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Clinical Research Coordinator Associate jobs are open across academic medical centers, pharmaceutical companies, hospital networks, and contract research organizations, from entry-level to coordinator II roles, with specializations in oncology trials, Phase I-III study management, and regulatory compliance. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Cancer Clinical Research Coordinator Associate – Network (Stanford Medicine Sutter Health Cancer Center)
The Stanford Cancer Institute (SCI) is one of an elite number of National Cancer Institute-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the country, and is a prominent, dynamic, growing, and complex Institute within the Stanford University School of Medicine. The SCI actively works to build synergies and collaborations among faculty with cancer-relevant expertise from four Schools and over 30 departments across Stanford University. We seek a Clinical Research Coordinator Associate to help us enact our mission to reduce cancer mortality through comprehensive cancer research, treatment, education, and outreach. Given the SCI's mission, breadth, and depth, it employs over 320 staff members in a fast-paced, team-oriented, and forward-thinking environment with tremendous opportunities for personal and professional growth. The Clinical Trial Office (CTO) is an integral component of the Stanford Cancer Institute. The vital work performed there enables our adult and pediatric cancer centers to translate research from the laboratory into the clinical setting. You will be working with an unparalleled leading-edge community of faculty and staff who are fundamentally changing the world of health care in the cancer arena.
The Stanford Medicine Sutter Health Cancer Center (SMSHCC) is a joint venture between Stanford Medicine and Sutter Health designed to expand coordinated outpatient oncology services in the East Bay. This collaboration, built on a foundation of trust and strong community relationships, allows Stanford Medicine to extend its expertise in clinical trials and innovation to patients who may have otherwise not been able to leave the local region. This joint venture provides services and creates a unique identity, combining Stanford's cutting-edge innovations with Sutter's community-focused approach. We strongly encourage candidates who are East Bay-based or have a genuine commitment to becoming integral members of the East Bay community, as local engagement and understanding of our diverse patient population are essential to our mission.
Reporting to the Clinical Research Manager (CRM), the Clinical Research Coordinator Associate (CRCA) will be conversant in the goals, mission, and priorities of the Institute, and utilize this knowledge to ensure the safety and well-being of trial participants. We are seeking candidates with excellent interpersonal skills and attention to detail. Our staff runs toward challenges, and you will have a demonstrated history of doing the same with a high degree of professionalism, initiative, and flexibility.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical research and federal regulations.
- Familiarity with IRB guidelines and regulations.
- Previous experience with clinical research.
- Society of Clinical Research Associates or Association of Clinical Research Professionals certification is preferred.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent attention to detail. Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications in a previous administrative setting.
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:
Occasional evening and weekend hours.
WORK STANDARDS:
- Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
- Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
- Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu .
Core Duties :
- Serve as primary contact with research participants, sponsors, and regulatory agencies. Coordinate studies from start-up through closeout.
- Determine eligibility of and gather consent from study participants according to protocol. Assist in developing recruitment strategies.
- Coordinate collection of study specimens and processing.
- 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, coordinate documents, and attend monitoring meetings with sponsors, acting as primary contact.
- Monitor expenditures and adherence to study budgets and resolve billing issues in collaboration with finance and/or management staff.
- Interact with the principal investigator regularly, 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.
-
Minimum Education and Experience
Two-year college degree and two years related work experience or a bachelor’s degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of related education and relevant experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office. Knowledge of medical terminology.
-
Certificates and Licenses Required
Society of Clinical Research Associates or Association of Clinical Research Professionals certification is preferred.
Cancer Clinical Research Coordinator Associate – Network (Stanford Medicine Sutter Health Cancer Center)
The Stanford Cancer Institute (SCI) is one of an elite number of National Cancer Institute-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the country, and is a prominent, dynamic, growing, and complex Institute within the Stanford University School of Medicine. The SCI actively works to build synergies and collaborations among faculty with cancer-relevant expertise from four Schools and over 30 departments across Stanford University. We seek a Clinical Research Coordinator Associate to help us enact our mission to reduce cancer mortality through comprehensive cancer research, treatment, education, and outreach. Given the SCI's mission, breadth, and depth, it employs over 320 staff members in a fast-paced, team-oriented, and forward-thinking environment with tremendous opportunities for personal and professional growth. The Clinical Trial Office (CTO) is an integral component of the Stanford Cancer Institute. The vital work performed there enables our adult and pediatric cancer centers to translate research from the laboratory into the clinical setting. You will be working with an unparalleled leading-edge community of faculty and staff who are fundamentally changing the world of health care in the cancer arena.
The Stanford Medicine Sutter Health Cancer Center (SMSHCC) is a joint venture between Stanford Medicine and Sutter Health designed to expand coordinated outpatient oncology services in the East Bay. This collaboration, built on a foundation of trust and strong community relationships, allows Stanford Medicine to extend its expertise in clinical trials and innovation to patients who may have otherwise not been able to leave the local region. This joint venture provides services and creates a unique identity, combining Stanford's cutting-edge innovations with Sutter's community-focused approach. We strongly encourage candidates who are East Bay-based or have a genuine commitment to becoming integral members of the East Bay community, as local engagement and understanding of our diverse patient population are essential to our mission.
