Clinical Research Coordinator Associate

Clinical Research Coordinator Associate

Stanford, California, United States

New

Research

Post Date 10 hours ago

Requisition # 104937

The Division of Quality of Life and Pediatric Palliative Care is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator Associate (CRCA) to conduct interdisciplinary research on complex projects and assignments related to the theory and practice of palliative care. The CRCA will manage significant and key aspects of large projects or all aspects of one or more small research studies.

The role requires high degree of organization, basic understanding of qualitative methods, ability to exercise initiative and judgment, excellent written and oral communication skills, strong work ethic of collaboration, and exceptional interpersonal skills.

This is an onsite role requiring you to be on campus in Palo Alto, CA.

The Division is a growing team. The Division activities reaches all parts of the mission: patient care, education, and research. The Clinical Research Associate will have a great deal of exposure to all these areas and will communicate with a broad range of individuals at the Executive level, internally and externally. Within the Division, there is a strong operations team of about 20 people. We are a supportive group that prioritizes well-being, with many team events and opportunities for professional development and personal growth. We value balancing home and work life. We foster an environment that leads to fulfilling and rewarding careers at Stanford University for all staff. Please check out our website and social media channels below and come see about working for an organization that directly impacts the lives of children.

Primary duties include:

Participate in the research and writing process of academic manuscripts on the topics of palliative care, bioethics and the medical humanities

Coordinate academic conferences and workshops

Facilitate and participate in qualitative research, meta-analyses, and scoping reviews

Secondary 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

Conduct qualitative analyses of interview, focus group and other data.

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.

- Other duties may also be assigned

~ All members of the Department of Pediatrics are engaged in continuous learning and improvement to foster a culture where diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice are central to all aspects of our work. The Department collectively and publicly commits to continuously promoting anti-racism and equity through its policies, programs, and practices at all levels. ~

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Spanish speaking

Strong critical reasoning, reading comprehension, and writing skills

Significant experience in the humanities (e.g. philosophy, literature, history) or social sciences (e.g. sociology, anthropology, political science) preferred

· Some knowledge of medical terminology

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.

· Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

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.

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. The pay range for this position working in the California Bay area is $31.84- $37.79/ hour.

Additional Information

Schedule: Full-time

Job Code: 1013

Employee Status: Regular

Grade: F

Department URL: http://pediatrics.stanford.edu/

Requisition ID: 104937

Work Arrangement : On Site