Research Coordinator - Stanford Medicine

Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Department at Stanford University is seeking an Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator (ACRC) to perform administrative support duties related to the collection of clinical data and the coordination of a study of messaging-based interventions for PTSD. Work under supervision of the principal investigator and/or study coordinator/supervisor. The ACRC will work in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and with the National Center for PTSD. This study is a collaboration with other universities and a company that provides messaging- and video- based mental health treatment. The ACRC will be part of a distributed team and will have opportunities to receive additional training and exposure to research on treatment of PTSD with diverse populations, and to contribute to publications and presentations.

Duties include:

• Participate in social media outreach and recruitment activities
• Assist with the screening, recruiting, and obtaining consent of study participants. Review medical records and/or perform telephone interviews to gather data, as needed.
• Contact subjects with reminders and responds to participant questions.
• Prepare, distribute, and process study questionnaires.
• Perform clerical duties in the preparation of regulatory documents. Maintain all forms and documents, including consent forms and master subject logs. File all appropriate correspondence.
• Administer standard study questionnaires and tests, score test measurements and questionnaires, and code data for computer entry. Perform quantitative review of forms, tests, and other measurements for completeness and accuracy.
• Extract data from source documents for research studies as directed.
• Order and maintain equipment and supplies.
• Process study compensation payments and thank you letters to subjects upon completion of trial activities. Assist with post-study activities, as needed.
• Coordinate meetings and correspondence with investigators at other sites, and document meetings
• Code participant data
• Assist with preparation of progress reports, presentations, and manuscripts
• * - Other duties may also be assigned
  

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience assisting with the conduct of clinical trials for mental health, including IRB correspondence, using RedCap or other survey software, screening and providing informed consent. Ability to speak Spanish is preferred but not required.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

College degree and one year of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (REQUIRED):

General knowledge of clinical research procedures. Basic familiarity (e.g., through an abnormal psychology course or work experience) with mental health diagnoses. Ability to conduct informed consent procedures. Knowledge of basic research methods and best practices in data collection.

CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES:

Human Subjects training

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.

Additional PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: (remove if none)

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• 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.
• May require extended or unusual work hours based on research requirements and business needs.

WORK STANDARDS (from JDL)

• 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 .
• 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
  
• * - 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.
  

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Job Code: 4921
• Employee Status: Regular
• Pay Grade: E
• Requisition ID: 93290

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