Clinical Research Coordinator Associate; Two

Clinical Research Coordinator for Gastrointestinal dysfunction in Parkinson’s disease Study

Do you want to help Stanford University develop world-leading research to better understand the role of the gut-brain axis in people with Parkinson’s disease?

We are looking for a Clinical Research Coordinator to support the Poston Lab in studying motor symptoms, GI symptoms, cognition, biospecimen markers, and autopsy results. The role involves coordinating research activities, managing participants, and handling biospecimens.

• Enjoy working directly with patients and their families.
• Have experience collecting, processing, and/or storing biological samples, such as blood.
• Project management or leadership training.
• Are exceptionally organized and can balance multiple projects at one time.
• Love learning new skills, such as how to administer neurological and memory tests.
• Are a proven quick learner who doesn’t need hand holding to get started.

• The opportunity to contribute to understanding Parkinson’s disease with GI dysfunction.
• Challenging but positive environment where you will always learn new things.
• Teamwork and camaraderie.
• Competitive full-time salary.
• Excellent Stanford benefits.

The Poston Lab recruits and follows older normal adults and patients with Parkinson’s disease and related disorders. These studies collect information on motor symptoms, GI symptoms, cognition, biospecimen markers, and autopsy results. Most research participants will have Parkinson’s disease or another neurodegenerative disorder; some participants will not have any impairment.

The Poston Lab seeks a full-time Clinical Research Coordinator Associate. The desired candidate has excellent critical thinking skills, the ability to coordinate between multiple teams, is self‑motivated, detail‑oriented, relatively independent, patient, punctual, and conscientious, with excellent interpersonal skills and excellent communication skills in English. Preference will be given to qualified candidates who have project management/leadership experience or who have laboratory technician skills.

Under the supervision of Dr. Poston and other study investigators, main duties include project management and coordination between interdisciplinary teams, in‑person and telephone recruitment of research participants; obtaining informed consent; scheduling and coordination of research participant visits; maintaining longitudinal contact with participants by phone, email, and other means; data collection (including psychometric data), scoring, and data entry. Additional biospecimen‑related duties may include the processing, handling, and management of human biospecimens.

Training will be provided to administer research questionnaires, administer psychometric tests, and process biospecimens.

We like working with other smart, motivated, and fun people looking to better the lives of our patients through scientific discovery. For more information about our lab and research, please see (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English required.
• Project management or leadership skills desired.
• Prior experience with patients or research subjects is desired. Preference given to applicants with previous experience, particularly clinical research experience, with older adults who may have neurological impairment (e.g., Parkinson’s disease).
• Ability to communicate clearly and empathetically with research participants and their families.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work easily with research participants and research team members.
• Strong general computer skills and ability to quickly learn and master computer programs.
• Strong analytical skills and experience with computer…