Job Description
NOTE: This is a Part-Time position (20-30 hours per week).
Overview
The Buck Institute is seeking a detail-oriented, organized, and motivated
part-time Clinical Research Associate to support the day-to-day execution of clinical studies within the Clinical Research Core. In this role, you will help coordinate participant communications and study visits, manage study records and logistics, process biospecimens and data, and support high-quality study operations from start to finish. Candidates should have prior experience in a clinical setting, including healthcare, research, elderly care, or a related environment.
You will work closely with experienced clinical research leaders, study nurses, and investigators in a highly collaborative environment. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is eager to gain hands-on experience across the full clinical study lifecycle and contribute to research focused on healthy aging.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate participant screening, scheduling, reminders, and study tracking
- Prepare study materials, source documents, logs, and questionnaires
- Support onsite study visits by explaining procedures, answering participant questions, and conducting basic clinical procedures
- Maintain accurate records and ensure protocol compliance and documentation quality
- Process, ship, or archive biospecimens and support basic wet lab assays
- Extract and digitize study data while preserving data integrity
- Communicate regularly with the principal investigator and study team
- Help create a positive participant experience that supports retention
- Maintain strict confidentiality of patient and study information
Qualifications
Required
- BA/BS in Biology, Cell Biology, or a related field, or equivalent background
- Prior experience in a clinical setting
- Interest in clinical trial operations and study execution
- Strong interest in healthy aging and translational research
- Excellent attention to detail, organization, and follow-through
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Preferred
- Experience with Microsoft Excel, Google Drive, email, and calendar scheduling
- Ability to learn research and participant-facing platforms such as REDCap, Oura, and other health-tracking tools
- Wet lab experience with basic analytical techniques
- Phlebotomy experience, or willingness to learn
Compensation & Benefits
- Location : Onsite
- Schedule : Part-time, 20-30 hours per week; day and evening shifts, Monday through Friday
- Pay : $25-$30/hour, commensurate with experience
- Benefits : We offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, financial well-being, and life outside of work, including medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid time off; paid parental leave; a 401(k) with a 5% employer match; and a student debt repayment option.
Why the Buck?
At Buck, we are working to end the threat of age-related disease for this and future generations. As an independent, nonprofit research institute in Marin County, California, we bring together scientists across disciplines to advance discoveries that help people live better, longer.
Additional Information Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States.
Buck is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time. Buck is an equal opportunity employer committed to a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive environment.
To Apply Please click APPLY to submit your resume and a cover letter indicating why you are a strong candidate for this position.
Job Tags
Full time, Part time, Work visa, Monday to Friday, Day shift, Afternoon shift