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Clinical research involves testing products, normally medicines, for safety and effectiveness. The work often involves working with test patients during extended experiments to record and quantify the effect that different medicines produce. Experiments are usually conducted in hospitals or at testing facilities run by universities, private corporations, or the government. Because of the importance of the work and the fact that human subjects are involved, clinical research is a highly regulated field. An educational background in the sciences and a knowledge of testing procedure is required for working in clinical research.<ref name="rf1">http://www.clinicalresearchtraining.net/clinical-research-associate</ref> As one acquires more qualifications, the opportunities for remuneration and responsibility increase; positions range from trial assistants to clinical research coordinators. In 2015, the average pay for a clinical research associate was $60,732, with a salary range of $39,000 to $87,000.<ref name="rf2">http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Clinical_Research_Associate_%28CRA%29/Salary</ref> | Clinical research involves testing products, normally medicines, for safety and effectiveness. The work often involves working with test patients during extended experiments to record and quantify the effect that different medicines produce. Experiments are usually conducted in hospitals or at testing facilities run by universities, private corporations, or the government. Because of the importance of the work and the fact that human subjects are involved, clinical research is a highly regulated field. An educational background in the sciences and a knowledge of testing procedure is required for working in clinical research.<ref name="rf1">http://www.clinicalresearchtraining.net/clinical-research-associate</ref> As one acquires more qualifications, the opportunities for remuneration and responsibility increase; positions range from trial assistants to clinical research coordinators. In 2015, the average pay for a clinical research associate was $60,732, with a salary range of $39,000 to $87,000.<ref name="rf2">http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Clinical_Research_Associate_%28CRA%29/Salary</ref> | ||
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