Stanford Blood Center
Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator (1-Year Fixed-Term)
Stanford Blood Center, Stanford, California, United States, 94305
Overview
The Division of Oncology, within the Department of Medicine, is seeking a highly motivated and team-oriented full-time Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator (ACRC). The work bridges basic science, clinical diagnosis, and cancer treatment, with active programs in immunology, genetics/genomics, pharmacology, DNA repair, oncogene action, and clinical cancer care delivery through clinical trials and correlative laboratory studies. The ACRC will support Dr. Manali Patel’s research activities under supervision, performing administrative and data coordination duties related to health services clinical studies. Examples of studies within Dr. Patel’s group include projects on comparative effectiveness in supportive cancer care, health equity and climate-related health initiatives, environmental health impacts from air pollution and heat, and studies evaluating patient activation, shared decision-making, and goals-of-care in oncology settings, conducted in collaboration with community partners and at diverse clinical sites. The ACRC duties include coordination of studies, data collection, regulatory documentation, and participant contact, under supervision of the principal investigator and study coordinator/supervisor. Key projects described include the PCORI Comparative Effectiveness Study of Two Supportive Cancer Care Approaches, the HEAT project assessing heat adaptation strategies in Kern County, VISIONS (Voices Illuminating Solutions for Outdoor workers’ Needs and Safety), the EMBRACE study on patient activation and SDM among low-income and minority patients with metastatic breast cancer, the A-PACT study combining lay health worker support with a machine learning algorithm to identify high-risk cancer patients, and the A-EPAC study on goals-of-care in advanced cancer among Veterans Affairs patients. 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. 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. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Able to work on site at our Palo Alto Office (3180 Porter Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94304) 4 days each week. Occasional field travel to Menlo Park, CA and Palo Alto, CA Veterans Administration. Bilingual – oral and written communication in English and Spanish highly preferred. 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. 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. WORKING 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. Pay and Benefits
The expected pay range for this position is $29.44 to $33.26 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 scope and responsibilities, qualifications, budget, internal equity, geographic location, and external market pay for comparable jobs. Base pay is one aspect of the rewards package, and more information about benefits is available through the Cardinal at Work resources. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process. Equal Opportunity
Stanford University 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. The university will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities as required by law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Stanford University Human Resources.
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The Division of Oncology, within the Department of Medicine, is seeking a highly motivated and team-oriented full-time Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator (ACRC). The work bridges basic science, clinical diagnosis, and cancer treatment, with active programs in immunology, genetics/genomics, pharmacology, DNA repair, oncogene action, and clinical cancer care delivery through clinical trials and correlative laboratory studies. The ACRC will support Dr. Manali Patel’s research activities under supervision, performing administrative and data coordination duties related to health services clinical studies. Examples of studies within Dr. Patel’s group include projects on comparative effectiveness in supportive cancer care, health equity and climate-related health initiatives, environmental health impacts from air pollution and heat, and studies evaluating patient activation, shared decision-making, and goals-of-care in oncology settings, conducted in collaboration with community partners and at diverse clinical sites. The ACRC duties include coordination of studies, data collection, regulatory documentation, and participant contact, under supervision of the principal investigator and study coordinator/supervisor. Key projects described include the PCORI Comparative Effectiveness Study of Two Supportive Cancer Care Approaches, the HEAT project assessing heat adaptation strategies in Kern County, VISIONS (Voices Illuminating Solutions for Outdoor workers’ Needs and Safety), the EMBRACE study on patient activation and SDM among low-income and minority patients with metastatic breast cancer, the A-PACT study combining lay health worker support with a machine learning algorithm to identify high-risk cancer patients, and the A-EPAC study on goals-of-care in advanced cancer among Veterans Affairs patients. 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. 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. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Able to work on site at our Palo Alto Office (3180 Porter Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94304) 4 days each week. Occasional field travel to Menlo Park, CA and Palo Alto, CA Veterans Administration. Bilingual – oral and written communication in English and Spanish highly preferred. 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. 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. WORKING 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. Pay and Benefits
The expected pay range for this position is $29.44 to $33.26 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 scope and responsibilities, qualifications, budget, internal equity, geographic location, and external market pay for comparable jobs. Base pay is one aspect of the rewards package, and more information about benefits is available through the Cardinal at Work resources. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process. Equal Opportunity
Stanford University 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. The university will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities as required by law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Stanford University Human Resources.
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