Clinical Research Coordinator Associate - Stanford, United States - Stanford University

Description

The Immune Behavioral Health (IBH) Research Program within the Division of Allergy, Immunology, Rheumatology in the Department of Pediatrics at Stanford University is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator Associate (CRCA) to be appointed at 30 hours (.75% FTE) per week. Our program was established in 2012 in order to build facilitate groundbreaking research while also providing tailored multidisciplinary care to patients and families affected by post-infectious psychiatric illnesses. The CRCA, under close direction of the principal investigator (Jennifer Frankovich, MD) and/or study supervisor, will perform moderately complex duties related to the recruitment and coordination of various clinical studies within our research program.

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 the development and administration of survey instruments, questionnaires, and rating scales, auditing for accuracy and completeness
• Build and organize data as requested by principal investigator or supervisor
• May co-author sections of research publications

* - 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:

• Bachelor's degree in a science, psychology, or health related field strongly preferred
• Proficiency with REDCap, Epic, and Excel
• Experience interacting with patients/families in a medical or research setting
• Former clinical research experience with knowledge of IRB and compliance regulations
• Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to accurately and efficiently complete detailed work

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.

The CRCA will need to provide their own transportation with the ability to get to/from various sites around campus including clinics in Palo Alto and Menlo Park, CTRU, LPCH, and various specimen processing locations/ labs around main campus

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 between $25.96 to $36.13 an hour based on commensurate experience and background.