Clinical Research Coordinator I

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

1d•$21 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Director, the Clinical Research Coordinator provides support for ongoing departmental research projects housed within the Anesthesia Research Center in the Mass General Brigham Department of Anesthesiology. The Anesthesia Research Center (ARC) is a departmental resource that supports investigators throughout the clinical research process in an effort to optimize study design and execution for investigations in all divisions of anesthesia. As a member of the integrative Anesthesia Research Center the CRC, working closely in collaboration with other research coordinators, will be responsible for managing recruitment of patients in multiple clinical trials, participating in data collection and entry, as well as ensuring compliance with federal, state and institutional guidelines. This includes maintaining regulatory compliance for both investigator initiated unfunded research studies, as well as for funded (ex. NIH, DoD, industry) clinical research projects. Prior clinical research experience is strongly preferred. Excellent communication and attention to detail is a must. Following established policies, procedures, and study protocols, provides assistance on clinical research studies, including recruiting, evaluating, and consenting patients for studies; collecting and organizing patient data; scheduling patients for study visits; performing clinical tests such as phlebotomy, EKGs, etc.; maintaining and updating data generated by the study. Candidates who are in the process of completing their bachelor's degree have a grace period of six months from their hire date (up to 1 year if starting per diem) to provide degree equivalency verification.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Science required
Some relevant research project work 0-1 year preferred
Careful attention to detail and good organizational skills.
Ability to follow directions.
Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Computer literacy.
Working knowledge of clinical research protocols.
Ability to demonstrate respect and professionalism for subjects' rights and individual needs.

Nice To Haves

Prior clinical research experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Reviews proposals for compliance with sponsor and organizational guidelines; verify all sponsor requirements are met.
Recruiting patients for clinical trials, conducts phone interviews.
Verifies the accuracy of study forms and updates them per protocol.
Prepares data for analysis and data entry.
Documents patient visits and procedures.
Assists with regulatory binders and QA/QC Procedures.
Assists with interviewing study subjects.
Assists with study regulator submissions.