Clinical Research Coordinator Associate (Fixed-Term: 1 Year)

Stanford University School of Medicine; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

TheStanford Center for Clinical Research (SCCR) within Stanford University School of Medicine is seeking a one-year fixed-term Clinical Research Coordinator. The role focuses on coordinating studies from startup to closeout, ensuring protocol compliance, and managing regulatory submissions and data workflows.

Ideal candidates have strong interpersonal skills, proficiency with Microsoft Office, and knowledge of medical terminology, with a background in clinical research or related field.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact with research participants, sponsors, and regulatory agencies; coordinate studies from start-up through closeout.
• Determine eligibility of and gather consent from study participants per protocol; assist in recruitment strategies.
• Coordinate collection of study specimens and processing.
• Collect and manage patient and laboratory data for clinical research projects; manage study databases and documents.
• Ensure compliance with protocols; review and audit case report forms with source documents.
• Prepare regulatory submissions and ensure IRB renewals are completed.
• Monitor visits, budgeting, and interactions with sponsors; attend monitoring meetings.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office

Medical terminology

Education

Two-year degree

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

The Stanford Center for Clinical Research (SCCR) is a growing academic research organization within the Stanford Department of Medicine. Our mission is to conduct and promote high-impact, innovative clinical research to improve human health.

Job Description

The Stanford Center for Clinical Research (SCCR) is a growing academic research organization within the Stanford Department of Medicine. Our mission is to conduct and promote high-impact, innovative clinical research to improve human health. At SCCR, we strive to find team members who are passionate about their work, flexible, fun, and want to deliver results. We place a high priority on equipping our staff to perform their job efficiently, helping them acquire new skills and grow within the organization. We encourage our team to have a healthy balance between work commitments and life outside of work and provide support to achieve this balance. This is a one year fixed-term opportunity.

Responsibilities

Core Duties:

• Serve as primary contact with research participants, sponsors, and regulatory agencies. Coordinate studies from start-up through closeout.
• Determine eligibility of and gather consent from study participants according to protocol. Assist in developing recruitment strategies.
• Coordinate collection of study specimens and processing.
• Collect and manage patient and laboratory data for clinical research projects. Manage research project databases, develop flow sheets and other study related documents, and complete study documents/case report forms.
• Ensure compliance with research protocols, and review and audit case report forms for completion and accuracy with source documents. Prepare regulatory submissions and ensure Institutional Review Board renewals are completed.
• Assemble study kits for study visits, monitor scheduling of procedures and charges, coordinate documents, and attend monitoring meetings with sponsors, acting as primary contact.
• Monitor expenditures and adherence to study budgets and resolve billing issues in collaboration with finance and/or management staff.
• Interact with the principal investigator regularly, ensuring patient safety and adherence to proper study conduct.
• Ensure essential documentation and recording of patient and research data in appropriate files per institutional and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in monitor visits and regulatory audits.

Minimum Education And Experience

Two-year college degree and two years related work experience or a bachelor’s degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of related education and relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.

Certificates And Licenses Required

Society of Clinical Research Associates or Association of Clinical Research Professionals certification is preferred.

Drivers License Requirements

• Must possess and maintain a valid California non-commercial Class C Driver's License.
• Ability to drive day or night.
• When conducting university business, must comply with the California Vehicle Code and Stanford University driving requirements.