Clinical Research Coordinator

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

21d•$20 - $28•Hybrid

About The Position

Site: The General Hospital Corporation 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. The MGB Center for Health Outcomes and Interdisciplinary Research (CHOIR) within the Department of Psychiatry is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinators (CRC). CHOIR is an interdisciplinary clinical research center with a longstanding commitment to developing and testing psychosocial interventions for patients, caregivers, and patient-caregiver dyads in both hospital and community settings. CHOIR is an established center with multiple NIH-funded clinical trials, an internship in Clinical Psychology, a T32 postdoctoral fellowship, and a Resource Center for Minority Aging Research. The CRC will assist with studies as detailed below. They will collaborate with other members of the research team, faculty, and staff within CHOIR, but will also be expected to take initiative and work well independently. Due to the time - or deadline-sensitive nature of the project, the CRC is expected to dynamically manage priorities. The working hours are typically 8:30-5pm. However, some tasks may fall outside of these hours due to patient scheduling. These are mentored positions that offer valuable research experience in clinical psychology, aging, dementia, caregiver support, and interdisciplinary collaborations. These are ideal positions for people looking to apply to graduate school in clinical psychology, public health, social work, or medical school. As mentored positions, the successful candidates will enjoy faculty and departmental support preparing graduate school applications and have the opportunity to strengthen those applications through earned co-authorships and conference presentations of scholarly research. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on: “Comparing Group Behavioral Interventions to Improve Dementia Caregiver Strain” (PIs: Dr. Evan Plys and Dr. Ana-Maria Vranceanu) is a multi-site comparative effectiveness trial that will test two evidence-based telehealth-delivered group interventions for elevated strain among caregivers of persons living with dementia. The study will be enrolling 450 caregivers from large health care systems across the country that offer multidisciplinary dementia care (University of Colorado Health, University of Rochester Medical Center, Tufts Medical Center, Mass General Brigham). All study activities will take place within the Mass General Brigham CHOIR Dementia Caregiver Clinic. The overarching goal of this study is to inform real-world clinical decisions for effectively reducing caregiver strain (e.g., matching evidence-based interventions to caregivers most likely to benefit). We hope findings from this study can shape routine dementia care to enhance the mental health support provided to caregivers across the country. This position will also split time (approximately 40%) with the BRISK study (PI: Dr. Evan Plys), which enrolls patient-caregiver dyads in skilled nursing facilities to participate in a dyadic wellness program for depression. The CRC will work with the existing BRISK team to support recruitment, enrollment, retention and data collection for this study. Prior work with older adults and/or residential long-term care is preferred but not required. The CRC will be responsible for coordinating and carrying out study activities; recruiting, consenting, enrolling, and retaining participants in the study; performing study assessments and follow-ups; completing data entry and management; updating study records and documents; acting as a study resource for participants; and facilitating study site and community partner engagement. They will work alongside other CRCs at CHOIR through team research meetings, trainings, and presentations led by staff within CHOIR. Competitive applicants for this position are organized, conscientious, and eager to learn and take initiative. Job Summary We are seeking CRCs with excellent interpersonal, communication, teamwork, writing, and organizational skills. Our ideal candidate has prior experience in working with caregivers and/or older adults, persons living with dementia, or other medical populations. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. Please submit a cover letter outlining your interests, reason for applying, and prior experiences. Please indicate your interest in participating in the BRISK study in your cover letter. We will not consider applications without a cover letter included. More information about CHOIR and current research is available on our webpage: https://www.mghchoir.com/activestudies

Requirements

Bachelors required
Some relevant research project work 0-1 year preferred
Be well-organized, self-motivated, attentive to detail, and a self-starter.
B e able to problem-solve, function in a fast-paced environment, and manage time/work-load with minimal supervision.
Have excellent interpersonal communication skills to effectively communicate with a multidisciplinary team and research participants.
Have the ability to work independently, take initiative, and interact with clients and colleagues of multiple disciplines.
The CRC should be proficient in using administrative software (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint).

Nice To Haves

Experience with webpage development, patient interaction, and IRB will provide the candidate with an advantage.
Our ideal candidate has prior experience in working with caregivers and/or older adults, persons living with dementia, or other medical populations.

Responsibilities

Patient screening and recruitment (in person and remotely by phone or Zoom)
Recruit and gather data from study participants (in-person and remotely).
Patient follow-up and facilitating intervention adherence.
Maintain records and databases.
Administer surveys to participants through electronic surveys (REDCap).
Conduct literature and library searches.
Ensure compliance with federal and IRB regulations.
Assist with IRB submissions, amendments, and continuing reviews.
Assist with preparation of grant applications and manuscripts, including data analyses, literature searches and drafting of texts.
Perform administrative support duties as required.
Attend individual and team meetings.
Maintain contact and follow-up with study team members, including national recruitment sites and advisory board members.