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Adams Clinical
Watertown, Massachusetts

Clinical Research Nurse (PRN)

Registered Nurse Top 10% in Ambulatory Care Nursing (RN)Per Diem

Listed compensation

$45K - $55K

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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
  • Medical support on site
  • Willingness to commute to two locations in Massachusetts Boston area
  • Uphold GCP

Job Requirements

  • Licensed Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
  • Bachelor’s degree in nursing
  • No prior clinical research experience needed
  • Pay: $45K-55K annual salary, commensurate with experience

Benefits

401(k) / 401(k) matching

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 be a Licensed Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and hold a Bachelor's degree in nursing. Recent bedside experience is required, while prior clinical research experience is considered a plus.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Regulatory compliancePatient careMedication reconciliationClinical trial support

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Research Nurse (PRN) at Adams Clinical a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Ambulatory Care Nursing (RN) — ranked against 337 active Ambulatory Care Nursing (RN) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Ambulatory Care Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 48 active Ambulatory Care Nursing listings this role was benchmarked against, 35% are remote, 56% have no call, 77% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$50k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $47k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
86% this job
Sign-on bonus
32%
CME allowance
27%
Loan repayment
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Ambulatory Care Nursing (RN) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 337 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Watertown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$917k≈ 20.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,094/mo≈ 83% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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) / 401(k) matching