Clinical Research Coordinator 2

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, encompassing a wide spectrum of programs in basic, translational, clinical, health services and medical education.

The Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine is in search of a Clinical Research Coordinator 2 (CRC2) to take on the responsibility of conducting clinical research and independently managing research projects. The CRC2 will be instrumental in overseeing research studies primarily focused on pain and pain management in the perioperative period. We seek an enthusiastic and energetic individual to join in the management of the Individualized Management of Pain, Alternative Analgesia, and Clinical Translational Science (IMPAACTS) Laboratory. The core research aim of the lab is to understand the neuroscience underlying individual differences in nociceptive processing, and how this may lead to differential risk of developing chronic pain amongst our surgical patients. Research activities include employing validated questionnaires and quantitative sensory testing tools for the accurate measurement of psychosocial and psychophysical phenotype. We then employ this information to prospectively identify individuals at highest risk of pain persistence and problematic opioid use after surgery, with the goal of preventing both pain and problematic opioid use after surgery in an individualized way. We conduct longitudinal, perioperative observational and interventional studies in surgical and chronic pain patients. Interventions range from testing pharmacologic analgesics and regional anesthetic, to employing non-pharmacologic behavioral approaches. Other projects in the quantitative sensory testing lab investigate how pain may be modulated by non-opioid analgesic techniques (regional anesthesia, yoga-based exercise, distraction, music, CBT, and open-label placebo). Research involves interacting with operative and chronic pain patients and healthy volunteers, working within clinical systems to implement self-reported psychosocial assessment, and performing quantitative sensory testing at the bedside or in the lab. Proficiency at analysis of data, manuscript preparation, and grant writing is valued.

Because this research involves engaging with the PI and multiple collaborators both in and out of our department, professionalism, humor, problem-solving, and a pioneering spirit are appreciated. Strong communication skills, and a balance between independence and team spirit is essential.

The coordinator will be responsible for managing data related to study outcomes, ensuring that all source documents are complete and that participants adhere to study protocols, especially those specific to the OR environment. Regular collaboration with medical teams, including nurses and pharmacy staff, will be essential. The CRC2 will develop and maintain specialized databases, such as those tracking enrollment, quantitative sensory testing, and lab specimen data. They will regularly evaluate data collection processes, identifying areas for improvement to ensure the accuracy and efficiency of study related data capture. Moreover, the CRC2 will oversee quality control, ensuring that team members’ data collection complies with Good Documentation Practices (GDP) and the ALCOA principles (Attributable, Legible, Contemporaneous, Original, and Accurate). Their role is crucial in maintaining the study's compliance, accuracy, and overall success in patient research.

At Stanford University School of Medicine, the work we do touches the lives of those today and tomorrow. Through education, research, and health care, the School of Medicine improves health through leadership, diversity, collaborative discoveries, and innovation in health care. Whether working in departments with faculty, or in units that support the school, our staff are a part of teams that propel us on our journey toward the future of medicine and Precision Health.

Stanford is rooted in a culture of excellence and values innovation, collaboration, and life-long learning. To foster the talents and aspirations of our staff, Stanford offers career development programs, competitive pay that reflects market trends, and benefits that increase financial stability and promote healthy, fulfilling lives. An award-winning employer, Stanford offers an exceptional setting for professionals looking to advance their careers.

The School of Medicine and the Department of Anesthesia are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion for its faculty, staff, residents, postdocs, and fellows. We aim to recruit, support, retain, and promote diversity in our department.

For more information on our department, please see our website: https://med.stanford.edu/anesthesia.html

Duties include:

• Oversee subject recruitment and study enrollment goals. Determine effective strategies for promoting/recruiting research participants and retaining participants in long-term clinical trials.
• Oversee data management for research projects. Develop and manage systems to organize, collect, report, and monitor data collection. Extract, analyze, and interpret data.
• Develop project schedules, targets, measurements, and accountabilities, as assigned. Lead team meetings and prepare/approve minutes.
• Formally supervise, train, and/or mentor new staff or students, as assigned, potentially including hiring, preparing or assisting with the preparation of performance evaluations, and performing related duties, in addition to instruction on project work.
• Audit operations, including laboratory procedures, to ensure compliance with applicable regulations; provide leadership in identifying and implementing corrective actions/processes. Monitor Institutional Review Board submissions, and respond to requests and questions.
• Collaborate with principal investigators and study sponsors, monitor and report serious adverse events, and resolve study queries.
• Provide leadership in determining, recommending, and implementing improvements to policies/processes; define best practices.
• Develop study budget with staff and principal investigator, identifying standard of care versus study procedures. Track patient and study specific milestones, and invoice sponsors according to study contract.
• Ensure regulatory compliance. Regularly inspect study document to ensure ongoing regulatory compliance.
• Work with principal investigator to ensure Investigational New Drug applications are submitted to the FDA when applicable. Ensure Institutional Review Board renewals are completed.
• May require working extended or unusual hours based on research requirements and business needs. This may include weekends and early or late hours. These requirements may be known several days in advance and can be discussed.
• - Other duties may also be assigned