The Early Life Stress and Resilience Program (ELSRP) in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University is seeking a Research Associate (RA) to support data and project management and administrative tasks related to multiple studies and programs. ELSRP conducts research on topics including youth trauma treatment methodologies, the biological basis of resiliency, community programs, and novel interventions for children and youth. The responsibilities of this position will include liaising with internal and external stakeholders to ensure programs are sustainable and compliant with appropriate laboratory and University standards. Opportunities are available to prepare and co-author scientific manuscripts for publication.
The successful applicant will have a good understanding of behavioral principles and psychological assessments and questionnaires. They will have experience with Qualtrics software and Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software.
Duties include:
• Procure research materials for laboratory work, community programs, and office management.
• Assist in building and managing tools to store qualitative and quantitative data in paper and digital forms.
• Assist in developing and automating digital tools to collect participant data.
• Solve internal technical concerns and keep inventory of technological equipment.
• Assisting PI with creating internal and external data reports.
• Review and audit case report forms for completion and accuracy with source documents. This includes assistance with ensuring essential documentation and recording of patient and research data in appropriate files per institutional and regulatory requirements.
• Assist in preparing submissions for IRB proposals and to ensure Institutional Review Board renewals are completed.
• Interact with the principal investigator regularly, ensuring participant safety and adherence to proper study conduct.
• Determine eligibility of and gather consent from study participants according to protocol. Assist in developing recruitment strategies.
• Assist in the collection of study specimens and processing.
• Collect and manage patient and laboratory data for clinical research projects. Manage research project databases, develop low sheets and other study related documents, and complete study documents/case report forms.
• 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.
• Assemble study kits for study visits, monitor scheduling of procedures and charges, coordinate documents, and attend monitoring meetings with sponsors.
• Participate in monitor visits and regulatory audits.
• Facilitate communications with collaborative teams
* The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor or Master's degree in a related field (e.g. psychology, education, biology, neuroscience) or an equivalent combination of related education and relevant experience.
• Knowledge of Qualtrics and SPSS Software.
• Knowledge and experience with psychological assessments and questionnaires.
• Previous experience with social science research regarding children & adolescents
• Understanding of behavioral principles
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (REQUIRED):
Two-year college degree and one year of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (REQUIRED):
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of medical and psychological terminology.
CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES:
• Working toward certification(s) to perform basic patient measurements and tests, such as phlebotomy and EKG.
• Society of Clinical Research Associates or Association of Clinical Research Professionals certification is preferred.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:
• Frequently stand, walk, twist, bend, stoop, squat and use fine light/fine 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 his or her job.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
· 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.
· 100% FTE Onsite: This position is based on the Stanford main campus.
The expected pay range for this position is $29.44 to $33.26 per hour.
Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location, and external market pay for comparable jobs.
WORK STANDARDS (from JDL)
• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.
* Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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