Research Organizations

Stop losing studies to staffing.

Sites and sponsors are losing trials — not for lack of facilities, but for lack of capable, available staff. Propel deploys a trained, mission-aligned pre-health workforce so your protocols stay on schedule and your team can scale.

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The workforce crisis

Trial volume is growing. The workforce isn't.

Not enough people. The ones you have keep leaving. And your studies are paying for it.

7 : 1
CRC job openings exist for every experienced coordinator seeking work.
Source: SCRS / Journal of Clinical & Translational Science
61%
of patient-facing clinical research professionals leave their roles every year.
Source: Journal of Clinical & Translational Science, 2023
95%
of major U.S. cancer centers report staffing shortages are delaying trials.
Source: 2023 industry review
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How Propel helps

A ready workforce, without the recruiting burden.

We tap a large, underutilized pre-health workforce — pre-med, pre-PA, pre-nursing, and public health talent — train them on the standards you already trust, and deploy them as W-2 employees of Propel.

  • Trial-ready on arrivalCITI CRC Foundations + ACRP GCP before they reach your site.
  • We carry the operationRecruiting, badging, payroll, benefits, and performance — all Propel.
  • Replacements before you need themWe anticipate departures and keep your studies staffed.
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Why now

Three forces are converging.

Demand is outpacing supply

Trial activity has grown ~12% per year; the workforce only ~9%. The gap is widening.

Pre-health volume is at record highs

More pre-med, pre-PA, and pre-nursing students than ever want meaningful clinical experience.

Training infrastructure hasn't caught up

The industry lacks a scalable, practical CRC training standard. The category is open — and we built for it.

See your market's talent.

Tell us where you have near-term need. We'll show you the candidates — before any commitment.