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Adams Clinical
New York, New York

Clinical Research Nurse

Registered NurseFull-Time

Listed compensation

$90k-$110k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Join Us in Shaping the Future of Clinical Research

Adams Clinical is a leading clinical trial site network committed to accelerating the development of life-changing medicines. Our mission is simple: deliver uncompromising data quality, safety, and diverse enrollment to advance healthcare. Our vision is to set the gold standard for clinical trial excellence.

We believe our people make the difference. Guided by our core values—Scientific Rigor, Operational Excellence, Commitment to Sponsors and Participants, and Authentic Collaboration—we create an environment where meaningful work drives meaningful change.

At Adams Clinical, You’ll Find

  • A culture of respect, transparency, and continuous improvement
  • Opportunities for professional growth and learning
  • A team dedicated to improving lives through innovation and integrity
  • If you’re passionate about making an impact in clinical research and want to be part of a collaborative, mission-driven organization, we’d love to have you on our team.

Job Role

As a member of our clinical team, you will work under the supervision of our physician principal investigators and clinical nurse manager on the conduct of pharmaceutical-sponsored clinical trials in accordance with FDA regulations and GCP guidelines.

Typical tasks will include but not be limited to IV catheterization and drug infusion, injections, phlebotomy, medical record and lab results review, reconciling medications, and medical liaising. The ideal candidate will have recent bedside experience. Clinical research experience is a plus.

In addition, clinical research nurses at Adams Clinical will also work closely with other members of the study team, providing mentoring, direction, and guidance to clinical research coordinators. This position will also involve general research-related responsibilities like facilitating the informed consent process, administration of screening procedures, data entry, maintenance of regulatory binders, and other nursing functions as required in support of the clinical trial.

Key Responsibilities

  • IV placement, initiation and management of IV infusions per sponsor provided protocol
  • Assist with difficult phlebotomy and IV placement for phlebotomy
  • Administration of subcutaneous or intramuscular injections
  • Medical record review
  • Assist with collection of AEs, concomitant medications, medical history
  • Timely reporting of Serious Adverse Events and follow up
  • Medical support on site for emergency situations
  • Willingness to commute to two locations in New York City area
  • Uphold GCP

Job Requirements

  • Registered Nurse license in New York State required
  • Bachelor’s degree in nursing required
  • 2+ years of experience as a nurse preferred
  • Previous clinical research experience preferred, but not required
  • Willingness and ability to travel to both New York City office locations
  • Pay: $90K-110K annual salary, commensurate with experience

Benefits

  • 401(k) matching
  • Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave

Professional Development Assistance

Adams Clinical is committed to being an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We focus on hiring and nurturing top talent.

All employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, transfer, training, discipline, and termination, are made based on the candidate’s or employee’s qualifications relevant to the position.

These decisions are made without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally protected status.

In compliance with federal law, all individuals hired must, as a condition of employment, provide documentation verifying their identity and authorization to work in the United States and complete Form I-9 within the required time frame. Adams Clinical participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid Registered Nurse license in New York State and a Bachelor's degree in nursing. At least 2 years of nursing experience is preferred, along with the ability to commute to multiple locations in New York City.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient safetyRegulatory complianceEmergency supportClinical trial management

Ambulatory Care Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Ambulatory Care Nursing listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 48% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$100k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $93k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Ambulatory Care Nursing pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs

401k / retirement match
88% this job
Sign-on bonus
17%
Loan repayment
13%
CME allowance
13%
PSLF eligible
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Ambulatory Care Nursing (RN) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 389 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$876k≈ 9.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$4,154/mo≈ 55% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
40 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Adams Clinical

Biotechnology Research
Watertown, Massachusetts
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k) matching
Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave