Clinical Research Coordinator Associate

The Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine (PACCM) is comprised of a team of outstanding clinicians, scientists, and scholars dedicated to improving the lives of patients with serious lung disease. Our goal is to provide outstanding clinical and research training to the next generation of leaders in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. We are committed to strong clinical investigations including the evaluation of new pharmacologic agents, which offer potentially promising therapeutic benefits, as well as outcome studies which characterize clinical parameters to effect positive changes in patient care.

Stanford University is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator Associate (CRCA) to join their expanding clinical research program in the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine (PACCM). This is an opportunity to work in an intellectually stimulating and collaborative research environment focused on the care of patients with lung diseases from a variety of causes. This CRCA will perform duties related to the coordination of moderately complex aspects of multiple pulmonary research protocols, including industry-sponsored, NIH and PI-initiated clinical trials as well as blood and tissue banking registries. This position has a focus in the area of Lung Transplantation but may involve other lung disease study areas. This position will work under the general direction of PACCM principal investigators and the Clinical Research Manager.

Excellent computer skills are required including MS Word and Excel. The candidate must also demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to take initiative and work as a team player or independently. They must be detail-oriented and have strong problem-solving and organizational skills; must be flexible and cooperative to field and appropriately prioritize requests from supervisor, faculty, and staff, and demonstrate the ability to follow through with projects and manage deadlines well. The candidate should have outstanding interpersonal and verbal skills required for interacting with personnel from multiple departments and with patients including obtaining informed consent.
 

Core Duties:

• Serve as primary contact with research participants, sponsors, and regulatory agencies. Coordinate studies from start-up through closeout.
• 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.
   

Minimum Education and Experience

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:

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
   

Certificates and Licenses Required

Society of Clinical Research Associates or Association of Clinical Research Professionals certification is preferred.

Must possess and maintain a valid California non-commercial Class C Driver's License, if applicable.