Clinical Research Coordinator I

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

1d•$20 - $29•Hybrid

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. We are looking to hire a Clinical Research Coordinator for the Orthopaedic Hand and Upper Extremity Department as well as Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department (one position) at Massachusetts General Hospital. The responsibilities of this job are: • Report to the PI and will work closely with biostatisticians, data managers, and study staff to support study operations, data collection and quality control, and reporting of research findings • Participate in all phases of research projects, from conception and design of studies through proofing manuscripts for submission to academic journals • Monitor study activities for compliance with all applicable regulations and facilitate trainings for study personnel as needed • Partner with collaborators and study staff across sites on oversight of studies, standard operating procedure development and review, and data quality assurance • Assist in preparation of posters and slides for presentation at research conferences • Support preparation progress reports, applications, and related documents Summary 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. 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.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study 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.

Responsibilities

Report to the PI and will work closely with biostatisticians, data managers, and study staff to support study operations, data collection and quality control, and reporting of research findings
Participate in all phases of research projects, from conception and design of studies through proofing manuscripts for submission to academic journals
Monitor study activities for compliance with all applicable regulations and facilitate trainings for study personnel as needed
Partner with collaborators and study staff across sites on oversight of studies, standard operating procedure development and review, and data quality assurance
Assist in preparation of posters and slides for presentation at research conferences
Support preparation progress reports, applications, and related documents
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.
Assists with study regulator submissions.