Clinical Research Coordinator II
About The Position
The Clinical Research Coordinator II (CRC II) works independently under general supervision to support the enrollment of eligible patients in oncology clinical trials at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). The role is required to work on-site at either location as needed, with duties primarily performed in an ambulatory or clinical office setting. At BWH, the CRC II assists the Clinical Research Manager with implementing trials across different disease specialties. The position includes direct patient contact and responsibility for scheduling protocol-mandated tests and procedures in compliance with institutional and federal research regulations. Under the general supervision of the Clinical Research Manager, the CRC II supports patient screening, trial coordination, specimen handling, data acquisition, and protocol compliance. The role also communicates with enrolled patients, coordinates with clinical and laboratory teams, and performs study-specific assessments and procedures.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required.
- 1–2 years of related post-bachelor's degree research experience required.
- Ability to work more independently and as a team member.
- Computer literacy, analytical skills, and ability to resolve technical problems.
- Ability to interpret the acceptability of data results.
- Working knowledge of data management programs.
Responsibilities
- Assist the clinical team in screening potential patients for study participation.
- Schedule all protocol-required tests and procedures.
- Coordinate patient appointments with physicians, nurses, and test areas.
- Coordinate and schedule clinical safety laboratory specimen draws and ensure timely results are available to providers.
- Prepare pre-visit communications for providers to ensure required assessments are completed and documented.
- Maintain point-of-contact communication with enrolled patients and assist with front-line questions about study participation.
- Develop protocol-specific flow charts, intake sheets, and other tools to support protocol compliance and proper data acquisition.
- Coordinate, obtain, process, and ship protocol-required tissue samples.
- Coordinate collection and processing of required correlative research blood samples with processing labs at MGH and BWH.
- Obtain vital signs and perform EKGs as required by individual studies.
- Administer quality-of-life assessments as required by individual studies.
- Scan research documents and certify the documents as copies.
Benefits
- Competitive base pay
- Career advancement opportunities
- Differentials, premiums, and bonuses as applicable
- Recognition programs designed to celebrate contributions and support professional growth
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
