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 Department of Anesthesiology, Pain & Perioperative Medicine and Stanford Children’s Health is seeking a Clinical Research coordinator Associate (CRCA) to provide oversight for multiple investigations. The Clinical Research Coordinator will join a vibrant and innovative interprofessional team committed to pediatric pain management and research under P.I. and Chief of Pediatric Pain, Dr. Jennifer Rabbitts. The CRCA is a key member of the team in the Pediatric Pain Management Center (PPMC), the Pediatric Pain Rehabilitation Program (PReP) and the Inpatient Pediatric Pain Service. The Clinical Research Coordinator will perform duties related to helping establish and coordinating moderately complex aspects of multiple clinical studies in pediatric pain, led by multiple PI’s across the Pediatric Pain division. Projects include NIH funded and non-funded research projects that collectively aim to address the impact of the pain and opioid epidemics on children, through identifying factors that contribute to development of chronic pain, and testing treatments to prevent chronic pain in children and adolescents. The Clinical Research Coordinator will work under close direction of the principal investigator and research supervisor/manager.
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DUTIES INCLUDE:
Serve as primary contact with research participants, sponsors, and regulatory agencies.Coordinate studies from startup through close-out.Determine eligibility across multiple clinical research studies, gather consent from study participants and execute according to study protocol; assist in development of recruiting strategies. Collect and manage patient and laboratory data for clinical research projects, including clinical data registry Peds-CHOIR (Pediatrics Collaborative Health Information registry) and other internal databases.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. Maintain study data and regulatory documents, participate in planning and development of clinical studies, and pre-processing and analysis of data.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. Perform data extraction and collection, project data base monitoring, and assist in preparation of research findings.Complete project-related administrative and budgetary responsibilities of a limited scope as needed.Participate in monitor visits and regulatory audits. Interact with lab members and collaborators to assist with other studies and tasks as needed.Update research listings in pediatric pain websiteOther duties may also be assigned.DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge of principals of clinical research and federal regulations.Ability to work effectively in a fast paced environment with multiple projects and timelines.Familiarity with IRB guidelines and regulations.Previous experience with SPSS and other related database applications.Previous experience working with children and families.Fluency in Spanish as plus.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.Ability to work under deadlines with general guidance.Ability to work with human study participants.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.eduThe expected pay range for this position is $31.84 to $37.79 per hour.
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