Research Nurse 1

Stanfordlivetickets; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

18+ PTO days per year

Health benefits start when you start

Tuition assistance program

Flexible work options

Job summary

The Tass Lab at Stanford University is seeking a Research Nurse 1 (RN1) who supports high-quality clinical research in brain disorders, including Parkinson’s and brain tumors. This role partners with faculty to translate research visions into clinical practice and coordinates the study course for participants.

Responsibilities include participant safety, nursing support for trials, adverse-event assessments, regulatory documentation, budgeting, and recruitment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing and two years of nursing experience, preferably in a research setting.
• Clinical research experience.
• Verbal and written communication to convey medical/research information.

Responsibilities

• Support safety of study participants and communicate with families/caregivers.
• Provide nursing support for research clinical trials and coordinate with staff and vendors.
• Conduct participant evaluations, assess adverse events, and determine action.
• Administer medications per protocol and handle specimens as needed.
• Maintain regulatory documents and HIPAA-compliant records.
• Supervise research staff and coordinate staffing as needed.
• Participate in budget preparation and billing reconciliation.
• Identify and enroll participants and assist informed consent process.
• Host monitor visits and assist sponsor investigators with regulatory submissions.

Skills

Clinical research experience

Communication skills

HIPAA compliance

Good clinical practices

Electronic data capture (EDC)

Supervisory experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Tools

EDC systems

Job description

The Tass Lab at Stanford University is seeking a Research Nurse 1 (RN1) who is passionate about clinical research and is looking to deliver high quality results for our pioneering research in in the therapeutic area of brain disorders, which include and are not limited to Parkinson’s Disease, movement disorders, neuropsychiatric disorders and brain tumors. This key role offers a unique opportunity to partner directly with faculty to transform groundbreaking research visions into clinical reality. You will serve as a key team member of the study team of clinical research staff and post-doctoral researchers by applying medical knowledge and experience to operationalize, coordinate and implement the clinical course of research for participants in the clinical trials and studies. You will support study conduct and ensure study participant safety while ensuring compliance with federal, state, local, institutional and sponsor regulations. Additionally, top notch communication skills and prior experience in clinical research are desired for this role.

Duties Include*:

• Support the safety of study participants, and maintain communication with their families/caregivers and clinicians.
• Provide clinical and administrative nursing support for research clinical trials based on scope of practice. Collaborate with clinical staff, researchers, outside vendors, and other staff to administer treatment and study protocols. May coordinate multi-site studies.
• Conduct study participant evaluations according to the study protocol, assess adverse events, and apply triage and judgment to determine course of action.
• Administer medications and treatments per study protocol for out study participant research participants. May collect, process, and ship lab specimens.
• Comply with institutional policies, standard operating procedures, and guidelines, and prepare and submit documentation as required by the study protocol, study sponsor, and regulatory authorities. Manage essential regulatory documents and handle confidential information (verbal and written) with tact and diplomacy, adhering to all HIPAA guidelines.
• Supervise research staff, coordinating staffing or scheduling assignments as needed.
• Participate in budget preparation and billing reconciliation.
• Identify, recruit, and enroll study participants. Participate in the informed consent process.
• Participate and host monitor visits.
• Assist sponsor investigator research with Investigational New Drug/Investigational Device Exemption applications.

* - Other duties may also be assigned.

Qualifications:

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Clinical research experience.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (REQUIRED): Bachelor's degree in nursing or equivalent, and two years of experience in nursing, preferably in a research setting.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (REQUIRED):

• Demonstrated ability to work with research subjects of all ages and backgrounds.
• Verbal and written communication skills to convey medical and research-related information to research subjects of all ages and backgrounds.
• Ability to identify confidential and sensitive information (written and verbal).
• Ability to implement good clinical practices in all interactions with study participants, their families, and colleagues.
• Ability to identify adverse reactions to study treatments and the required study protocol documentation to record these activities.
• Ability to implement study protocols with supervision.
• Ability to provide work direction to research support staff.
• Demonstrated understanding of good clinical practices and regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrated experience with electronic data capture, including database management.
• Demonstrated ability to perform the functions of the position with some supervision.

CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES:

• Current license as a California Registered Nurse.
• Current basic CPR certification.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:

• Frequently stand/walk, sit, perform desk-based computer tasks, use a telephone, writing by hand, sort/file paperwork or parts, twist/bend/stoop/squat, and grasp lightly/fine manipulation.
• Occasionally reach/work above shoulders, grasp forcefully, operate foot and/or hand controls.
• Rarely kneel/crawl, climb (ladders, scaffolds, or other), scrub/sweep/mop/chop/mix, operate a manual pipette.

* - 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:

• May be required to work with, take specific precautions against, and/or be immunized against potentially hazardous agents.
• May be exposed to blood borne pathogens.
• On call 24 hours/day.
• Frequent travel, might include international travel.

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.

The expected pay range for this position is $114,953 to $148,232 per annum.

Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of the salary or hourly wage the university reasonably expects to pay for a position upon hire. 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.

At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website (https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards) provides detailed information on Stanfordʼs extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Stanford University Human Resources by submitting a contact form.

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.

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.

• 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 05/18/2026, 04:22 PM
• Grade J
• Job Identification 109232

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 his or her 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. hips.

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