Senior Research Coordinator in Precision Psychiatry and Neuroimaging
Company: Stanford University
Location: Stanford
Posted on: October 30, 2024
Job Description:
The Stanford Center for Precision Mental Health and Wellness
(PMHW) within the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
is seeking a motivated and experienced Senior Research Coordinator
in Precision Psychiatry and Neuroimaging (Clinical Research
Coordinator 2) to lead the execution of precision medicine in
mental health studies. The Senior Research Coordinator in Precision
Psychiatry and Neuroimaging will have the opportunity to make
innovative contributions to the rapidly emerging field of precision
medicine in mental health.The senior coordinator will develop,
execute, and manage studies funded through NIH, including a study
launching in 2024 under a priority precision medicine in mental
health initiative. These studies use clinical psychiatric
assessments of depression and anxiety and incorporate cognitive
testing and functional magnetic resonance imaging to identify
neural functional biotypes within depressive and anxiety disorders.
In treatment trials, these same measures are used to enrich samples
for particular biotypes, to personalize interventions and assess
treatment outcomes. Intervention studies include novel selective
pharmacotherapy and exploratory interventions such as MDMA. To be
successful in this position candidates will have demonstrated
experience and skills in coordinating and executing human subject
studies applied in mental health, from initiation to close out. The
most direct experience would be with projects using measurements
such as neuroimaging within treatment study designs, and with
treatment trial designs. The position also requires experience in
managing and training study personnel and overseeing study
compliance and reporting. The position will be based within the
Center's Personalized and Translational Neuroscience lab (PanLab)
and will be fully onsite. The senior coordinator will work in close
collaboration with the principal investigator, study investigators
and an interdisciplinary team, and manage clinical research
coordinators on the studies. Members of the Center possess deep
domain experience in their chosen fields and an ability to
communicate across fields.Studies launched during 2024 will
continue for at least five years. We are seeking candidates who are
motivated to a pursue a career in this area and commit to the full
duration of the studies and, ideally, beyond. The position comes
with opportunities to participate in study outcomes and develop
professionally. Interested candidates should include in their
application:
- A cover letter addressing requirements and why you are
motivated to apply to this position and contribute to research in
precision mental health and how your education and experience
relate to the position as described above.
- Resume or CV
- In the cover letter or Resume/CV, please include the names of
at least three referees. The supervising PI for this position is
Dr. Leanne Williams, https://profiles.stanford.edu/leanne-williams.
To learn more about the Center, please visit:
http://med.stanford.edu/pmhw. The position will be based within a
collaborative team that values a diversity of thought and
background, cooperation, fairness, efficiency, and
conscientiousness. For specific enquiries about the position:
pmhw_admin@stanford.edu.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.Manage IRB submission,
compliance with applicable regulations and audit operations,
including imaging and behavioral testing protocolsCollaborate with
principal investigators and study sponsors, monitor and report
serious adverse events, and resolve study queries.Collaborate with
principal investigators in the preparation of progress reports to
NIH.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.Managing the
execution of studies, including recruitment milestone reporting,
coordinating project meetings, ensuring compliance, aligning
project activities with study budgets, managing project meetings
and interactions with investigators.Develop and coordinate study
databases, integrating different types of measurements and
contribute to study reports.
* - Other duties may also be assigned
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
1-2 years previous full-time research
experience in human subject trials with treatment arms in the
fields of Psychology, Cognitive Neurosciences, or cognate fields,
at a post-bachelor's level or higher.Demonstrated experience and
skills with coordinating and executing human subject studies
applied in mental health, from initiation to close out (i.e.
overseeing IRB submission, implementing protocols, developing and
implementing recruitment and scheduling strategies, training junior
personnel, acquiring multiple types of data, reporting recruitment
milestones, coordinating project meetings, ensuring compliance,
coordinating study databases, contributing to study reports,
aligning project activities with study budgets, managing project
meetings and interactions with investigators).Knowledge of
psychiatric neuroscience terminologyHands-on experience with
participants experiencing mental health issues and relevant
interventions.Hands-on experience with observational human trials
using neuroimaging, behavioral and/or physiological
endpoints.Experience executing randomized controlled trial
treatment studies.Experience with FDA regulatory procedures and
reporting.Demonstrated experience with regulatory requirements
including Institutional Review Board requirements, HIPAA, and Good
Clinical PracticesExperience managing personnel.EDUCATION &
EXPERIENCE (REQUIRED):Bachelor's degree in a related field and two
years of experience in clinical research, or an equivalent
combination of education and relevant experience. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS
AND ABILITIES (REQUIRED):
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and database
applications.
- Experience with research protocols and regulatory or governing
bodies, which include HIPAA and FDA regulations, Institutional
Review Board requirements, and Good Clinical Practices.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.CERTIFICATIONS &
LICENSES:Society of Clinical Research Associates or Association of
Clinical Research Professionals certification is preferred. May
require a valid California Driver's License. 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.This position is based in Stanford main campus.The
expected pay range for this position is $84,856 to $97,021 per
annum. 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.
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