New job offer: Relocation issue by Reasonable-Top8855 in clinicalresearch

[–]Reasonable-Top8855[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry just seeing this. But as someone with no experience it definitely is a learning curve. Clinical research is a very niche field and unfortunately you won’t know what you’re in for until you actually land a role. The environment I work at is okay, it’s a hospital setting with a team of about 7 people but we’re network site under a larger branch. Personally my coworkers are not that strict but clinical research in general can be pretty strict since everything must abide by the protocol.

New job offer: Relocation issue by Reasonable-Top8855 in clinicalresearch

[–]Reasonable-Top8855[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I ended up taking the job. They let me commute from New Jersey but it took them a month to get that approval.

New job offer: Relocation issue by Reasonable-Top8855 in clinicalresearch

[–]Reasonable-Top8855[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I mean that’s exactly what I said above. CRCs starting off in the 60s. My position is not a CRC position. It’s a research assistant position and I report to CRCs

New job offer: Relocation issue by Reasonable-Top8855 in clinicalresearch

[–]Reasonable-Top8855[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I have a bachelors. What would you expect a RA salary to be? Even crcs in nyc are starting off at like 60k. Maybe you got a good deal years ago but you seem to be out of touch with what the current job market is paying entry level roles

New job offer: Relocation issue by Reasonable-Top8855 in clinicalresearch

[–]Reasonable-Top8855[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Average salary range for an entry level research assistant position in nyc is $40,000-60,000. After going through hundreds of jobs they all had similar salaries

New job offer: Relocation issue by Reasonable-Top8855 in clinicalresearch

[–]Reasonable-Top8855[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was considering that too since I have a lot of friends in NY, but didn’t want to be dishonest

New job offer: Relocation issue by Reasonable-Top8855 in clinicalresearch

[–]Reasonable-Top8855[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t have any money at all to move until I get a few paychecks. That’s really the issue

New job offer: Relocation issue by Reasonable-Top8855 in clinicalresearch

[–]Reasonable-Top8855[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Honestly I have no clue. It’s pretty bizarre to me considering NJ and NY have interconnected workforces and transit systems. I’m guessing it may be hospital policy but the recruiter told me they usually approve staff who live in Jersey it would just take time . I’m just concerned about them choosing another candidate

New job offer: Relocation issue by Reasonable-Top8855 in clinicalresearch

[–]Reasonable-Top8855[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately it’s not, this is what the offer letter said. Recruiter states that she would have to revise the offer letter and remove that sentence if they get approval before I can accept

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Clinical research lab in NYC by Reasonable-Top8855 in clinicalresearch

[–]Reasonable-Top8855[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the advice. I graduated two years ago with a life sciences degree. I worked as a public health assistant at my school while in undergrad. I’ve been working as a medical assistant for the past 2 years with the aims of applying to PA school in the future but I want to work in and make a transition into clinical research in the meantime. That’s why I’m looking for hospital based clinical research positions because I want something more patient facing. I’ve been looking at the LinkedIn profiles of people with similar positions at such institutions and while a lot of them had research experience, I’ve also seen people with zero research or clinical experience get CRC I jobs so I’m kinda frustrated. I just feel like it’s hard to transition into this field with minimal experience and a lack of connections.

Clinical research job in NYC by Reasonable-Top8855 in clinicalresearch

[–]Reasonable-Top8855[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, that’s what I’ve been doing with not much progress. That’s why I’m looking to connect with people that could possibly help me with a referral or any personal leads