Medical Psychiatry Research Assistant(6 Month Fixed Term)

Stanford University; Stanford (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford University is seeking a Medical Psychiatry Research Assistant for a 6-month fixed term position. The role involves coordinating clinical studies, managing participant data, and ensuring compliance with research protocols. Candidates should have clinical research experience and proficiency in Microsoft Office along with knowledge of medical terminology. The position is on-site at Stanford's campus and offers a pay range of $31.84 to $37.79 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical research with adult human subjects highly preferable.
• Experience in data processing and analysis for research is desirable.
• Experience preparing data for scientific publication preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate studies from startup through close-out and gather consent from study participants.
• Manage patient and laboratory data for clinical research projects.
• Ensure compliance with research protocols and participate in regulatory audits.

Skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Knowledge of medical terminology

Education

Two year college degree or Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Medical Psychiatry Research Assistant(6 Month Fixed Term)

Thank you for your interest in Stanford University.While we have instituted a hiring pause for non-critical staff positions, we are actively recruiting for most of the positions currently listed on our careers page.We will update the page when the broader hiring pause is lifted.

Job Summary

• DATE POSTED 1 day ago
• Schedule Full-time
• Job Code 1013
• Employee Status Fixed-Term
• Grade F
• Requisition ID 106565
• Work Arrangement On Site

The Division of Medical Psychiatry within the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University’s School of Medicine is seeking a 6 month Fixed Term Clinical Research Coordinator Associate to perform duties related to the coordination of clinical studies. The CRCA will coordinate moderately complex aspects of one or more clinical studies. The CRCA will work under close direction of the Division Chief.

Interested candidates should include a cover letter and copy of their CV with their application.

Duties include:

• Serve as primary contact with research participants, sponsors, and regulatory agencies. Coordinate studies from startup through close-out.
• 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.
  

* - The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification 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.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience in clinical research with adult human subjects – highly desirable. The RA will have direct patient contact on a daily basis.
Experience with research data processing and analysis – highly desirable.
Experience in preparing data for scientific publication – highly desirable.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (REQUIRED):

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 (REQUIRED):

· Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

· Knowledge of medical terminology.

CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES:

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

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:

Occasional evening and weekend hours.

Onsite: This position is based on the Stanford main campus.

The expected pay range for this position is $31.84 to $37.79 per hour.

Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.

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.

School of Medicine, Stanford, California, United States

School of Medicine, Stanford, California, United States

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