I can do to maximise my chances of becoming a CRA. Please help!!!!

hiii i m physical therapist from india ...with 2year experience...also i hv done 6 momth clinical research by distance learning ..may i know wat more to done to get job in north america,,as a entry level CRA...or this qalification is ok to get a job ...awainting for reply

kk,

I know this is an internet forum, but the first thing that strikes me about your post is the poor spelling, grammar and syntax. CRAs must have excellent written and verbal communication skills. Even if you edit out 90% of the errors in your post, your resume would be thrown in the trash. With the bad economy, employers are struggling and not a lot of hiring is going on, especially for entry-level people, so any mistake like the ones you are making in your post would look really bad and they probably wouldn't call you about the job.

This post is for those wanting to get more information and/or start a career in clinical research. On May 5, 2010 I went to a Information Session at Durham Tech for their clinical trials program and got a lot of good questions answered. I have the requirements for 4 programs they offer. The programs are: 1) Assoicate Degree in Clinical Trials Associate, 2) Certificate-Level I, 3) Certificate-Level II, and 4) Data Management Certificate. I have the requirements for all of them and you can DM me for the requirements. I have a lot of other information on the programs and what kind of jobs you can get following the programs at Durham Tech. If you get a chance, apply ASAP, as space is available as first-come-first-serve, and apparently are filling up quick. For a Certificate-Level I, you need 1 year experience or a Bachelors in a science (Biology/Chemistry emphasized) or nursing degree. For a Cert.-Level II, you need 2 years experience or a completion of Level I. Data Management Cert. requirements are similar to that of Level I. Also, computer skills are very important. A computer comp. test may be required if you have not taking a computer class prior. I have a Bachelors Degree in biology and therefore will be trying to enroll for Level I. My opinion on the program at Durham Tech is that with RTP being such a popular place for companies in biotech, clinical research, etc. Durham tech has a great network with all the companies in the area. In the Associate Degree program, you get 2 semesters of internship/field work, and many end up working for that company, according to Durham Tech. Internship is available in the Level I cert. program only if you take the first class in Level II, which will overlap. If you have anymore questions, I will try to help as much as possible, because I am a recent graduate trying to get into the field as well and will help as much as i can. DM me for more info. Good Luck

syedhafeezuddin in Mississauga, Ontario said: It is as well so difficult to get a CRA job without experience ,I am also facing same problem ,There seems to be no solution , just keep trying and be positive.

Hello,

Did you find a job ass a CRA? I am thinking of doing the course too

David in Los Angeles, California said: Lots of people have asked this sort of question all over this forum. Oh well, I guess I'll answer it this time:

Some CRO's have positions like "Clinical Trials Assistant" or "Project Assistant," where you basically act as an assistant to the CRA's. You can get your foot in the door that way, as those positions usually do not require experience. After working as a CTA for a while, you should be promoted to a CRA position in the future.

David, I am located in Los Angeles. I would like to pursue a career in clinical trials, I have a bachelor of science in biology. My current work is unrelated. What should I do?

David, I am interested in getting into the clinical research field. I have a bachelor of science in biology, but currently working in an unrelated field

Albert Cho in Toronto, Ontario said: I got a job offer in Korea as entry CRA. I was wondering if CRA working experience in Korea or any other oversea country can be used in the future in north america. plz reply.[/QU
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Jenny in Toronto, Ontario said: smallangel1@hotmail.com

hi jenny
any luck in finding the CRA position in korea? im also in korea, trying to find any opening position... no luck yet.
if you did the find the job, any suggestion for me?

I have a question. I got an admission for MS in Bioinformatics and Advance master's in Clinical research in University of california. Which would be the best option?

Ayaan B in Dublin, California said: I am a MD from India and have taken CRA certification course from KRC and am currently looking for an entry level position so as to get my foot in the door. I am also taking some courses in the clinical rials and management like EDC.Can anyone suggest how to get a job in this industry or to get my foot in the door.

Hi
Hope you are doing fine. I am a post graduate with MS Biotechnology from Georgetown University, Washington DC. I did my Internship in clinical trials at Georgetown University Medical Center. I am looking for jobs in the same industry. I am willing to learn SAS and EDC related course. Can you suggest me anything?