Role families
114 roles across eight families, each tied to a real future need. Most are collecting interest now; a few are actively recruiting. Pick a family to see specific roles, what each requires, and how review works.
Clinical Trial Team
Physicians, nurses, coordinators, safety monitors, participant navigators, and site staff for future botanical studies.
Botanical & Natural-Product Science
Naturopathic doctors, botanists, pharmacognosists, phytochemists, extraction and formulation experts, microbiologists, toxicologists, and herbal advisors.
Study Design & Data
Biostatisticians, methodologists, data managers, EDC builders, statistical programmers, and medical writers.
Legal, Regulatory & Ethics
IRB liaisons, regulatory specialists, QA auditors, SOP writers, ClinicalTrials.gov managers, and compliance professionals.
Community & Outreach
Outreach ambassadors, participant navigators, plain-language and accessibility reviewers, translators, and event hosts.
Technology & Infrastructure
Engineers, product and design, cloud and security, databases, accessibility, QA, and analytics for the platforms behind the research.
Operations & Administration
Executive leadership, finance and accounting, fundraising and grants, people operations, and the administration that keeps a nonprofit running.
Advisory & Oversight
Board, scientific and ethics advisors, data-safety monitors, community advisory members, and committee candidates.
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114 roles
Principal Investigator
Clinical · Leads a future study at a site: protocol conduct, participant safety, and data integrity under GCP. Full CV, active license, prior PI and IRB history, and conflict disclosure.
Sub-Investigator
Clinical · Supports the PI on delegated study tasks under supervision. License/credential, GCP/HSP training, and clinical-research experience.
Study Physician / Supervising Physician
Clinical · Provides clinical oversight: eligibility, adverse-event review, and participant safety. Active license, specialty, and protocol-specific availability.
Medical Monitor
Clinical · Independent medical oversight and safety escalation across a study. Medical license, safety-monitoring experience, and independence attestation.
Clinical Research Nurse
Clinical · Delivers study visits: vitals, specimen collection, dosing support, and source documentation. RN license, GCP/HSP, and research-nursing experience.
Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant
Clinical · Advanced-practice support within scope and supervision arrangements. License, state scope, GCP/HSP, and clinical-research experience.
Registered Dietitian / Nutrition Scientist
Clinical · Registered dietitian or nutrition scientist (RD/RDN) for dietary intake, supplement and natural-product interactions, and nutrition outcomes — supporting participant safety under physician supervision. Active credential required.
Clinical Research Coordinator
Clinical · Coordinates recruitment, screening, consent logistics, visit scheduling, source documentation, and EDC entry after protocol-specific training and authorization.
Senior / Lead Clinical Research Coordinator
Clinical · CRC experience plus team leadership, site startup, monitoring response, and delegation-log management.
Informed Consent Specialist
Clinical · Supports legally effective, plain-language informed consent and its documentation. HSP/GCP, consent-process experience, and language skills.
Participant Navigator
Clinical · Helps participants understand logistics and access support, within strict boundaries. Participant-support experience and language skills.
Recruitment & Screening Coordinator
Clinical · Runs compliant recruitment and pre-screening with privacy training and approved scripts.
Research Pharmacist / Investigational Product Lead
Clinical · Investigational-product accountability: storage, blinding, randomization support, and dispensing records. Pharmacist license where applicable.
Pharmacovigilance / Safety Specialist
Clinical · Adverse-event reporting, MedDRA coding, and safety narratives under GCP/safety training.
Telehealth Study Coordinator
Clinical · Remote visit and remote-consent workflows with privacy training and clear escalation paths.
Chief Medical Officer / Medical Director
Clinical · Clinical and safety leadership across the program. Medical CV, active license, board certification, GCP/HSP, and conflict disclosure.
Director of Clinical Operations
Clinical · Owns trial operations: SOPs, EDC/CTMS, site management, and inspection readiness.
Pharmacognosist
Botanical science · Natural-products expertise: characterization, analytical methods, and the literature behind candidate substances.
