Clinical Research Coordinator Associate

Stanford University; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford University in Palo Alto seeks a full-time Research Coordinator / Research Data Collector for a family healthy weight program for children with obesity and their parents. The role involves data collection, administering surveys and measurements, and supporting weekly family sessions.

Evening and weekend availability may be required. The position coordinates activities from startup through close-out and serves as a primary contact for participants and partners, ensuring compliant data

Qualifications

• Bilingual in English and Spanish required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate study activities from startup through close-out, including recruitment, screening, scheduling, enrollment, data collection, and follow-up.
• Serve as a primary contact for research participants, families, sponsors, regulatory agencies, and community partners.
• Communicate with prospective and enrolled families in a professional, supportive, and culturally appropriate manner.
• Determine participant eligibility, obtain informed consent, and assist with recruitment strategies.
• Collect child and parent study data using surveys, questionnaires, and standardized interviews.
• Explain study procedures clearly to participants and families.
• Enter and manage participant data in secure study databases accurately.

Job description

We are seeking a superstar, highly motivated, organized, reliable, and community-oriented English/Spanish bilingual Full-Time Research Coordinator / Research Data Collector for a Stanford family healthy weight research program for children with obesity and their parents.

The research study includes weekly family-based group sessions, online activities, and repeated research assessments over time. This position will serve as a primary data collector for child and parent assessments, including administering surveys and physical measurements and will also support weekly family sessions.

Some evening and/or weekend availability will be required.

Duties include:

• Coordinate study activities from startup through close-out, including participant recruitment, screening, scheduling, enrollment, data collection, and follow-up.
• Serve as a primary contact for research participants, families, sponsors, regulatory agencies, and community partners.
• Communicate regularly with prospective and enrolled families in a professional, supportive, and culturally appropriate manner.
• Determine participant eligibility, obtain informed consent according to protocol, and assist with recruitment and community outreach strategies.
• Serve as a primary data collector for child and parent assessments, including administering surveys, questionnaires, and standardized interview questions.
• Explain study procedures to participants in a clear, professional, and participant-friendly manner.
• Collect child and parent study data according to standardized research protocols, study manuals, and certification requirements.
• Conduct anthropometric and related body composition measurements, including height, weight, waist circumference, and other study-specified measures.
• Coordinate and administer health behavior assessments, including physical activity, sedentary behavior, sleep, screen time, and dietary assessment procedures.
• Enter, manage, and track participant data in secure study databases accurately and promptly.
• Develop and maintain study-related documents, flow sheets, case report forms, tracking logs, and other study materials.
• Review study records and case report forms for completeness and accuracy against source documents.
• Track assessment completion, coordinate reminders and make-up visits, and proactively follow up with families to minimize missing data.
• Ensure compliance with research protocols, institutional requirements, IRB approvals, and regulatory documentation standards.
• Prepare regulatory submissions and assist with IRB renewals, monitor visits, sponsor meetings, and regulatory audits.
• Interact regularly with the principal investigator and study team to ensure participant safety, data quality, and adherence to proper study conduct.
• Assist with training and supervision of additional study staff related to recruitment, enrollment, assessment procedures, and data collection.
• Participate in delivery of weekly group health behavior change sessions for children and parents during evening hours.
• Participate in family engagement and participation throughout the intervention program.

* - Other activities as needed to assist in the successful conduct of the study.