Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator

Stanfordlivetickets; Redwood City (CA); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

18+ PTO days per year

Health benefits start when you start

Flexible work options

Tuition and training assistance

403(b) plan

Mental health and wellness programs

Free and discounted commuter transport

Job summary

Stanford University’s Department of Dermatology seeks an Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator (ACRC) to support data collection and coordination of clinical studies. This hybrid role requires at least three days in the office weekly at the Redwood City Campus, reporting to the PI and clinical research manager.

The position emphasizes independent work, teamwork, rigorous data handling, and proficiency with medical terminology, office software, and AI tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with educational background in medicine and/or scientific field (biological sciences, social sciences, etc.).
• Proven ability to work independently and take ownership of a project.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively in a team environment.
• Ability to balance multiple projects and timelines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.
• Proficiency using computers and AI tools in an administrative setting.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and/or call subjects for appointments and reminders.
• Prepare, distribute, and process questionnaires.
• Assist with regulatory documents; maintain forms and subject logs.
• Screen, recruit, and obtain consent from study participants.
• Review medical records and conduct interviews to gather data.
• Administer questionnaires and tests; code data for entry.
• Extract data from source documents and complete case report forms.
• Perform basic measurements and tests (vital signs, phlebotomy, EKG) after training.
• Prepare, process, and ship specimens; order and maintain equipment.
• Process study compensation payments and post-study duties.

Skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Computers & AI tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in medicine or biological sciences

Tools

Claude Code/Cowork

Job description

Stanford University’s Department of Dermatology is seeking an Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator (ACRC) to perform administrative support duties related to the collection of clinical data and the coordination of clinical studies. This position is hybrid and requires at least 3 days in the office a week at the Redwood City Campus. In this role, the ACRC will work under the supervision of the principal investigator and the clinical research manager.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Bachelor’s degree with an educational background in medicine and/or scientific field (biological sciences, social sciences, etc.)
• Proven ability to work independently and take ownership of a project.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively in a team environment.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and balance multiple projects and timelines at one time.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.
• Proficiency in using computers, software, AI tools such as Claude Code/Cowork, and web-based applications in a previous administrative setting

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:

• Frequently stand, walk, twist, bend, stoop, squat and use fine light/fine grasping.
• Occasionally sit, reach above shoulders, perform desk based computer tasks, use a telephone and write by hand, lift, carry, push, and pull objects that weigh up to 40 pounds.
• Rarely kneel, crawl, climb ladders, grasp forcefully, sort and file paperwork or parts, rarely lift, carry, push, and pull objects that weigh 40 pounds or more.

* - Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Position may at times require the employee to work with or be in areas where hazardous materials and/or exposure to chemicals, blood, body fluid or tissues and risk of exposure to contagious diseases and infections.
• May require extended or unusual work hours based on research requirements and business needs.
  

WORK STANDARDS:

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University’s Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu .
  

Responsibilities

Core Duties:

• Schedule and/or call subjects for appointments; contact participants with reminders or other requirements.
• Prepare, distribute, and process questionnaires.
• Perform clerical duties in the preparation of regulatory documents. Maintain all forms and documents, including consent forms and master subject logs. File all appropriate correspondence.
• Assist with the screening, recruiting, and obtaining consent of study participants. Review medical records and/or perform telephone or in-person interviews to gather data, as needed.
• Administer standard study questionnaires and tests, score test measurements and questionnaires, and code data for computer entry. Perform quantitative review of forms, tests, and other measurements for completeness and accuracy.
• Extract data from source documents for research studies as directed. Collect data and complete case report forms.
• Perform basic measurements and tests on patients according to protocol, such as obtaining vital signs and performing phlebotomy and EKG, after appropriate training/certification. Collect study specimens according to protocol.
• Prepare, process, and ship specimens/samples accurately under well-defined requirements.
• Order and maintain equipment and supplies.
• Process study compensation payments and thank you letters to subjects upon completion of trial activities. Assist with post-study activities, as needed.
  

Minimum Education and Experience

Two-year college degree and one year of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• General knowledge of medical terminology.
  

Certificates and Licenses Required

Working toward certification(s) to perform basic patient measurements and tests, such as phlebotomy and EKG.

Must possess and maintain a valid California non-commercial Class C Driver's License, if applicable.

• Pay Range $23.90 to $44.61
• Pay Frequency Hourly
• Fixed Term N
• Stanford Schools and Units School of Medicine
• Full time or Part time Full Time
• Regular or Temporary Regular
• Job Category Research
• Posting Date 08/08/2026, 02:49 PM
• Grade E
• Job Identification 200552

Benefits that support you, and your future

18+ PTO days per year

Health benefits start when you start

Flexible work options

$6000+ annual tuition and training assistance

403(b) plan

Mental health and wellness programs

Free and discounted commuter transportation

Applies to regular full-time positions.

Notice to Applicants

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classifications and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of their job.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Stanford University provides job pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a particular job. The specific pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on a wide range of factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to geographic work location, relevant knowledge, skills and abilities, relevant education, years of relevant experience, depth and breadth of relevant experience, and performance; further including but not limited to other business and organization needs such as the scope and responsibilities of the position, the minimum qualifications, departmental budget availability, and market and internal equity across the university, school/ unit, department, as well as job reporting relationships.

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