Research Nurse

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School of Medicine, Stanford, California, United States

Research

The Clinical and Translational Research Unit (CTRU) is the leading academic center for Stanford Medicine and provides state of the art ambulatory and laboratory research services for over 200 - 300 clinical trials and research projects. The center is a multidisciplinary organizational unit, whose mission is to streamline, accelerate, and promote the translation of basic discoveries into practical solutions that improve human health.

CTRU is seeking an experienced Research Nurse 2 to play a critical role in the execution, coordination, and oversight of complex clinical research studies. This position requires advanced clinical judgment, strong organizational skills, and the ability to deliver high-quality patient care in a fast‑paced research environment. The Research Nurse 2 will apply comprehensive nursing knowledge to evaluate, monitor, and support research participants throughout the clinical trial lifecycle.

Responsibilities include performing detailed health assessments, administering study‑related treatments and interventions within the RN “Scope of Practice,” and ensuring protocol adherence with meticulous accuracy. The RN 2 will independently oversee day‑to‑day study conduct, partner closely with investigators and study teams, and serve as a key resource for maintaining participant safety and data integrity.

Success in this role requires exceptional attention to detail, strong critical‑thinking abilities, and effective communication with multidisciplinary partners. The ideal candidate thrives in an environment with multiple concurrent studies, shifting priorities, and the need for real‑time problem‑solving to support both participant care and protocol requirements.

This position reports directly to the Research Nurse Manager and is an integral member of the CTRU nursing team.

• Ensure the safety of study participants and maintain communication with their families/caregivers and clinicians.
• Provide clinical and administrative nursing support and oversight for research clinical trials based on scope of practice. Collaborate with clinical staff, researchers, outside vendors, and other staff to administer treatment and study protocols. May coordinate multi‑site studies.
• Develop and manage budget for research study, and oversee resources including funds, personnel, and equipment as needed. Coordinate and collaborate with principal investigator to review study protocol and assess and analyze feasibility, budget projections, and staffing needs.
• Conduct study participant evaluations according to the study protocol, assess adverse events, and apply triage and judgment to determine course of action.
• Oversee and administer medications and treatments per study protocol for out study participant research participants.
• Comply with institutional policies, standard operating procedures, and guidelines, and prepare and submit documentation as required by the study protocol, study sponsor, and regulatory authorities. Interpret complex protocols and regulatory requirements. Oversee and manage essential regulatory documents and handle confidential information (verbal and written) with tact and diplomacy, adhering to all HIPAA guidelines.
• Supervise RN1s and non‑clinical research staff as needed.
• Support sponsor investigator research.
• Other duties may also be assigned.

• Oncology Nursing Society Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy certification
• Adult Basic Life Support
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Bachelor's degree in nursing or equivalent, and five years of experience in nursing, with preferably two years in a research setting.

• Demonstrated ability to work with research subjects of all ages and backgrounds.
• Verbal and written communication skills to convey medical and research‑related information to research subjects of all ages and backgrounds.
• Ability to identify confidential and sensitive information (written and verbal).
• Ability to implement good clinical practices in all interactions with study…