POSITION SUMMARY

The recently established Clinical Research Core at the Buck Institute is looking for an organized, detail-oriented, articulate, and motivated Clinical Research Associate/Coordinator to execute the day-to-day logistics and communications required for the successful running of studies, and to process biospecimens and data collected during the study. Successful candidates must demonstrate some previous experience in a clinical setting (health care or research).

You will work alongside the Principal Investigator, Dr. Newman, an MD PhD and practicing geriatrician, Investigator Dr. Brianna Stubbs PhD, who has 10+ years of experience in clinical research, and the study Nurses who have 30+ years of clinical practice.

The clinical research team is small, and you should expect to get hands-on experience across the lifecycle of clinical study execution; we all work together to make sure that no balls are dropped, and all the work gets done.  It will be a rewarding and challenging experience for a highly motivated individual who has the confidence to execute tasks independently but also to ask for help when needed.    

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain up-to-date records of interested participants, schedule and conduct participant phone screening, track participants’ progress through the study, and schedule email reminders. 
• Prepare paperwork such as source documents, logs, and questionnaires. Manage supplies, and coordinate logistics for sample analysis ahead of in-person visits.
• During study visits, explain procedures to participants, answer questions about the study, and carry out basic clinical procedures.
• Build rapport with participants to ensure they enjoy their visits and increase retention.
• Ensure compliance with the study’s protocol via thorough review and documentation at each study subject visit.
• Extract and digitize data from written case reports, carefully preserving data integrity.
• Process biospecimens collected during the study, and ship to analytical lab or archive as required. Basic wet lab assays using the archived blood samples.
• Participate in data analysis, interpretation, write-ups, and dissemination.
• Communicate regularly with the principal investigator about study-related issues.
• Maintain confidentiality of all patient-related records in written and verbal communications.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience

• BA/BS or equivalent background in Biology, Cell Biology or a related field

• Previous experience in a clinical setting (research, elderly care, health care, or similar is acceptable).
• Experience with, or interest in, clinical trial conduct and operation
• Strong interest in the science of healthy aging and translating basic science research into clinical interventions. 

Skills

• Detail-oriented and meticulous
• Strong follow-through skills; able to proactively identify and solve problems; demonstrated initiative is imperative
• Professional demeanor, strong interpersonal and communication skills with the public and with other providers and co-workers
• Works well independently and in team environment

Desired skills but not required

• Proficient with email, calendar scheduling, Microsoft Excel, Google Drive, and easily learns platforms such as FitBit app, ASA24 diet log, Redcap.
• Experience in a wet lab with basic analytical techniques and assays
• Phlebotomy experience, or willingness to learn

ABOUT US

Our success will ultimately change healthcare. At the Buck, we aim to end the threat of age-related diseases for this and future generations by bringing together the most capable and passionate scientists from a broad range of disciplines to identify and impede how we age. We are an independent, non-profit institution located in Marin County, CA, with the goal of increasing human healthspan, or the healthy years of life. Globally recognized as the pioneer and leader in efforts to target aging—the number one risk factor for diseases including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, cancer, macular degeneration, heart disease, and diabetes—the Buck seeks to help people live better longer.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa currently. We are an equal-opportunity employer and strive to create an atmosphere where diversity of identity, experience, and background are welcomed, valued, and supported. Candidates who contribute to this diversity are strongly encouraged to apply. Individuals from groups underrepresented in the biomedical sciences, including racial and ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals from economically and educationally disadvantaged backgrounds are eligible to apply for a diversity funding supplement.