About Us
Cooper Norcross Health, formerly Cooper University Health Care, is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Norcross Medical School of Rowan University. Headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, Cooper Norcross Health has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.
Cooper Norcross Health has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers.
The health system operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as four hospitals – its 663-bed flagship Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper Norcross University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, Children’s Hospital at Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, and The Recovery Village Cherry Hill at Cooper, a substance abuse rehabilitation and inpatient treatment facility, in partnership with American Recovery Services.
Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 Trauma Center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals annual survey for eight years.
More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper Norcross Health facilities annually. Its ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore.
Cooper Norcross Health, a not-for-profit health system, was named one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation. Visit CooperHealth.org to learn more.
Short Description
The Clinical Research Assistant (CRA) will assist in the conduct of clinical research activities, including participant recruitment, study documentation, data collection and entry, scheduling, and administrative tasks.
This position will work closely with, and under the direction of the Principal Investigator (PI) and research team and will perform duties consistent with training and assigned responsibilities, and delegation.
Other responsibilities include participating in research team meetings, communicating with internal and external research team members, and providing organizational and operational support for new and ongoing clinical research studies.
Under general supervision, the Clinical Research Assistant will assist research staff with a variety of tasks to support the accurate, efficient, and compliant conduct of clinical research studies.
Responsibilities may vary based on study assignment, training, and delegated responsibilities.
Study Operations:
Support the day-to-day conduct of new and ongoing trials under the direction of the Principal
Investigator (PI), research team and in line with the protocol.
Screen potential participants for research studies and collaborate with the PI, Clinical Research Nurse (CRN), or Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) for final approval of the potential study participant as a candidate for the study
Assist with scheduling and study visit coordination, including preparing for and supporting study visits, procedures, and other study-related activities
Conducts timely telephone follow-up calls with study participants and document communications in the appropriate place in accordance with the protocol
Assist with tracking enrollment, study milestones, outstanding tasks, and visit requirements
Assist with study supplies, laboratory kits, equipment, and other study materials
Assist with the preparation of documents and materials needed for study initiation, monitoring and close-out visits with sponsors and/or Clinical Research Organization (CROs), including clerical support, copying, and gathering information
Regulatory & Compliance:
Assist with the preparation and submission of…