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Clinical Research Lab Manager (Fixed-term 2 years)
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Clinical Research Lab Manager (Fixed-term 2 years)
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Clinical Research Lab Manager (Fixed-term 2 years)
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School of Medicine, Stanford, California, United States
Research
Dec 02, 2025 Post Date
107778 Requisition #
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. The Department is seeking a Clinical Research Lab Manager (Fixed‑term 2 years) to conduct clinical research and work independently on progressively more complex projects/assignments. Independently manage significant and key aspects of a large study or all aspects of one or more small research studies.
Duties Include
Oversee daily lab operations, including inventory and equipment management, purchasing, scheduling, and event coordination.
Coordinate the preparation and submission of grant proposals, progress reports, and manuscripts.
Provide administrative and logistical support for philanthropy activities, sponsor meetings, and team communications.
Oversee subject recruitment and study enrollment goals; develop and implement effective strategies for participant recruitment, engagement, and retention in long‑term clinical trials.
Manage data systems for research projects, including database design, data collection, validation, analysis, and reporting.
Develop project timelines, targets, and accountability structures. Lead weekly team meetings, set priorities, and document key decisions and milestones.
Supervise, train, and mentor new research staff and students, including onboarding, performance evaluation, and ongoing professional development.
Audit operations and laboratory procedures to ensure compliance with all applicable institutional, regulatory, and federal requirements. Monitor IRB submissions and implement corrective actions as needed.
Serve as liaison between investigators, sponsors, and institutional offices. Monitor and report serious adverse events and coordinate resolution of study queries.
Lead process improvement initiatives and define best practices to enhance study conduct, data integrity, and operational efficiency.
Collaborate with principal investigators to develop and manage study budgets, differentiating standard‑of‑care versus research procedures. Track study milestones and invoice sponsors per contract requirements.
Ensure ongoing regulatory compliance by maintaining study documentation, certifications, and protocol adherence.
Assist principal investigators with IND applications and ensure timely completion of IRB renewals and regulatory submissions.
Other duties may also be assigned.
Education & Experience (required) Bachelor’s degree in a related field and two years of experience in clinical research, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (required)
Strong interpersonal skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and database applications.
Experience with research protocols and regulatory or governing bodies, including HIPAA, FDA regulations, IRB requirements, and Good Clinical Practice.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Certifications & Licenses Society of Clinical Research Associates or Association of Clinical Research Professionals certification is preferred. May require a valid California Driver’s License.
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.
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.
The expected pay range for this position is $86,248 to $100,158 per annum.
Additional Information
Schedule: Full‑time
Job Code: 4923
Employee Status: Fixed‑Term
Grade: H
Requisition ID: 107778
Work Arrangement: Hybrid Eligible
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Clinical Research Lab Manager (Fixed-term 2 years)
role at
Inside Higher Ed
School of Medicine, Stanford, California, United States
Research
Dec 02, 2025 Post Date
107778 Requisition #
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. The Department is seeking a Clinical Research Lab Manager (Fixed‑term 2 years) to conduct clinical research and work independently on progressively more complex projects/assignments. Independently manage significant and key aspects of a large study or all aspects of one or more small research studies.
Duties Include
Oversee daily lab operations, including inventory and equipment management, purchasing, scheduling, and event coordination.
Coordinate the preparation and submission of grant proposals, progress reports, and manuscripts.
Provide administrative and logistical support for philanthropy activities, sponsor meetings, and team communications.
Oversee subject recruitment and study enrollment goals; develop and implement effective strategies for participant recruitment, engagement, and retention in long‑term clinical trials.
Manage data systems for research projects, including database design, data collection, validation, analysis, and reporting.
Develop project timelines, targets, and accountability structures. Lead weekly team meetings, set priorities, and document key decisions and milestones.
Supervise, train, and mentor new research staff and students, including onboarding, performance evaluation, and ongoing professional development.
Audit operations and laboratory procedures to ensure compliance with all applicable institutional, regulatory, and federal requirements. Monitor IRB submissions and implement corrective actions as needed.
Serve as liaison between investigators, sponsors, and institutional offices. Monitor and report serious adverse events and coordinate resolution of study queries.
Lead process improvement initiatives and define best practices to enhance study conduct, data integrity, and operational efficiency.
Collaborate with principal investigators to develop and manage study budgets, differentiating standard‑of‑care versus research procedures. Track study milestones and invoice sponsors per contract requirements.
Ensure ongoing regulatory compliance by maintaining study documentation, certifications, and protocol adherence.
Assist principal investigators with IND applications and ensure timely completion of IRB renewals and regulatory submissions.
Other duties may also be assigned.
Education & Experience (required) Bachelor’s degree in a related field and two years of experience in clinical research, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (required)
Strong interpersonal skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and database applications.
Experience with research protocols and regulatory or governing bodies, including HIPAA, FDA regulations, IRB requirements, and Good Clinical Practice.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Certifications & Licenses Society of Clinical Research Associates or Association of Clinical Research Professionals certification is preferred. May require a valid California Driver’s License.
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.
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.
The expected pay range for this position is $86,248 to $100,158 per annum.
Additional Information
Schedule: Full‑time
Job Code: 4923
Employee Status: Fixed‑Term
Grade: H
Requisition ID: 107778
Work Arrangement: Hybrid Eligible
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