Clinical Research Coordinator Associate

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.

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.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Occasional evening and weekend hours and overtime as required.

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