About the Role

Join a dynamic Emergency Medicine research unit as a Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) supporting a variety of clinical research studies in an emergency room setting. This is a hands‑on, fast‑paced, patient‑facing position for someone passionate about clinical research and comfortable working directly with patients.

The team has successfully launched and executed numerous clinical research studies and enrolled 2,000+ patients across various therapeutic areas. As part of this group, you’ll contribute directly to impactful clinical research in an acute care environment.

Key ResponsibilitiesRecruit, screen, and consent study participants in the Emergency DepartmentPerform high‑quality data entry and maintain study documentationIndependently assess eligibility criteria for ongoing studiesConduct chart reviews and extract relevant clinical informationWork collaboratively with PIs, project managers, coordinators, and clinical staffSupport outpatient research activities originating from the EREnsure compliance with study protocols, IRB standards, and regulatory requirements

What You’ll Experience

Coordinators are trained to perform full‑cycle research coordination (A–Z)—excluding budgeting—across a wide variety of therapeutic areas.

You’ll receive hands‑on training, including a full teach‑back process, to ensure preparedness and confidence on the floor.

Study assignments vary based on the acuity of each project, offering exposure to both acute and outpatient research workflows.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Palo Alto, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $35.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Palo Alto,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 16, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.