Clinical Research Coordinator Associate - Melanoma

Cancer Clinical Research Coordinator Associate – Melanoma (Hybrid)

The Stanford Cancer Institute (SCI) is one of only 49 National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the country. As an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, the SCI maintains the highest level of scientific rigor, institutional support and coordination for the complete range of cancer-related research, including basic, translational, clinical and population-based science. The SCI brings together faculty with cancer-relevant expertise from four Schools and over 30 departments throughout the University.

The Stanford Cancer Institute Clinical Trials Office (CTO) plays a vital role in translating laboratory research into the clinical setting. In this fast‑paced environment, the Clinical Trials Office seeks a Clinical Research Associate to coordinate studies in the Melanoma‑Oncology disease area, ensuring participant safety and accurate data documentation per protocols and CCTO SOPs.

• Serve as primary contact with research participants, sponsors, and regulatory agencies, coordinating studies from start‑up through close‑out.
• Determine eligibility of and gather consent from study participants according to protocol; assist in developing recruitment strategies.
• Coordinate collection and processing of study specimens.
• Collect and manage patient and laboratory data for clinical research projects; maintain research project databases, develop flow sheets and other study documents, and complete case report forms.
• Ensure compliance with research protocols, review and audit case report forms for completion and accuracy with source documents, prepare regulatory submissions, and ensure Institutional Review Board renewals are completed.
• Assemble study kits for study visits, monitor scheduling of procedures and charges, coordinate documents, and attend monitoring meetings with sponsors as primary contact.
• Monitor expenditures and adherence to study budgets and resolve billing issues in collaboration with finance and/or management staff.
• Interact with the principal investigator regularly, ensuring patient safety and adherence to proper study conduct.
• Ensure essential documentation and recording of patient and research data in appropriate files per institutional and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in monitor visits and quality/regulatory audits.
• Work under a hybrid work agreement.
• Other duties may also be assigned.

• Knowledge of the principles of clinical research and federal regulations.
• Familiarity with IRB guidelines and regulations.
• Previous experience with clinical trials.
• Professional certification or clinical coordinator internship preferred.

Two‑year college degree and two years related work experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of related education and experience.

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.

• Frequently stand, walk, twist, bend, stoop, squat and use fine light/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 the job.

• 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.

• Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
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