Clinical Research Coordinator I

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. A Clinical Research Coordinator position is available in the Tearney Laboratory at the Wellman Center for Photomedicine at Massachusetts General Hospital. The Clinical Research Coordinator will work under the general guidance of the Clinical/Regulatory Team supervisor. The Tearney Laboratory (www.tearneylab.org) is a multidisciplinary research laboratory that invents, designs, and validates innovative optical diagnostic imaging devices in human patients. One focus of the laboratory is the development and clinical translation of imaging devices that conduct microscopy of entire organ systems in patients in vivo. A key element of the lab’s research involves a clinical/regulatory team to facilitate translation of these medical devices. A critical member of the clinical/regulatory team is a clinical research coordinator who is dedicated to regulatory compliance.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required
Candidates who are in the process of completing their bachelor's degree have a six-month grace period from their hire date (up to one year if starting on a per diem basis) to provide degree equivalency verification.
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.

Responsibilities

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.; and maintaining and updating data generated by the study.
Reviews proposals for compliance with sponsor and organizational guidelines; verifies that all sponsor requirements are met.
Recruiting patients for clinical trials and conducting 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.