Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator

Inside Higher Ed

📍Stanford, CA
Posted May 26, 2026

Job Overview

Position

Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator

Company

Inside Higher Ed

Location

Stanford, CA

Work Type

On-site

Job ID

li-4418984634

Job Description

🔍School of Medicine, Stanford, California, United States📁Research📅Feb 20, 2026 Post Date📅108275 Requisition #

The Division of Radiation & Cancer Biology in the Department of Radiation Oncology is seeking an Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator to assist in supporting ongoing clinical studies, perform clinical sample processing and biobanking duties, and manage clinical data. This position will provide support under supervision of the principal investigator and/or study coordinator/supervisor.

The Division of Radiation & Cancer Biology core values are based on integrity, personal responsibility, and service.

Duties Include

  • Perform research duties and support projects as applicable in collaboration with principal investigator and other researchers.

  • Enroll subjects to research studies in patient-facing clinic and hospital settings.

  • Coordinate collection, processing and biobanking of study specimens according to protocol.

  • Prepare, process, and ship specimens/samples accurately under well-defined requirements.

  • Extract data from source documents for research studies as directed. Collect data and complete case report forms.

  • Assist with the screening, recruiting, and obtaining consent of study participants. Review medical records and/or perform telephone or in-person interviews to gather data, as needed.

  • Schedule and/or call subjects for appointments; contact participants with reminders or other requirements.

  • Perform clerical duties in the preparation of regulatory documents. Assist with maintaining all forms and documents, including consent forms and master subject logs. File all appropriate correspondence.

  • Order and maintain equipment and supplies.

  • Assist with maintaining clinical biobanks and respective relational databases.

Desired Qualifications

  • Four Year College in related field.

  • Prior clinical or research experience, preferably in biosciences.

  • Experience with project coordination.

  • Experience with University related research policies and procedures.

  • Experience with clinical data visualization and management.

  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

  • Experience with office software and email applications.

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)
General knowledge of medical terminology.

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.

Work Standards

  • 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.

*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 the salary or hourly wage the university reasonably expects to pay for a position upon hire. 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.*
*At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website (*
*https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards*
*) provides detailed information on Stanford's extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.*
*Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Stanford University Human Resources by submitting a*
*contact form*
*.*
*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 protectedby law.*
*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.*
Additional Information

  • Schedule: Full-time

  • Job Code: 1012

  • Employee Status: Regular

  • Grade: E

  • Requisition ID: 108275

  • Work Arrangement : Hybrid Eligible

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Practice Questions

💡Technical Questions (3)
  • 1.How would you ensure accuracy and compliance when coordinating the collection, processing, and biobanking of study specimens according to protocol?
  • 2.Walk me through your process for extracting data from source documents and completing case report forms (CRFs) for a clinical study.
  • 3.What key elements do you look for when reviewing a medical record to screen and recruit potential study participants?
🎯Behavioral Questions (3)
  • 1.Tell me about a time you had to manage multiple competing priorities, such as scheduling patient appointments, processing samples, and completing clerical duties.
  • 2.Describe an experience where you had to obtain informed consent from a participant who was anxious or had difficulty understanding the study procedures.
  • 3.Give an example of a time you identified a potential safety concern or compliance issue in a research setting and how you handled it.
🧩Situational Questions (2)
  • 1.You are in a patient-facing clinic enrolling subjects, and you realize a specimen you just collected was labeled with the incorrect patient identifier. What do you do?
  • 2.A principal investigator asks you to ship a batch of specimens, but you notice that the required cold packs are missing from the shipping kit and the clinic is extremely busy. How do you handle this?

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Clinical ResearchBiobankingSpecimen ProcessingInformed ConsentCase Report FormsMedical TerminologyRegulatory DocumentsData ExtractionSubject RecruitmentStanford PoliciesProject CoordinationData Visualization

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