Clinical Research Jobs in Illinois.

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Total jobs
38
positions indexed
New today
1
last 24 hours
Companies
11
actively hiring
Worldwide remote
0
from anywhere

How many Clinical Research jobs in Illinois are there right now?

There are 38 open Clinical Research jobs in Illinois on JobsRadar right now, from 11 companies hiring directly. 31 of them disclose pay, with a median of $72,020 a year and most offers between $65,770 and $106,000. 1 were added in the last 24 hours; the board was last refreshed on September 22, 2026 at 19:08 UTC.

Clinical Research salary range in Illinois

$65.8k 25th
$72k Median
$106k 75th
$62.9k
$145k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $65k – $193k · outliers off-axis
Based on 31 disclosed live listings
Updated Sep 22, 2026 from live listings
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ICON plc
Clinical Research Associate
ICON plc
⚡ Apply early Austin, TX Onsite $91,336–$114,170
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 10h ago
ICON plc
Clinical Research Associate
ICON plc
⚡ Apply early California Onsite $91,336–$114,170
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
ICON plc
Clinical Research Associate Cross Therapeutic
ICON plc
⚡ Apply early Chicago, IL Onsite $91,336–$114,170
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Parexel
Clinical Research Associate (CRA II/Senior) - Oncology - US Any Region
Parexel
⚡ Apply early United States - Remote · location restricted
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Parexel
Clinical Research Associate (CRA II/Senior) - Ophthalmology - US Any Region
Parexel
⚡ Apply early United States - Remote · location restricted
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Parexel
Clinical Research Associate (CRA II/Senior) - Metabolic - US Any Region
Parexel
⚡ Apply early United States - Remote · location restricted
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
FO
FSP Clinical Research Associate 2
Fortrea
⚡ Apply early Durham Onsite $100,000–$112,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
Abbott
Clinical Research Associate I
Abbott
⚡ Apply early United States - Illinois - Abb... Onsite $61,300–$122,700
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 5d ago
WC
Senior Clinical Research Associate - CNS/Psychiatry - Central U.S.
Worldwide Clinical Trials
⚡ Apply early Virtual United States Minnesot... · location restricted $97,000–$193,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 5d ago
TF
Experienced Clinical Research Associate (CRA II/Sr CRA) - US Central - Multiple Therapeutic Areas Available
Thermo Fisher Scientific
⚡ Apply early Chicago, Illinois, USA Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
FO
FSP Clinical Research Associate 2 - West, Central, and South Regions
Fortrea
⚡ Apply early Durham Onsite $100,000–$112,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
ICON plc
Clinical Research Associate II
ICON plc
⚡ Apply early Chicago, IL Onsite $91,336–$114,170
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
AstraZeneca
Senior Clinical Research Associate
AstraZeneca
⚡ Apply early US Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
AstraZeneca
Senior Clinical Research Associate
AstraZeneca
⚡ Apply early US Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
University of Chicago
Clinical Research Coordinator 2, Nutrition for Precision Health
University of Chicago
⚡ Apply early Chicago, IL Onsite $60,000–$75,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
ICON plc
Senior Clinical Research Associate
ICON plc
⚡ Apply early Chicago, IL Onsite $110,520–$138,150
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3w ago
ICON plc
Senior Clinical Research Associate
ICON plc
⚡ Apply early Texas Onsite $110,520–$138,150
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3w ago
ICON plc
Clinical Research Associate II
ICON plc
⚡ Apply early Chicago, IL Onsite $91,336–$114,170
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3w ago
WC
Senior Clinical Research Associate - Oncology - Midwest/Central
Worldwide Clinical Trials
⚡ Apply early Virtual United States Illinois · location restricted $97,000–$193,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3w ago
ICON plc
Senior Clinical Research Associate
ICON plc
⚡ Apply early US, Blue Bell (ICON) Onsite $110,520–$138,150
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Clinical Research Coordinator II-Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
⚡ Apply early Streeterville, Chicago, IL Onsite $49,920–$81,619
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
University of Chicago
Clinical Research Coordinator II - Hematology/Oncology
University of Chicago
⚡ Apply early Chicago, IL Onsite $60,000–$75,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
ICON plc
Senior Clinical Research Coordinator (Oncology)
ICON plc
⚡ Apply early US, Downers Grove, IL Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Clinical Research Coordinator I-Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
⚡ Apply early Streeterville, Chicago, IL Onsite $46,280–$75,670
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
BD
Sr. Clinical Research Associate
BD
⚡ Apply early USA MD - Sparks - 7 Loveton Ci... Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago

Frequently asked questions

How many Clinical Research jobs in Illinois are open right now?
38 Clinical Research jobs in Illinois are open across 11 companies, as of September 22, 2026.
What do Clinical Research jobs in Illinois pay?
Across the 31 Clinical Research jobs in Illinois that disclose pay, the median is $72,020 a year, and the middle half of offers falls between $65,770 and $106,000.
Which companies are hiring Clinical Research jobs in Illinois?
ICON plc, Parexel, Fortrea, Abbott and Worldwide Clinical Trials are among the 11 companies currently hiring Clinical Research jobs in Illinois.
How current are these listings?
Every listing comes straight from the employer’s own careers system and is re-checked three times a day. This page was last updated on September 22, 2026 at 19:08 UTC.

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