About this role
The Translational Research Administrator (TRA) serves as a crucial link between basic scientific research and clinical application. This role involves the management and facilitation of research projects aimed at translating laboratory findings into potential therapies, diagnostics, and treatments for patients.
Provide support to the Director of Clinical Research Operations in clinical trial protocol development, budgeting, Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications, subject recruitment, and consenting. Manage the planning, collection, and initial processing of tissue and bodily fluids for research projects as well as research subject data.
Develop and manage Standard Operating Procedures and databases. Offer support to senior clinical research staff and administration to ensure compliance with Federal and Institutional Policy, IRB, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and governance requirements.
Work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment with strong communication and interpersonal skills. Prepare and submit regular progress reports to funding agencies as required by each study, contributing to ongoing research advancement.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree
- 3+ years relevant experience in translational research or equivalent, including research database development experience
- Master's Degree in a biomedical science-related field (e.g., molecular biology, pharmacology, clinical research, biomaterials) preferred
- Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and ethical considerations in translational research
- Excellent project management and organizational skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, project management software, and data analysis tools including RedCap and LabVantage
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills for multidisciplinary team environment
Responsibilities
- Serve as crucial link between basic scientific research and clinical application
- Facilitate research projects translating laboratory findings into therapies, diagnostics, and treatments
- Support Director of Clinical Research Operations in clinical trial protocol development, budgeting, IRB applications, subject recruitment, and consenting
- Manage planning, collection, and initial processing of tissue and bodily fluids for research projects
- Manage research subject data
- Develop and manage Standard Operating Procedures and databases
- Prepare and submit regular progress reports to funding agencies
- Ensure compliance with Federal and Institutional Policy, IRB, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and governance requirements
Benefits
- Annual base salary range of USD $70,000 to $84,150
- NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040
- Equal Opportunity Employer committed to equal treatment and opportunity in recruitment and hiring
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