Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator
Company: Stanford Medicine
Location: Pleasanton
Posted on: May 13, 2022
Job Description:
The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at Stanford
University is seeking an Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator (
ACRC) to p erform administrative support duties related to the
collection of clinical data and/or the coordination of clinical
studies. Work under supervision of the Principal Investigators
(PIs) and/or study coordinator.
The position is located at the Stanford University and Palo Alto
Veterans Administration Health Care System Research Service. The
PIs research programs at Stanford and the VA strongly committed to
supporting high quality, research across the entire spectrum, from
basic research to clinical applications of new knowledge. The ACRC
position is in the BRASS laboratories that focus on: 1) determining
the neurocognitive and neurobiological consequences of cigarette
smoking in individuals with alcohol use disorders and non-clinical
populations; 2) application of novel non-invasive neurostimulation
techniques to treat alcohol and substance use disorders; 3)
identification of the biopsychosocial factors associated with
relapse in alcohol and substance use disorders. This position
constitutes a variety of duties to support the operation of
multiple ongoing clinical research projects.
Duties include:
- Determine eligibility of research participants through
telephone screening.
- Meet subject recruitment and study enrollment goals. Determine
effective strategies for promoting/recruiting research
participants.
- Provide informed consent.
- Independently conduct an extensive and fast-paced magnetic
resonance (MR) scan protocol on a 3T GE MR scanner.
- Fully process magnetic resonance scan data including
structural, single voxel spectroscopy, diffusion tensor imaging,
resting and task-based fMRI data from multiple projects.
- Assist with scheduling, transportation and payment of research
participants.
- Administer and score standardized study questionnaires,
clinical diagnostic interview and neuropsychological measures and
code data for computer entry into RedCap.
- Provide informed consent.
- Collect and manage biological samples, including saliva and
urine.
- Develop and manage systems to organize, collect, report, and
monitor data collection. Extract, analyze, and interpret data, as
directed by Principal Investigators.
- Serve as primary point of contact with treatment teams,
administrative bodies, and Stanford MRI staff.
- Assist other ACRCs with maintenance of a Good Clinical
Practices Binder for studies and coordinate IRB-related
submissions, documentation and yearly audits.
- Ensure proper storage of essential study documentation
including personal health information per institutional and
regulatory requirements, including study audits.
- Collaborate with principal investigators and study sponsors,
monitor and report any adverse events, and resolve study
queries.
- Lead lab team meetings and prepare/approve minutes and serve as
main administrative point of contact for studies.
- Provide leadership in determining, recommending, and
implementing improvements to policies/processes; define best
practices.
- Order and maintain equipment and supplies as needed.
- Serve as primary point of contact with treatment teams,
administrative bodies, and Stanford MRI staff.
- Position requires reliable means of transportation between
Stanford, VA Palo Alto, and VA Menlo Park
- * - The job duties listed are typical examples of work
performed by positions in this job classification and are not
designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory
of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and
responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs
without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level
of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as
assigned.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- One year full-time equivalent of clinical research
experience.
- Past experience working with clinical populations.
- Past experience administering/scoring neuropsychological tests
and conducting neuroimaging studies.
- Basic knowledge of coding and programming is recommended,
specially to use Matlab, AFNI, etc.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and
independent problem-solving ability.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to independently set priorities, coordinate with
multiple team members, work in a fast-paced environment, and
exercise sound judgement in setting priorities.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
Completed Bachelor's degree and one year of relevant clinical
research experience.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- General knowledge of medical terminology.
- Past experience conducting human magnetic resonance scans.
- Past experience with magnetic resonance data processing (e.g.,
FreeSurfer, TBSS, functional connectivity, fiber tracking,
spectroscopy analyses with LC Model).
- Completed Bachelor's degree and one year of relevant clinical
research experience.
CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES:
None
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:
- Will require extended or unusual work hours based on research
requirements and business needs, such as working early mornings,
weekends, evenings or holidays .
Position may at times require the employee to work with or be in
areas where hazardous materials and/or exposure to chemicals,
blood, body fluid or tissues and risk of exposure to contagious
diseases and infections.
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 .
* - Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative
action employer. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by law.
* - As an organization that receives federal funding, Stanford
University has a COVID-19 vaccination requirement that will apply
to all university employees, including those working remotely in
the United States and applicable subcontractors. To learn more
about COVID policies and guidelines for Stanford University Staff,
please visit
https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/working-stanford/covid-19/interim-policies/covid-19-surveillance-testing-policy
Additional Information
- Schedule: Full-time
- Job Code: 4921
- Employee Status: Regular
- Pay Grade: E
- Requisition ID: 93345 As an organization that receives federal
funding, Stanford University has a COVID-19 vaccination requirement
that will apply to all university employees, including those
working remotely in the United States and applicable
subcontractors. To learn more about COVID policies and guidelines
for Stanford University Staff, please visit
https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/working-stanford/covid-19/interim-policies/covid-19-surveillance-testing-policy
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