Botanist / Taxonomist
Botanical science · Plant identification and authentication, voucher specimens, and morphological/DNA methods.
Mycologist
Botanical science · Fungal identification, cultivation, and characterization for mushroom-derived candidate substances.
Phytochemist
Botanical science · Constituent analysis and method development: HPLC, LC-MS, GC-MS, NMR, and standardization.
Analytical Chemist
Botanical science · Instrumentation, method validation and qualification, and certificate-of-analysis work.
Extraction / Formulation Scientist
Botanical science · Extraction methods, solvent systems, dosage forms, excipients, and stability/compatibility.
Fermentation Scientist
Botanical science · Fermentation and bioprocessing of plant- and fungus-derived materials, with characterization and quality controls.
Microbiologist
Botanical science · Contamination testing, microbial identification, and (where relevant) fermentation microbiology.
Toxicologist
Botanical science · Dose-safety evaluation for botanical candidates: NOAEL/LOAEL familiarity and safety memos.
Drug–Herb Interaction Specialist
Botanical science · Pharmacology and pharmacokinetics of interactions: CYP/P-gp familiarity and interaction literature reviews.
Ethnobotanist
Botanical science · Cultural context, fieldwork, and community-consent / benefit-sharing awareness for traditional preparations.
Certified / Registered Herbalist Advisor
Botanical science · Traditional-preparation expertise in a non-clinical advisory role. AHG/RH or equivalent where applicable.
GMP / Quality Control Specialist
Botanical science · Dietary-supplement CGMP, supplier qualification, batch records, and specifications.
Analytical Lab / Testing Partner
Botanical science · Accredited testing lab offering methods, turnaround, and sample reports. Vendor due-diligence and conflict disclosure apply.
Botanical Supplier / Manufacturer
Botanical science · Supplier/manufacturer of candidate materials. COAs, batch records, contamination testing, ownership and recall disclosure.
Naturopathic Doctor (ND/NMD)
Botanical science · A licensed naturopathic doctor (ND), or naturopathic medical doctor (NMD) where state law licenses them as physicians. They advise on botanical and natural-product study design, dosing, safety, and the honest interpretation of results, grounding the science in clinical knowledge of how these agents are actually used. Active license required.
Traditional-Practice Historian / Advisor
Botanical science · Historical and traditional-practice context for botanicals and natural products — documenting how a remedy has been used across time and cultures to inform honest study design, never to assert efficacy.
Director of Botanical Sciences
Botanical science · Scientific leadership across pharmacognosy, chemistry, and quality, with strict conflict management around suppliers and brands.
Clinical-Trial Methodologist
Design & data · Rigorous trial design: SPIRIT/CONSORT, bias control, and protocol development.
Biostatistician
Design & data · Sample size, design, and analysis plans; R/SAS/Stata/Python; publications.
Statistical Programmer
Design & data · Reproducible analysis; CDISC/ADaM/SDTM where applicable; portfolio of code.
Epidemiologist
Design & data · Observational and clinical study design, confounding and bias methods.
Clinical Data Manager
Design & data · EDC management, data dictionaries, query handling, and database lock.
EDC Builder / Clinical Database Developer
Design & data · Builds and validates electronic data capture systems for studies.
Randomization / IRT Specialist
Design & data · Randomization design, allocation concealment, and blinding integrity.
Patient-Reported Outcomes Specialist
Design & data · PRO instrument selection, validation familiarity, and licensing awareness.
Medical Writer
Design & data · Protocols, clinical study reports, manuscripts, and plain-language summaries.
Open Science / Reproducibility Lead
Design & data · Open data and code practices, repository governance, and de-identification — supporting our commitment to publish all results.
Director of Data & Analytics
Design & data · Leads data governance, pipelines, and privacy/security for study data.
Human Research Protection Program Manager
Legal & regulatory · Runs the human-research protection program: IRB submissions, consent documents, and SOPs.
