Clinical Research Coordinator Associate (24-Month Fixed-Term)

The Division of Child Neurology is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator Associate (CRCA) to coordinate a variety of new and ongoing pediatric neurology clinical research projects. The Clinical Research Coordinator is responsible for the overall management and implementation of an assigned set of multiple research protocols assuring efficiency and regulatory compliance. These studies will be conducted at the Stanford Hospital and Clinics. He/she will work as part of a clinical trials research team and report to various Principal Investigators conducting clinical research. Responsibilities include preparation of initial study documents for IRB submission in compliance with all local, state and federal regulations; advise the IRB of amendment changes to the protocol and complete annual protocol renewals. Recruit, screen, assist in the informed consent process and enroll subjects in accordance with good clinical practice guidelines. Collect, record and maintain complete data files using good clinical practice in accordance to HIPAA regulations. He/she participates in data retrieval, reporting, and preparation of files and Case Report Forms for the various studies. The successful candidate will interact with subjects by scheduling diagnostic and research evaluation visits, perform study related assessments including collection of blood samples, processing and shipment. Maintain drug accountability, adequate study supplies and equipment. The coordinator will oversee subject compliance to the study protocol, obtain information from the study subject regarding any changes in their medications or adverse events and promptly report the findings to physicians for documentation in the subject's medical record. Report all serious adverse events promptly to investigators, sponsors and the IRB. Protect the rights, safety and well-being of human subjects involved in the clinical trials.

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.