Clinical Research Coordinators

An internship or part-time job in a clinical research facility provides opportunities to learn more about clinical research and work around people in the field. Speak with your school's career services office about locating companies that have clinical research coordinator intern openings. Internships and job openings for clinical research professionals can also be found on professional associations' Web sites, such as the Society of Clinical Research Associates (http://www.socra.org) and the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (https://www.acrpnet.org). Read publications on clinical research, such as Clinical Researcher (https://www.acrpnet.org/resources/clinical-researcher/), to keep up with news and developments in the field. Conduct an informational interview with a clinical research professional to learn more about the daily tasks and pros and cons of the job. Professional associations can help with locating people to interview.