Clinical Research Assistant – Cardiopulmonary Study

PAVIR•Stanford, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research (PAVIR) is seeking a part-time Clinical Research Assistant to assist the Myers' lab in an Observational, Non-Interventional Study. Under the direction of the Principal Investigator (PI), Dr. Jonathan Myers, the Research Assistant will perform cardiopulmonary exercise testing, enrolling participants, and collecting data. Dr. Myers is a Health Research Scientist at the Palo Alto VA Health Care System and a Clinical Professor at Stanford University. This is a part-time position (10-12 hours/week), located in Palo Alto, CA.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience)
Experience working in a clinical, healthcare, or research environment (can include undergraduate research)
Strong organizational and time management skills
Knowledge of research procedures and data management principles
Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel
Ability to communicate professionally with research participants and interdisciplinary team members
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently on assigned tasks while collaborating effectively with the research team

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting clinical research studies or working with healthcare data
Experience screening and testing patients is a plus
Experience working with Veterans is a plus

Responsibilities

Support cardiopulmonary exercise testing in accordance with study protocols.
Participate in screening, consenting, and enrolling study participants under the guidance of the Principal Investigator and research team.
Collect and document data from the Prolaio device during participant visits.
Observe and monitor study participants throughout the 5–7-day study period, reporting concerns or protocol deviations to the research team.
Help prepare, maintain, and submit IRB protocols, amendments, and continuing reviews as needed.
Contribute to literature reviews, manuscript preparation, and editing activities.
Maintain study databases and coordinate with sponsors and research services regarding study updates and regulatory requirements.
Perform data entry, data management, quality control activities, and maintain accurate electronic study records.
Coordinate study-related administrative and organizational activities in support of the Principal Investigator.
Provide day-to-day support to research staff, students, and volunteers by sharing study procedures and protocol requirements under the direction of the PI or senior research personnel.
Participate in research team meetings, training activities, and other project-related initiatives.