Reporting to the Clinical Research Manager (CRM), the Clinical Research Coordinator Associate (CRCA) will be conversant in the goals, mission, and priorities of the Institute, and utilize this knowledge to ensure the safety and well-being of trial participants. We are seeking candidates with excellent interpersonal skills and attention to detail. Our staff runs toward challenges, and you will have a demonstrated history of doing the same with a high degree of professionalism, initiative, and flexibility.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical research and federal regulations.
- Familiarity with IRB guidelines and regulations.
- Previous experience with clinical research.
- Society of Clinical Research Associates or Association of Clinical Research Professionals certification is preferred.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent attention to detail. Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications in a previous administrative setting.
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:
Occasional evening and weekend hours.
WORK STANDARDS:
- Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
- Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
- Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu .
Core Duties :
- Serve as primary contact with research participants, sponsors, and regulatory agencies. Coordinate studies from start-up through closeout.
- Determine eligibility of and gather consent from study participants according to protocol. Assist in developing recruitment strategies.
- Coordinate collection of study specimens and processing.
- 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, coordinate documents, and attend monitoring meetings with sponsors, acting as primary contact.
- Monitor expenditures and adherence to study budgets and resolve billing issues in collaboration with finance and/or management staff.
- Interact with the principal investigator regularly, 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.
-
Minimum Education and Experience
Two-year college degree and two years related work experience or a bachelor’s degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of related education and relevant experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office. Knowledge of medical terminology.
-
Certificates and Licenses Required
Society of Clinical Research Associates or Association of Clinical Research Professionals certification is preferred.
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Who's Hiring
- Stanford University39
- Washington University in St. Louis34
- University of Miami30
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- Emory University26
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in clinical research coordinator associate jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in life sciences, nursing, or a related health field
- Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice guidelines and ICH-GCP standards
- Experience with IRB submissions, amendments, and continuing review documentation
- Proficiency with clinical trial management systems such as Medidata or Veeva
- CITI Program certification in human subjects research
- Ability to screen, consent, and schedule research participants per protocol
Tips for Your Clinical Research Coordinator Associate Job Search
Tailor your resume to protocol language
Hiring managers scan for terms like ICH-GCP, IRB submissions, and CTMS platforms. Pull exact phrasing from each job posting and weave it into your bullet points so your resume clears the ATS and reads naturally to a clinical recruiter.
Highlight consent and data integrity experience
Informed consent administration and source document verification are two tasks CRA associates are tested on immediately. If you have direct experience with either, dedicate a bullet to it rather than burying it under general study coordination duties.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists clinical research coordinator associate openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter by therapeutic area before applying
Oncology, neurology, and cardiovascular trials each have distinct regulatory rhythms and sponsor expectations. Applying to roles in your therapeutic area of experience signals focus to hiring teams and reduces the adjustment curve in your first weeks.
Prepare protocol deviation scenarios for interviews
Interviewers at academic medical centers and CROs routinely ask how you have handled or would handle a protocol deviation. Walk through a real or plausible scenario with the CITI-trained steps you would take, naming the sponsor and IRB notification sequence.
Follow up referencing your regulatory knowledge
A post-interview thank-you that references a specific FDA regulation or ICH guideline discussed in the interview sets you apart from candidates who send generic notes. Keep it to two sentences and tie it to something the interviewer said.
Clinical Research Coordinator Associate Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most clinical research coordinator associates?
The companies hiring the most clinical research coordinator associates right now include Stanford University, Washington University in St. Louis, and University of Miami, with the largest share of openings in California, Florida, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Academic medical centers and contract research organizations consistently represent a large portion of active postings.
How many clinical research coordinator associate jobs are remote?
About 34% of clinical research coordinator associate openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the role is predominantly on-site given the need for direct participant contact and regulatory document handling. Remote opportunities tend to cluster around sponsor-side data management, remote monitoring support, and regulatory coordination tasks where no participant-facing duties are involved.
How do you become a clinical research coordinator associate?
Start by earning a bachelor's degree in a life science, nursing, or public health field. Complete CITI Program training in human subjects research, which most employers require before your first day. Gain hands-on exposure through a research assistant role, internship, or volunteer position at a teaching hospital or clinical site. Then target entry-level coordinator associate postings that match your therapeutic area exposure.
Can you get hired as a clinical research coordinator associate with little experience?
Yes, many employers hire candidates with limited direct trial experience if you can demonstrate familiarity with GCP principles, IRB processes, and participant-facing roles. Volunteer research experience, a thesis with a human subjects component, or work as a medical scribe or patient care technician all translate well. Emphasizing your CITI certification and attention to regulatory detail strengthens an application even when your coordinator hours are minimal.
What does the clinical research coordinator associate interview process look like?
Most hiring processes involve a phone screen with HR focused on your regulatory and clinical background, followed by a panel or one-on-one interview with the principal investigator and lead coordinator. Expect scenario-based questions on protocol deviations, informed consent challenges, and adverse event reporting. Some sites include a practical skills assessment or a review of a sample case report form before extending an offer.
Where can I find and apply to clinical research coordinator associate jobs?
You can find and apply to clinical research coordinator associate jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your therapeutic area, site type, and experience level, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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