IRB Liaison
Legal & regulatory · Manages IRB submissions, continuing review, amendments, and reportable events.
Bioethicist
Legal & regulatory · Working bioethics review of protocols, consent, and publication ethics — independent counsel on participant protection, equity, and honest reporting, distinct from the volunteer Ethics Advisory Board.
Regulatory Affairs Specialist
Legal & regulatory · FDA/IRB experience and botanical / dietary-supplement / drug classification familiarity.
IND / FDA Submissions Specialist
Legal & regulatory · IND preparation, eCTD familiarity, and FDA correspondence.
ClinicalTrials.gov / PRS Manager
Legal & regulatory · Trial registration and results reporting on the required timelines — central to our transparency commitments.
Trial Master File Specialist
Legal & regulatory · TMF/eTMF, essential-documents checklists, and inspection readiness.
QA Auditor
Legal & regulatory · GCP/GMP/GLP auditing as relevant, with independence disclosure.
SOP Writer
Legal & regulatory · Clear, compliant standard operating procedures and quality documentation.
GCP Trainer / Training Coordinator
Legal & regulatory · GCP/HSP training delivery, LMS experience, and training records.
CAPA Manager
Legal & regulatory · Root-cause analysis and corrective/preventive action within quality systems.
Privacy & Records Compliance Analyst
Legal & regulatory · Privacy and security practice, retention schedules, and breach-response familiarity.
Director of Regulatory Affairs
Legal & regulatory · Leads regulatory strategy across IND/FDA/IRB and botanical classification questions.
Director of Quality Assurance / GCP Compliance
Legal & regulatory · Owns the quality system: audits, SOPs, CAPA, and inspection readiness.
Senior Attorney
Legal & regulatory · Handles substantive legal work across contracts, corporate and nonprofit governance, intellectual property, employment, privacy, and research agreements, and mentors junior legal staff. Active bar admission and several years of relevant practice.
Junior Attorney
Legal & regulatory · Supports contracts, compliance, vendor and research agreements, corporate filings, and legal research under supervision. Active bar admission; early-career attorneys welcome.
Paralegal
Legal & regulatory · Drafts and manages contracts, corporate records, filings, and matter files, and supports the attorneys with legal research and document management. Paralegal experience or certificate preferred.
Legal Assistant
Legal & regulatory · Administrative support for the legal function: scheduling, document handling, filing, records management, and correspondence. Strong organization and discretion.
Participant Recruitment Lead
Community · Plans compliant, privacy-aware recruitment and outreach with approved materials.
Community Outreach Ambassador
Community · Represents Herbal Trials in the community within clear boundaries — no medical advice, no enrollment promises.
Participant Retention Specialist
Community · Supports follow-up and scheduling with empathy and a strict no-coercion stance.
Patient / Participant Advocate
Community · Brings lived or advocacy experience to protect participant interests, with confidentiality.
Plain-Language Reviewer
Community · Makes consent forms and materials readable — health-literacy and editing skills.
Accessibility Reviewer
Community · WCAG or lived-experience perspective on accessible materials and processes.
Interpreter / Translator
Community · Research/medical terminology in multiple languages, with confidentiality.
Bilingual Recruitment Specialist
Community · Recruitment fluency across languages with privacy and script training.
Educational Webinar Host
Community · Hosts educational sessions on research literacy — no medical advice, no claims.
Event Volunteer
Community · Helps at community and educational events. Availability and role preferences.
Social Media / Community Moderator
Community · Moderates community channels with misinformation-escalation judgment and a strict no-claims policy.
Director of Community & Participant Experience
Community · Leads community engagement, recruitment, retention, language, and accessibility.
Product Manager, Canopy
Technology · Owns the Canopy product: requirements, research/compliance systems, and roadmap.
Full-Stack Next.js Engineer
Technology · Builds the portal: TypeScript/Next.js, auth/RBAC, file pipelines, with security awareness.
Backend Engineer
Technology · APIs and databases, upload pipelines, audit logging, and queue systems.
