Clinical research assistant Jobs in Sunnyvale, CA

Oncology Clinical Research Coordinator II

Onsite Role

Qualifications

• Minimum 3.5+ years of Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) experience
• Oncology clinical research experience required
• Experience supporting Phase I clinical trials, including first-in-human cancer studies
• Experience working within a Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) program strongly preferred
• Strong clinical research coordination and study management experience
• Proficiency with electronic medical records (Epic preferred)
• Experience with clinical data entry, data management, and regulatory documentation

Key Responsibilities

• Independently manage significant components of large oncology studies or oversee all aspects of smaller clinical research studies.
• Coordinate and execute Phase I oncology clinical trials, ensuring protocol compliance and participant safety.
• Oversee subject recruitment, screening, enrollment, and retention efforts to meet study goals.
• Develop and manage systems for data collection, organization, monitoring, reporting, and quality control.
• Extract, analyze, interpret, and report study data accurately and efficiently.
• Collaborate closely with Principal Investigators, study sponsors, research staff, and clinical teams.
• Monitor, document, and report serious adverse events and resolve sponsor and study queries.
• Prepare and maintain regulatory documents and ensure ongoing compliance with federal, institutional, and sponsor requirements.
• Manage Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions, renewals, modifications, and responses.
• Assist with Investigational New Drug (IND) application processes when applicable.
• Participate in study budget development, milestone tracking, and sponsor invoicing activities.
• Lead project meetings, maintain study timelines, and prepare meeting minutes and documentation.
• Conduct research and laboratory audits to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) standards.
• Identify process improvements and implement best practices across research operations.
• Train, mentor, and support newer research staff and students as assigned.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Palo Alto, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $37.00 - $45.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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 fully onsite position in Palo Alto, CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 10, 2026.

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