Research Assistant
- San Antonio
- ICON Full Service & Corporate Support
- Early Phase Services
- Office Based
About the role
Research Assistant (Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist/CNA/EMT/Paramedic) - PRN- Weekdays Day Shift 6AM-230PM- 100% on site San Antonio TX
ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development.
We are currently seeking a Research Assistant to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a Research Assistant at ICON, you will support the design, execution, and management of clinical trials and research studies. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy and quality of data collection and analysis, contributing to the success of innovative treatments and therapies.
What You Will Be Doing:- Assisting in the planning and execution of clinical trials and research studies, including data collection and management.
- Supporting the research team with literature reviews, data entry, and analysis to inform study protocols and findings.
- Maintaining accurate and organized research documentation, ensuring compliance with regulatory and ethical standards.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure timely completion of research tasks and adherence to study timelines.
- Assisting with the preparation of research reports, manuscripts, and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as life sciences, public health, or a related discipline.
- Experience in a research setting, preferably within clinical trials or healthcare research.
- Strong organizational and time management skills, with attention to detail in data collection and documentation.
- Proficiency with research software and tools for data entry, analysis, and reporting.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with researchers and other stakeholders.
What ICON can offer you:
Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.
In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.
Our benefits examples include:
- Various annual leave entitlements
- A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
- Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
- Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.
- Life assurance
- Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.
Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.
At ICON, diversity, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative which helps us better serve our people, patients, customers, and our communities. We're proud of our diverse workforce and the work we’ve done to become a more inclusive organisation. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know or submit a request here
Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.
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