Clinical Research Nurse Practitioner
Compensation
Pay not listed
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Supports clinical research projects by facilitating finalization on medical research protocols, managing final approvals of procedures, and assisting research faculty with future trials by study protocol drug and device advisement. Prepares, writes, and presents updated protocols.
Works directly with patients and takes medical histories, performs exams, obtains biological specimens, assists with procedures, schedules tests, and performs study-specific protocols. Acts as liaison to regulatory bodies and reports to auditing bodies. Ensures regulatory adherence.
Key Responsibilities
The Clinical Research Nurse Practitioner facilitates medical research protocols, manages procedure approvals, and assists faculty with clinical trials. They also provide direct patient care, including performing exams, collecting biological specimens, and ensuring adherence to regulatory standards.
Requirements
The role requires a qualified Nurse Practitioner capable of managing study-specific protocols and clinical documentation. Candidates must be proficient in regulatory reporting and collaborating with auditing bodies to ensure compliance.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Clinical Research — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 64% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Nurse Practitioner median $137k (middle half $130k–$137k)21 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Pennsylvania index 97.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Nurse Practitioner listings in Pennsylvania | 655 active | 14,207 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 26% remote · 64% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Nurse Practitioner pay trend | +1.1% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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Living in Pittsburgh
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $234k
- Typical market rent
- $1,545/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 23 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 94.7
- State income tax
- Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Pittsburgh, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.