Clinical Research Coordinator (Neuroendocrine Unit)

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

20h•Onsite

About The Position

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. The Neuroendocrine Unit focuses on the neurohormone oxytocin in human physiology and pathophysiology and therapeutic potential in human disease, and the neurobiology of eating disorders and obesity. Specifically, the CRC will support a study investigating the cognitive and neural mechanisms of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT-AR) for avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) in children and adolescents. This study is a randomized controlled trial investigating whether (CBT-AR) reduces food avoidance by targeting the maladaptive thoughts that prevent trying new foods and hyperactivity of brain regions involved in fear processing. In addition to the responsibilities listed, the CRC will also administer clinical and psychological interviews (training provided); operate the MRI machine (training provided); review test results and data with the nurse practitioners, study clinicians, and the principal investigator to ensure protocol requirements are met; develop meeting agendas to report on study progress and guide discussion related to agenda topics and document meeting notes; and manage study supply inventory and long-term storage of biological samples following institutional biosafety precautions. The CRC will be a resource for subjects and study staff and will serve as the primary contact for urgent clinical research related matters. There may be opportunities to assist with preparing data for abstracts, posters, or manuscripts.

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.
Strong writing and analytical skills with the ability to anticipate, identify, and present solutions to resolve problems.
Working knowledge of clinical research protocols and electronic data capture systems.
Experience in data collection, cleaning, and analysis using tools such as SAS, SPSS, R, and Excel.
Ability to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously and shift priorities as needed.
Ability to work independently under supervision and as a team player.

Nice To Haves

Psychology major and child/adolescent experience preferred.

Responsibilities

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.
Administer clinical and psychological interviews (training provided).
Operate the MRI machine (training provided).
Review test results and data with the nurse practitioners, study clinicians, and the principal investigator to ensure protocol requirements are met.
Develop meeting agendas to report on study progress and guide discussion related to agenda topics and document meeting notes.
Manage study supply inventory and long-term storage of biological samples following institutional biosafety precautions.
Serve as the primary contact for urgent clinical research related matters.
Assist with preparing data for abstracts, posters, or manuscripts.