DevOps / Cloud Engineer
Technology · AWS, IAM, S3, KMS, CI/CD, and logging/monitoring for a privacy-sensitive system.
Security Engineer
Technology · AppSec and cloud security, threat modeling, and vulnerability management.
Database Architect
Technology · Relational schema design with auditability, retention, and privacy-by-design.
UX / UI Designer
Technology · Accessible, trustworthy interfaces and clear form design.
Accessibility Engineer / WCAG Specialist
Technology · WCAG audits and assistive-technology testing.
QA Tester
Technology · Test plans, accessibility testing, and form-validation testing.
Analytics Engineer
Technology · Privacy-safe event analytics and dashboards.
IT Support / Systems Administrator
Technology · Identity management, device/security support, and helpdesk.
AI Workflow Reviewer
Technology · AI governance and human-in-the-loop design. Any assistive screening is for completeness and routing only — never automated rejection.
Executive Director / President
Operations · Nonprofit and scientific leadership, fundraising, and governance. CV, leadership statement, conflict disclosure, and board interview.
Chief Scientific Officer
Operations · Scientific leadership and trial-design oversight. Publications, prior regulatory/IRB work, and conflicts.
Development Director / Major Gifts Officer
Operations · Fundraising and donor stewardship with nonprofit compliance and no overclaiming.
Grants Manager / Grant Writer
Operations · Grant proposals, budget narratives, and grant-systems experience.
Controller / Nonprofit Accountant
Operations · Nonprofit accounting, restricted-fund handling, and Form 990 familiarity.
HR / People Operations Lead
Operations · Hiring systems, equal-opportunity and accommodation processes, and volunteer management.
General Counsel / Nonprofit Counsel
Legal & regulatory · Nonprofit, clinical-research, and privacy law. Bar status, practice areas, and conflicts.
Operations Coordinator / Office Manager
Operations · Scheduling, procurement, records, and day-to-day operations support.
Compliance & Privacy Officer
Operations · Privacy, security, and policy with incident-response experience.
Volunteer Coordinator
Operations · Volunteer screening, onboarding, and a safeguarding mindset.
Board Director Candidate
Advisory · Governance service via an appointment process with independence and conflict review, terms, and charters.
Scientific Advisory Board Member
Advisory · Reviews protocols and scientific direction. Expertise, conflicts, and a confidentiality agreement.
Ethics Advisory Board Member
Advisory · Bioethics and community-ethics perspective on participant protection and publication ethics.
Botanical Advisory Council Member
Advisory · Botanical and traditional-knowledge expertise with scope limits and brand/product conflict disclosure.
Community Advisory Board Member
Advisory · Community voice, languages, and plain-language review interest, with conflict disclosure.
Data & Safety Monitoring Board Member
Advisory · Independent review of accumulating safety and study-conduct data. Independence attestation and financial-conflict disclosure; appointed per trial.
Independent Safety Monitor
Advisory · Independent safety review and escalation for a study. Medical/safety background and independence attestation.
Compensation Committee Advisor
Advisory · Compensation benchmarking against comparable organizations, with conflict awareness.
Audit / Finance Committee Advisor
Advisory · Nonprofit audit and finance oversight with independence disclosure.
Conflict-of-Interest Review Panel Member
Advisory · Legal, ethics, or compliance background to review disclosures, with confidentiality.
Clinical Research Intern
Clinical · Mentored, educational exposure to clinical research operations. Not a substitute for paid staff.
Botanical Science Fellow
Botanical science · Mentored fellowship in plant/fungal science and chemistry, with a writing sample.
Data / Biostatistics Intern
Design & data · Mentored internship in data and statistics with a code sample.
Regulatory Affairs Intern
Legal & regulatory · Mentored internship in regulatory and compliance work with a writing sample.
Community Outreach Fellow
Community · Mentored fellowship in community engagement and education, within volunteer boundaries.
Nonprofit Operations Intern
Operations · Mentored internship across administration, finance, and fundraising operations.
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