Clinical Research Assistant

Mass General Brigham•Belmont, MA

2d•$22 - $29•Hybrid

About The Position

Working under the supervision of a Senior Research Assistant, Manager or Principal Investigator and following established policies and procedures, provides assistance on clinical research studies. Supervisor available to handle unusual situations and regularly reviews progress of work. The Clinical Research Assistant will work in the laboratory of Principal Investigator Kristin Javaras, DPhil, PhD. The Javaras laboratory conducts clinical, epidemiological, and methodological research focused on eating behavior and eating disorders.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree required
0-1 year related experience
Careful attention to details.
Good organizational skills.
Ability to follow directions.
Good interpersonal and communication skills.
All employees must possess basic computer skills to use a variety of electronic or online systems for communication, clinical and administrative purposes.
Working knowledge of clinical research protocols.
Ability to demonstrate respect and professionalism for subjects' rights and individual needs.
Works independently under close supervision.

Nice To Haves

Strong commitment to conducting rigorous, high-quality research on mental health
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
Receptivity to feedback
Exceptional attention to detail
Ability to learn quickly, work independently, and problem solve on one's own
Handling time-consuming tasks that require excellent focus, strong logical ability, and the ability to process large amounts of information and discern which details are most important.

Responsibilities

Collects and organizes patient data.
Maintains records and databases.
Uses software programs to generate graphs and reports.
Recruiting patients for clinical trials, conducts phone interviews and schedules patients for visits.
Obtains patient study data from medical records, physicians, etc.
Conducts library searches.
Performs administrative support duties as required.
Verifies accuracy of study forms.
Updates study forms per protocol.
Prepares data for analysis and data entry.
Assists with formal audits of data.
Documents patient visits and procedures.
Assists with regulatory binders and QA/QC procedures.
Assists with interviewing study subjects.
Administers and scores questionnaires.
Provides basic explanation of study and in some cases obtains informed consent from subjects.
Performs study procedures such as phlebotomy.
Assists with study regulatory submissions.
Writes consent forms.
Verifies subject inclusion/exclusion criteria.