Research Associate - 1 Year Fixed Term/Benefit Eligible/Full-Time (08-HR)

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Day - 08 Hour (United States of America)

This role will enhance our capacity for high-quality research focused on improving communication with patients and their overall experience, improve project timelines, foster innovation, and ultimately contribute to superior patient outcomes.

Additionally, this role will support execution of innovative research ideas, resulting in scalable solutions, as we partner with physician colleagues to improve care experience.

This is a Stanford Health Care job.

A Brief Overview
The Research Associate collaborates with study coordinator, principal investigators, bedside nurses, data clerk, and others to support the process, progress, and results of clinical research projects. Communicates with relevant medical and nursing staff, patients and families to ensure appropriate study procedures are understood and completed. Coordinates with or assists study coordinator with preparation of study documents for IRB, accurate data collection, and reporting requirements. Serves as the primary contact with research participants, sponsors, and regulatory agencies—coordinating studies from start-up through closeout.

Locations
Stanford Health Care

What you will do

• Collaborate and communicate with investigators and study coordinator to ensure study approvals, initiation, recruitment, conduct, and reporting.
• Maintain professional practice expertise through education and training applicable to clinical research and participating in study orientation and development meetings. Determine eligibility of and obtain consent from study participants according to protocol throughout the study. Continue to assess participant understanding and address non-clinical questions study questions. Assist in developing recruitment strategies.
• Collect and manage patient and laboratory data for clinical research projects. Manage research project databases, develop flow sheets and other study related documents, and complete study documents/case report forms.
• Assemble study kits for study visits, monitor scheduling of procedures and charges, coordinate documents, and attend monitoring meetings with sponsors, acting as primary contact.
• Ensure compliance with research protocols, and review and audit case report forms for completion and accuracy with source documents. Prepare regulatory submissions and ensure Institutional Review Board renewals are completed. Participate in monitor visits and regulatory audits.
• Recognize when learning needs are of a clinical nature and coordinate clinical consultation with the physician or research nurse.
• Participate and support in providing education and support for bedside staff.
• Participate in protocol review and initiation. Assist clinical staff in understanding and conducting study as outlined by protocol.
• Provide on-call consultation in assigned, regular rotation, to faculty and staff regarding active studies including on-site support as needed.
• Under supervision, perform non-clinical study procedures and collect data that is accurate and complete. When appropriate to do so independently, screen patients for study eligibility. Assist physician and research nurses with screening in cases of clinically complex screening requirements.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a work-related discipline/field from an accredited college or university (required)
• Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications is qualifying.

Experience Qualifications

• One (1) year of progressively responsible and directly related work experience (required)

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to conduct analysis and formulate conclusions
• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, work independently and meet deadlines
• Ability to solve problems and identify solutions
• Ability to speak and write effectively at a level appropriate for the job
• Ability to work well with individuals at all levels of the organization
• Ability to write technically professional publications
• Knowledge of computer systems and software used in functional area
• Knowledge of Institutional Review Board (IRB) policies
• Knowledge of local, state and federal regulatory requirements related to areas of functional responsibility
• Knowledge of statistic