Clinical Research Recruitment Specialist

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• $60,000 - $70,000/year salary commensurate with experience
• 40 hours per week
• Hybrid position -candidate must be local - 2 days per week onsite time required
• Position eligible for benefits including health insurance, paid parental leave, PTO, and 401k/student debt ( 5% employer match after 1 year).

POSITION SUMMARY
The recently established Clinical Research Core at The Buck Institute is looking for an experienced, creative, articulate, and motivated Clinical Research Recruitment Specialist to coordinate and execute all aspects of participant recruitment for multiple clinical research projects and ultimately deliver enrollment of eligible participants to meet site timelines. This will involve creative design and implementation of physical and digital advertising, working within a budget, as well as direct outreach via telephone, inbound phone screening, and in-person outreach events where strong science communication skills will be needed to engage and educate potential participants.

The successful candidate will report to the Associate Director of the Clinical Research Unit, Dr Brianna Stubbs PhD, who has > 10 years of experience in clinical research. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Under the supervision of the Associate Director (AD), you will be responsible for coordinating the recruitment of potential research participants for multiple clinical trials at the Buck Institute, within GCP guidelines.
• Delivering established KPIs related to patient identification, screening, and enrollment targets on a study-by-study basis.
• Coordinating clinical trial advertisement/outreach/marketing.
• Speaking with potential participants regarding eligibility and study details.
• Contacting potential participants by their preferred method.
• Creating recruitment materials to be reviewed by the AD before submission to IRBs.
• Managing social media advertising.
• Coordinating community events, which may fall outside of working hours or on weekends.
• Outreach to external healthcare providers.
• Triaging potential participants to study teams.
• Recruitment-related administrative tasks such as developing and maintaining routine communication tools
• Promoting respect for cultural diversity with participants and staff and working alongside other team members in culturally competent multilingual recruitment.

QUALIFICATIONS
Education & Experience

• 3-5 years of work experience with a BA/BS in biological or health sciences or equivalent experience

Skills

• Develop and lead educational sessions with diverse clinical groups.
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written. Ability to use proper English grammar and spelling.
• Proficient in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of administration staff, faculty, and team members.
• Experienced and comfortable on the phone, particularly in a clinical setting and discussing medical terminology.
• Strong organizational, planning, and time management skills. Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work after-hours and occasional weekends for community outreach events.
• High attention to detail.
• Demonstrated evidence of complex problem-solving abilities.
• Independently compose correspondence and design spreadsheets/databases

Desired skills but not required

• 3 years of hands-on clinical trial execution experience, with study coordinator and/or CRA experience highly preferred OR 3 years of hands-on direct patient care
• Multi-lingual (Specifically, Spanish, Chinese)
• Demonstrated knowledge of human subjects’ research as it pertains to recruitment of participants 
• Knowledge of medical terminology, experience as a Clinical Trial Educator, or similar role, and/or healthcare education.
• Experience working on Canva or other illustrative tools.
• Demonstrated understanding of clinical trials and enrollment procedures within GCP guidelines
• Experience with social media platforms, such as Instagram, Twitter (X), Facebook, and LinkedIn

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 cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time. 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.

TO APPLY
Please click APPLY to submit your Resume, a Diversity Statement, and a Cover Letter indicating why you are a good candidate for this position.

Salary : $60,000 - $70,000