Clinical Research Coordinator Associate
Stanford University
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Position Description
The Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine, at Stanford University’s School of Medicine, is a world-leading department that offers comprehensive training and perioperative patient care, pain management, and critical care medicine as well as cutting-edge research, encompassing a wide spectrum of programs in basic, translational, clinical, health services and medical education. The Biobehavioral Pediatric Pain Collaborative (BPPC) Laboratory in the Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine is seeking a full-time Clinical Research Coordinator Associate (CRCA) to perform duties related to the coordination of clinical research studies. The lab primarily focuses on the assessment and treatment of psychological aspects and neural underpinnings of chronic pain in children and adolescents. The CRCA will coordinate moderately complex aspects of one or more clinical studies and will work under close direction of the principal investigator and/or lab manager. The CRCA will be primarily involved with BPPC but will also interact with other clinicians and researchers across labs and settings. Please see our website <bpp.stanford.edu> for more information about our lab. At Stanford University School of Medicine, the work we do touches the lives of those today and tomorrow. Through education, research, and health care, the School of Medicine improves health through leadership, diversity, collaborative discoveries, and innovation in health care. Whether working in departments with faculty, or in units that support the school, our staff are a part of teams that propel us on our journey toward the future of medicine and Precision Health. Stanford is rooted in a culture of excellence and values innovation, collaboration, and life-long learning. To foster the talents and aspirations of our staff, Stanford offers career development programs, competitive pay that reflects market trends, and benefits that increase financial stability and promote healthy, fulfilling lives. An award-winning employer, Stanford offers an exceptional setting for professionals looking to advance their careers. The School of Medicine and the Department of Anesthesia are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion for its faculty, staff, residents, postdocs, and fellows. We aim to recruit, support, retain, and promote diversity in our department. For more information on our department, please see our website: https://med.stanford.edu/anesthesia.html Duties include: Serve as the primary contact for research participants, sponsors, and regulatory agencies. Coordinate studies from startup through close-out. Determine participant eligibility and obtain informed consent in accordance with the study protocol. Make decisions regarding study protocols and compliance issues based on IRB and other regulatory guidance. Assist in developing, evaluating, and revising recruitment strategies to increase participant enrollment as needed. Coordinate the collection, processing, and analysis of study specimens and data. Manage data, ensure accuracy and completeness, evaluate study effectiveness, and make recommendations to the PI. Manage research project databases and develop CRFs, patient tracking tools, flow sheets, and other study documents. Must be experienced in designing and implementing study documentation and familiar with Stanford clinical trial requirements and regulations in order to accurately process informed consents, questionnaires, and screening tools. Ensure compliance with research protocols. Prepare regulatory submissions and complete IRB renewals on time. Report protocol deviations to the IRB and notify the PI of any privacy concerns. Serve as a resource to team members on regulatory processes and data privacy, and provide training as needed. Assemble study kits, monitor scheduling of procedures and study visits, coordinate documents, and attend monitoring meetings with sponsors. May supervise students who assist with participant scheduling and study procedures. Must be able to lead internal project meetings, communicate study progress, and present data (these meetings are not with participants). Interact regularly with the PI to ensure participant safety and proper study conduct. Provide status reports, propose solutions to safety concerns, and monitor participants for adverse events. Deliver recruitment updates and quarterly reports required by the IRB or funding source. Ensure essential patient and research data are documented and filed per institutional and regulatory requirements. Participate in monitor visits and regulatory audits. * - Other duties may also be assigned DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge of principles of clinical research (Good Clinical Practice + HIPAA) and federal regulations. Ability to effectively work in a fast-paced environment with multiple competing projects and timelines. Familiarity with IRB guidelines and regulations. Previous experience with REDCap/Qualtrics/SPSS or other related database/statistics applications. Previous experience with interviewing and or conducting focus groups Previous experience with quantitative and qualitative research Previous experience working with children and families. Experience/knowledge of psychology research. Minimum of one-year related experience. 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. 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. 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 $34.56 to 40.30 per hour. 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. 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 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. Additional Information Schedule: Full-time Job Code: 1013 Employee Status: Regular Grade: F Requisition ID: 108954 Work Arrangement : Hybrid Eligible
Qualifications
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge of principles of clinical research (Good Clinical Practice + HIPAA) and federal regulations. Ability to effectively work in a fast-paced environment with multiple competing projects and timelines. Familiarity with IRB guidelines and regulations. Previous experience with REDCap/Qualtrics/SPSS or other related database/statistics applications. Previous experience with interviewing and or conducting focus groups Previous experience with quantitative and qualitative research Previous experience working with children and families. Experience/knowledge of psychology research. Minimum of one-year related experience. 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. 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. 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 $34.56 to 40.30 per hour. 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. 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 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.