Job Title: Clinical Research CoordinatorJob Description

The Clinical Research Coordinator will serve as the primary contact with research participants, sponsors, and regulatory agencies. This role involves coordinating studies from startup through close-out, ensuring compliance with protocols, and managing various aspects of clinical research projects.

ResponsibilitiesDetermine eligibility of study participants and obtain consent according to protocol.Assist in developing recruitment strategies for research studies.Coordinate collection and processing of study specimens.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.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, and coordinate documents.Attend monitoring meetings with sponsors, acting as primary contact.Monitor expenditures and adherence to study budgets, resolving billing issues in collaboration with finance and management staff.Interact regularly with the principal investigator, ensuring patient safety and adherence to proper study conduct.Ensure essential documentation and recording of patient and research data in appropriate files per institutional and regulatory requirements.Participate in monitor visits and regulatory audits.Essential SkillsMinimum of 1 year experience as a Clinical Research Coordinator.Experience with Oncology or complex clinical trials, such as Cardio, CAR-T, Transplant.Experience in interventional sponsored studies, specifically within Phase I-II treatment trials.Hands-on experience working with patients.Additional Skills & QualificationsCoordinator site experience, not pharma, CRO, or Lab research experience.Treatment trials experience.EPIC experience.Oncology experience is preferred.Experience with chart review and pre-screening patients.Work Environment

This position offers a hybrid work environment, requiring 4 days onsite with the potential for 1 flex day from home. It provides an opportunity to work with one of the most renowned academic institutions in the US, where the principal investigator is very hands-on with the contractors.

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 $35.00 - $40.00/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 hybrid position in Palo Alto,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 18, 2026.

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