Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator (Bilingual - Spanish/English, Hybrid Opportunity)

🔍 School of Medicine, Stanford, California, United States

📁: Research

📅   : May 02, 2024 Post Date

📅   : 103092 Requisition #

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences within Stanford University’s School of Medicine is seeking an Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator who is bilingual (English and Spanish) to serve project coordinator for the CogT Lab. The CogT Lab focuses on the evaluation of various cognitive interventions among older adults and understanding the underlying neural mechanisms. The person will help coordinate human subject research activities on a several research studies, specifically those testing computerized cognitive training interventions in older adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment. This person will ensure deliveries of high quality, and meeting study milestones in a timely fashion by working collaboratively with the Principal Investigator and other team members. By working with the research team, the person is also participating in developing, disseminating, tracking, and maintaining study regulatory documents; requirements and policies related to human subject research; effective data collection/data management and participating in multiple research studies. Excellent skills of management, organization, and communication are essential to the position.

More information on the lab can be found by going to: https://www.cogtlab.com/

Duties include:

Schedule and/or call subjects for appointments; contact participants with reminders or other requirements.
Prepare, distribute, and process 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.
Assist with the screening, recruiting, and obtaining consent of study participants. Review medical records and/or perform telephone or in-person interviews to gather data, as needed.
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. Collect data and complete case report forms.
Perform basic measurements and tests on patients according to protocol, such as obtaining vital signs and EKG, after appropriate training/certification. Collect study specimens according to protocol.
Prepare, process, and ship specimens/samples accurately under well-defined requirements.
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.

* - Other duties may also be assigned

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Bilingual and fluent in English and Spanish. Knowledge of both languages should include fluency in both spoken and written language, and familiarity with common medical terminology.
Bachelor’s degree (or on path to graduation) in neuroscience or cognitive science fields.
1 year or equivalent combination of education and experience in human subject research coordination.
Experience with geriatric population, or dementia related field.
Ability to use Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other software as needed.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (REQUIRED):

Two year 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 medical terminology.
Bilingual – fluent in both English and Spanish.

CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES:

Working toward certification(s) to perform basic patient measurements and tests, such as phlebotomy and EKG.

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:

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.
This position is based in Stanford’s Research Park and has the option of a telecommuting/hybrid schedule subject to operational needs.

The expected pay range for this position is $25.48 to $31.25 per hour. 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.

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.

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