If I worked in clinical research, I would like to have the role of a monitor. Monitors have the role of ensuring clinical trials are run safely and ethically, that data is accurate and reliable, and that patients’ rights are protected. Most of their responsibilities involve reviewing documentation to verify compliance with the study protocol, Good Clinical Practices, and regulatory standards. Although this role involves a lot of paperwork and sorting through records, I think I would be good at it because I am very detail-oriented and organized. I would also enjoy the travel aspect of the job, as monitors get to visit different study sites and see how trials are conducted in various locations, which would make the work more interesting to me.

I think I would like to work on the data management team if I was a part of a clinical research trial. The analytical aspect of research has always piqued my interest when it comes to verifying the accuracy of all the data gathered for a study. Data is important to the outcome of any clinical trial since it ultimately determines whether a medication is beneficial or not. Knowing that the work I'm doing directly contributes to decisions that potentially enhance patient care I believe would be fulfilling. Working together with scientists and other personnel to ensure that everything complies with FDA regulations and research objectives would also be new to me so I would be interested to be in that position to see how it is.