Job Description

The Tass Lab at Stanford University's Department of Neurosurgery is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator Associate (CRCA) to perform duties related to the coordination of innovative clinical research studies focused on Parkinson's disease. This key role offers a unique opportunity to partner directly with faculty to transform groundbreaking research visions into clinical reality. This position includes managing device trials for neuromodulation, conducting longitudinal natural history studies, and assisting with various PI-initiated projects involving adult subjects.

As a CRCA, you will oversee moderately complex aspects of multiple studies under the close supervision of the Clinical Research Manager and the Principal Investigator. You will contribute to industry, federal, and grant-funded clinical research initiatives, providing a unique opportunity for long-term growth within the team while also serving as an excellent launching pad for a career in biomedical sciences.

This full-time position requires a commitment of at least two years, with the expectation of being on-site up to five days a week. Occasional evening and weekend hours may be necessary.

Interested candidates, please apply with your resume and a cover letter. Please describe your background, interests, and future goals in the cover letter.

Duties Include*:

• Serve as the primary contact with research participants, sponsor, and regulatory agencies.
• 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.
• Schedule subjects for appointments; contact participants with reminders or other requirements.
• Perform clerical duties in the preparation of regulatory documents and maintenance of study regulatory binder.
• Maintain subject study binders, including all forms and documents, (i.e. source data, consent forms, and master subject logs). File all appropriate correspondence.
• Extract data from source documents and complete case report forms and electronic data capture (EDC) forms for assigned studies. Resolve database queries as required.
• Collect, process and ship specimens in accordance with clinical protocol and IRB.
• Order and maintain study supplies.
• Prepare, administer, and score study questionnaires and tests as assigned. Perform quantitative review of forms, tests, and other measurements for completeness and accuracy.
• Participate in monitoring 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 working with databases such as REDCap.
• Have the necessary patience and resourcefulness to interact well with individuals and their families.
• Knowledge of data-related research and presentation of research data
• Enjoy working directly with patients and their families.
• Are exceptionally organized and can balance multiple projects at one time.

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):

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• 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 and overtime as required.

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, .

The expected pay range for this position is $34.56 to $40.30 per hour.

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 () provides detailed information on Stanford's 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.

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Job Code: 1013
• Employee Status: Regular
• Grade: F
• Requisition ID: 108492
• Work Arrangement : On Site

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Work experience placement, Work at office, Afternoon shift

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