Title: Part time Research Coordinator

Pay Rate: $24.00/hr
Employment Type: Contract 9 Months
Schedule: 10 hours per week - after 4pm and weekends.
Location: Palo Alto, CA 94304
Job Code: 1454022

Tekberry is seeking an Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator to join our client, a leading lab within a prestige University's Department of Psychology and Neurosciences. As a Tekberry W2 employee, you will have access to health benefits.

Note: This work location requires proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 for workers within Department of Medicine/Healthcare environments.

Position Overview:

The Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator (Research Coordinator) will support a multidisciplinary neuroscience research project examining brain development from infancy through adulthood. This position involves a mix of technical, administrative, and participant-facing responsibilities, including MRI acquisition, behavioral testing, data processing, and lab organization.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated, with a strong interest in psychology, medicine, neuroscience, or childhood development. Prior experience with scanning infants and children is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in and assist with research studies examining brain and perceptual development.
• Acquire and analyze MRI, behavioral, and imaging data across participant groups (infants, children, adults).
• Prepare, process, store, and ship biological specimens accurately under established protocols.
• Receive, process, and log samples in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Track and enter sample processing data into databases; maintain accurate records, including master subject logs.
• Recruit, schedule, run, and compensate human research participants.
• Code behavioral data, generate stimuli, and program experiments for imaging studies.
• Assist in data maintenance, statistical analysis, and preparation of figures and reports.
• Support scientific writing and presentation of study findings.
• Maintain lab stock and equipment; manage chemical inventory and safety records.
• Provide administrative project support, including ordering supplies and preparing materials for IRB reviews.
• Work safely under EH&S guidelines with potentially biohazardous biological specimens.
• Coordinate late-night or weekend MRI sessions as required by study timelines.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Pre-Med, Neuroscience, Psychology, or a related scientific field (preferred).
• Prior laboratory or research technician experience required.
• Experience working with MRI acquisition and/or child and infant participants strongly preferred.
• Excellent communication, organization, and team collaboration skills.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities under minimal supervision.
• Comfortable working flexible hours, including occasional late-night and weekend sessions.

Work Schedule:

• Primarily Monday Friday, 7:00am 4:00pm, with flexibility depending on study needs.
• May include evening and weekend MRI sessions.

Tekberry Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other protected categories under applicable laws.

Tekberry, Inc. is a Certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE).

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