Clinical Research Coordinator Associate, Stanford Child Wellness Lab

$66,227 - $78,603/Yr

Stanford University - Palo Alto, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

Palo Alto, CA

Educational Services

About the position

The Clinical Research Coordinator Associate at Stanford Child Wellness Lab is responsible for conducting clinical research involving healthy and critically ill children. This role includes coordinating studies, managing participant interactions, ensuring compliance with research protocols, and assisting with grant applications. The position requires strong organizational skills and the ability to work collaboratively with clinical staff and community agencies.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact with research participants, sponsors, and regulatory agencies.
• Coordinate studies from start-up through closeout.
• Assist Principal Investigator (P.I.) with study set up and IRB approval process.
• Prepare draft budget and determine eligibility of study participants.
• Gather consent from study participants according to protocol.
• Assist in developing recruitment strategies and screen patients for clinical studies.
• Coordinate collection of study specimens and processing.
• Collect biospecimens using appropriate safety measures; ensure accurate labeling and sample processing.
• Collect and manage patient and laboratory data for clinical research projects.
• Manage research project databases and develop study-related documents.
• Ensure quality data collection using paper and online Case Report Forms.
• Train and supervise other research assistants and assistant coordinators.
• Ensure compliance with research protocols and review case report forms for accuracy.
• Prepare regulatory submissions and ensure Institutional Review Board renewals are completed.
• Respond to IRB queries in a timely manner and complete Continuing Review requirements annually.
• Assemble study kits for study visits and monitor scheduling of procedures.
• Attend monitoring meetings with sponsors and act as primary contact.
• Assist in developing the REDCAP database for ongoing studies.
• Monitor expenditures and adherence to study budgets.

Requirements

• Four-year college degree and two years related work experience in a related field or an equivalent combination of related education and relevant experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, REDCap, clinic scheduling software, and electronic health records.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology, child development, and online database search engines.
• Efficient time management and ability to handle multiple ongoing tasks and competing deadlines.

Nice-to-haves

• Society of Clinical Research Associates or Association of Clinical Research Professionals certification is preferred.
• Valid California Driver's License.

Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement
• Competitive hourly pay range of $31.84 - $37.79 based on qualifications and experience.